; 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) Waivers The Secretary may waive or specify alternative requirements for any provision of subsection (a)(1) or regulation for the administration of the amounts made available under this section other than requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment, upon a finding that the waiver or alternative requirement is not inconsistent with the overall purposes of such Act and that the waiver or alternative requirement is necessary to facilitate the use of amounts made available under this section. (i) 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. 106. Shared Equity Housing Fund (a) Appropriation In addition to amounts otherwise