; (6) undertaking activities that mitigate the effects of future natural disasters and extreme weather and increase the stock of affordable housing, including affordable rental housing, as part of long-term recovery can significantly reduce future fiscal and social costs, especially within high-risk areas, and can help to address outstanding housing and community development needs by creating jobs and providing other economic and social benefits within communities that further promote recovery and resilience; and (7) the general welfare and security of the United States and the health and living standards of its people require targeted resources to support State and local governments in carrying out their responsibilities in disaster recovery and mitigation through interim and long-term housing and community development activities that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Department The term Department means the Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2) Fund The term Fund means the Long-Term Disaster Recovery Fund established under section 5. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. 4. Duties of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (a) In general The offices and officers of the Department shall be responsible for— (1) leading and coordinating the disaster-related responsibilities of the Department under the National Response Framework, the National Disaster Recovery Framework, and the National Mitigation Framework; (2) coordinating and administering programs, policies, and activities of the Department related to disaster relief, long-term recovery, resiliency, and mitigation, including disaster recovery assistance under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. )