; (D) encourage emergency housing assistance programs assisted with grants under this section to provide preventive assistance to avoid homelessness; and (E) encourage problem-solving and diversion methods, including the applicant’s capacity and interest in providing innovative delivery of housing stability interventions and connecting households to other public benefits that promote housing stability. (g) Definitions For purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply: (1) Continuum of care The term continuum of care means a collaborative applicant established and operating for a geographic area for purposes of the Continuum of Care Program under subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.). (2) Fund The term Fund means the Housing Stabilization Fund established under subsection (a). (3) Extremely low-income family The term extremely low-income family has the meaning given such term in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b) ). (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (h) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for the Fund $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.