For purposes of subsection (d)(1), except as provided in paragraph (2), assistance provided to a third party on behalf of a household by a State or local government shall be considered money payable directly to the household if the assistance is provided in lieu of—

(A) a regular benefit payable to the household for living expenses under a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.); or

(B) a benefit payable to the household for housing expenses under— (i) a State or local general assistance program; or (ii) another basic assistance program comparable to general assistance (as determined by the Secretary).