; (E) housing for other special needs populations as determined by the Secretary; and (F) housing that would increase equitable access to well-resourced areas of opportunity; (3) Federal assistance for affordable rental housing production and preservation, including information on federally assisted rental housing programs, and services for residents; (4) best practices in the housing development and preservation processes, including selection of development, preservation, and management partners, considerations regarding land lease, ownership, or sale ensuring equitable access to housing, and other considerations; (5) best practices for State and local governments to remove barriers to and encourage the production of affordable rental housing, especially in well-resourced areas of opportunity, on property owned by faith-based organizations and institutions of higher education; and (6) any other areas as determined by the Secretary. (c) Consultation In developing technical assistance and other resources under this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Partnership Center and other Federal agencies administering affordable housing and related programs, including the Departments of Agriculture, the Treasury, and Health and Human Services. (d) Dissemination The resources described in subsection (b) shall be made publicly available. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and (2) $10,000,000 each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029. 292. Challenge grants to remove barriers to and increase affordable rental housing supply on property owned by faith-based organizations and institutions of higher education (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible grantee The term eligible grantee means— (A) a unit of general local government; (B) a State; (C) a metropolitan planning organization; and (D) a multi-jurisdiction entity, as defined by the Secretary. (2) State