the program under this section to receive treatment or perform any other prerequisite activities as a condition for receiving shelter, housing, or other services. (l) Waivers and alternative requirements (1) In general (A) Authority In administering the amounts made available pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary may waive, or specify alternative requirements for, any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers in connection with the obligation by the Secretary or the use by the recipient of such amounts (except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, prohibition on prerequisites, data reporting, and the environment unless otherwise provided under this paragraph), if the Secretary finds that good cause exists for the waiver or alternative requirement and such waiver or alternative requirement is necessary to expedite the use of funds made available pursuant to this section, to respond to public health orders or conditions related to the COVID–19 emergency, or to ensure that eligible individuals can attain or maintain housing stability. (B) Required waiver The Secretary shall waive any regulatory requirements that restrict eligibility based upon prior receipt of assistance under the program during the 3-year period preceding the date of enactment of this Act. (C) Public notice The Secretary shall notify the public through the Federal Register or other appropriate means of any waiver or alternative requirement under this paragraph, and that such public notice may be provided, at a minimum, on the internet at the appropriate Government website or through other electronic media, as determined by the Secretary. (2) Public hearings (A) Inapplicability of in-person hearing requirements during the COVID–19 emergency (i) In general A grantee under this section shall not be required to hold in-person public hearings in connection with its citizen participation plan, but shall provide citizens with notice, including publication of its plan for carrying out