; and (iv) coordinate with the metropolitan transportation plan of the area under the jurisdiction of the eligible entity, or other regional plan. (B) Housing strategy The term housing strategy means the housing strategy required under section 105 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 12705 ). (f) Costs to grantees Up to 15 percent of a recipient’s grant may be used for administrative costs. (g) Rules of construction (1) In general Except as otherwise provided by this section, amounts appropriated or otherwise made available under this section shall be subject to the community development block grant program requirements under subsection (a)(1). (2) Exceptions (A) Housing Construction Expenditures on new construction of housing shall be an eligible expense under this section. (B) Buildings for General Conduct of Government Expenditures on building for the general conduct of government, other than the Federal Government, shall be eligible under this section when necessary and appropriate as a part of a natural hazard mitigation project. (h) Implementation The Secretary shall have the authority to issue such regulations notices, or other guidance, forms, instructions, and publications to carry out the programs, projects, or activities authorized under this section to ensure that such programs, projects, or activities are completed in a timely and effective manner. 204. Strengthening resilience under national flood insurance program (a) NFIP program activities (1) Cancellation All indebtedness of the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under any notes or other obligations issued pursuant to section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) ) and section 15(e) of the Federal Insurance Act of 1956 ( 42 U.S.C. 2414(e) ), and outstanding as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is hereby cancelled, the Administrator and the National Flood Insurance Fund are relieved of all liability under any such notes or other obligations, including