104 STAT. 4684 PUBLIC LAW 101-645—NOV. 29, 1990 amendments made by this subtitle, only if the person has income not exceeding 50 percent of the median income for the area, as adjusted in accordance with section 3Q)X2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937. "(c) FLOOD ELEVATION REQUIREMENTS. —Flood protection standards applicable to housing acquired, rehabilitated, or assisted under any provision of this subtitle shall be no more restrictive than the standards applicable to any other program administered by the Secretary. "(d) APPLICABILITY OF SECTION 104(g) OF THE HOUSING AND COMMU- NITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974. — The provisions of, and regulations and procedures applicable under, section 104(g) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 shall apply to assistance and projects under this subtitle. "(e) GAG AUDITS.— Insofar as they relate to funds provided under this section, the financial transactions of grantees and project sponsors may be audited by the General Accounting Office under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Comptroller General of the United States. The representatives of the General Accounting Office shall have access to all books, accounts, records, reports, files, and other papers, things, or property belonging to, or in use by, such grantees and project sponsors pertaining to the financial transactions and necessary to facilitate the audit. "SEC. 408. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. "There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title such sums as may be necessary. Any amount appropriated under this section shall remain available until expended. "SEC. 409. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. "The Secretary shall submit annually to the Congress a report summarizing the activities carried out under this title and setting forth the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Secretary as a result of the activities. The report shall summarize and assess the results of performance reports provided in accordance with section 406(g). The report shall be submitted not later than 6 months after the end of each fiscal year. "Subtitle B—Approved Activities "SEC. 411. HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. "(a) DEFINITION. —Assistance to help very low-income families avoid becoming homeless may include activities other than those that the Secretary has found to be inconsistent with the purposes of this Act. "(b) LIMITATION ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— A grantee may provide financial assistance to very low-income families who have received eviction notices or notices of termination of utility services if— "(1) the inability of the family to make the required payments is due to a sudden reduction in income; "(2) the assistance is necessary to avoid the eviction or termination of services; "(3) there is a reasonable prospect that the family will be able to resume pa3nnients within a reasonable period of time; and
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