; (C) encourage the leveraging of other non-Federal funds for providing assistance under an emergency housing assistance program; (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) Extremely low-income family; very low-income family The terms extremely low-income family and very low-income family have the meanings given such terms in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b) ). (3) Fund The term Fund means the Housing Stabilization Fund established under subsection (a). (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 2025 through 2029.