# Housing and Community Development (GHS)

## Title 4. Division of Development Finance

### Subtitle 17. Self-Help Homeownership Technical Assistance Program

#### Section 4-1709

The Department may award a technical assistance grant to a political subdivision, public entity, or nonprofit organization to provide owner-builders and self-help rehabilitators with information and technical assistance about any topic that the Department finds will further the purpose of the Program, including:

(1) cost savings by owner-builders in constructing a principal residence and by self-help rehabilitators in rehabilitating, renovating, or improving a principal residence;

(2) construction materials and methods;

(3) local material sources;

(4) local technical resources;

(5) financing requirements and opportunities;

(6) site acquisition;

(7) insurance and legal requirements;

(8) building and housing codes and standards; and

(9) other available housing alternatives.

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Md. Code Ann., Hous. & Cmty. Dev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)