; and (5) assistance under this section for the abatement or removal of environmental hazards is provided for dwellings on a geographically diverse basis, which shall include areas having high housing costs, rural areas, and areas underserved by other homeownership opportunities that are populated by low-income families unable to otherwise afford housing. If, at any time, the Secretary determines that the goals under this subsection cannot be met by providing assistance in accordance with the terms of this section, the Secretary shall immediately notify the applicable Committees in writing of such determination and any proposed changes for such goals or this section. (c) National competition The Secretary shall select organizations and consortia referred to in subsection (a) to receive grants through a national competitive process, which the Secretary shall establish. (d) Use Amounts from grants made under this section, including any recaptured amounts, shall be used only for the abatement and removal of environmental hazards in connection with rehabilitating existing homes to make them decent, safe, and sanitary nonluxury dwellings in the United States for families and persons who otherwise would be unable to afford to purchase a dwelling. (e) Establishment of grant fund (1) In general Any amounts from a grant made under this section shall be deposited by the grantee organization or consortium in a fund that is established by such organization or consortium for such amounts, administered by such organization or consortium, and available only for the uses described in subsection (d). Any interest, fees, or other earnings of the fund shall be deposited in the fund and shall be considered grant amounts for purposes of this section. (2) Assistance to affiliates Any organization or consortia that receives a grant under this section may use amounts in the fund established for such organizations or consortia pursuant to paragraph (1), for the uses described in subsection (d), by providing assistance from the fund to