106 STAT. 3762 PUBLIC LAW 102-550—OCT. 28, 1992 42 USC 12748. 42 USC 12704 note. 42 USC 12704 note. 12 USC 4124. public and private agencies, state how the jurisdiction's goals, programs, and policies for producing and preserving affordable housing set forth in the housing strategy will be coordinated with other programs and services for which the jurisdiction is responsible and the extent to which they will reduce (or assist in reducing) the number of households with incomes below the poverty line; and". (c) LINKAGE BETWEEN HOUSING NEED AND ALLOCATION OF HOUSING RESOURCES.—Section 105(b) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12705(b)) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (16) as para- graphs (9) through (17), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following: "(8) describe now the jurisdiction's plan will address the housing needs identified pursuant to subparagraphs (1) and (2), describe the reasons for allocation priorities, and identify any obstacles to addressing underserved needs;". SEC. 221. LOCATION OF ACTIVITIES. Section 218(a) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12748a) is amended by inserting after ^boundaries'' the following: "or within the boundaries of contiguous jurisdictions hi joint projects which serve residents from both jurisdictions". SEC. 222. REGULATIONS. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall issue any final regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this title and the amendments made by this title not later than the expiration of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enact- ment of this Act, except as expressly provided otherwise in this title and the amendments made by tnis title. Such regulations shall be issued after notice and opportunity for public comment Sorsuant to the provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States ode (notwithstanding subsections (aX2), (bXB), and (d)(3) of such section). SEC. 223. RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF HOME AMENDMENTS. The amendments made by this title shall apply to unexpended funds allocated under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act in fiscal year 1992, except as otherwise specifically provided. TITLE III—PRESERVATION OF LOW- INCOME HOUSING Subtitle A—Prepayment of Mortgages Insured Under National Housing Act SEC. 301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 234 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 (12 U.S.C. 4124) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 234. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. "(a) IN GENERAL,—There are authorized to be appropriated for assistance and incentives authorized under this subtitle