# COMAR Title 05 — Department of Housing and Community Development

## Subtitle 18 — Self-Help Technical Assistance

### Chapter 01 — Self-Help Homeownership Technical Assistance Program

#### Regulation .05 Eligible Use of Grant Funds.

*COMAR 05.18.01.05*

A. Grants for construction activities and techniques may be made to local jurisdictions and nonprofit organizations to provide assistance to families of limited income who are owner-builders or self-help rehabilitators for the following purposes:

  (1) To assist, train, and supervise on self-help construction activities and techniques;

  (2) To assist in project development, including but not limited to:

    (a) Preparation of plans for self-help housing;

    (b) Preparation of contracts for professional services;

    (c) Application for project funding;

    (d) Packaging households' applications for assistance;

    (e) Preparation of subdivision maps;

    (f) Review of engineering plans and specifications for construction and rehabilitation projects; and

    (g) Compliance with appropriate requirements of funding agencies and local government;

  (3) Administrative costs of providing technical assistance for the activity funded by the Department; and

  (4) Any other costs approved by the Department in its sole discretion.

B. Grants for information and technical assistance may be made in connection with a project receiving a grant from the Program for construction activities and techniques, to local jurisdictions and nonprofit organizations to provide owner-builders and self-help rehabilitators information and technical assistance, including:

  (1) The cost savings of owner-building and self-help rehabilitation;

  (2) Construction materials and methods;

  (3) The identity of local material sources and technical resources;

  (4) Financing requirements and opportunities;

  (5) Site acquisition;

  (6) Insurance and legal requirements;

  (7) Building codes, standards, and housing codes;

  (8) Other available housing alternatives; and

  (9) Any other information or technical assistance determined by the Department to further the purposes of the Program.

C. Grants may only be awarded in connection with a project.

D. Grants may not be used for the purchase of land, materials, tools, and construction equipment or for any costs of construction.