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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 05.09.01.06" title_num="05" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="01" heading="Eligible Uses and Costs.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Proceeds of loans may be used to finance the costs associated with the planning, development, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or improvement of a project, including, without limitation, the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Costs of appraisals and other necessary studies, including compaction tests, soil borings, market analysis studies, and construction cost estimates;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Architectural and engineering costs for design and supervision;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Acquisition of land and improvements, and site preparation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Costs of bonds, permits, and fees;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Indemnity and surety bonds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Carrying costs during construction including construction interest, real estate taxes, and property insurance;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Financing fees and charges imposed by the Administration;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Legal, processing, packaging, and marketing fees and charges;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>The costs of surveys, title examinations, and title insurance; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Other costs authorized by Housing and Community Development Article, §4-201(e), Annotated Code of Maryland, and acceptable to the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Program funds may also be used for loans to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Purchase existing or completed projects;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Refinance a project; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Pay closing costs for loans.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>