; and (2) reimbursement of costs for such eligible activities relating to preventing, preparing for, or responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) that were accrued before the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Inapplicability of public services cap The limitation under paragraph (8) of section 105(a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(8) ) on the amount that may be used for activities under such paragraph shall not apply with respect to— (1) amounts made available pursuant to subsection (a); and (2) amounts made available in preceding appropriation Acts for fiscal years 2019 and 2020 for carrying out title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, to the extent such amounts are used for activities described in subsection (b) of this section. (d) Waivers (1) In general The Secretary may waive, or specify alternative requirements for, any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers in connection with the use of amounts made available pursuant to subsection (a)(1) and for fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment), if the Secretary finds that good cause exists for the waiver or alternative requirement and such waiver or alternative requirement would not be inconsistent with the overall purpose of title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, including for the purposes of addressing the impact of coronavirus. (2) Notice The Secretary shall notify the public through the Federal Register or other appropriate means 5 days before the effective date of any such waiver or alternative requirement in order for such waiver or alternative requirement to take effect. Such public notice may be provided on the internet at the appropriate Government website or through other electronic media, as determined by the Secretary. (e) Statements of activities