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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 05.18.01.05" title_num="05" subtitle_num="18" chapter_num="01" heading="Eligible Use of Grant Funds.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>To assist, train, and supervise on self-help construction activities and techniques;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>To assist in project development, including but not limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Preparation of plans for self-help housing;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Preparation of contracts for professional services;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Application for project funding;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Packaging households' applications for assistance;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Preparation of subdivision maps;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Review of engineering plans and specifications for construction and rehabilitation projects; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Compliance with appropriate requirements of funding agencies and local government;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Administrative costs of providing technical assistance for the activity funded by the Department; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Any other costs approved by the Department in its sole discretion.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The cost savings of owner-building and self-help rehabilitation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Construction materials and methods;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The identity of local material sources and technical resources;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Financing requirements and opportunities;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Site acquisition;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Insurance and legal requirements;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Building codes, standards, and housing codes;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Other available housing alternatives; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Any other information or technical assistance determined by the Department to further the purposes of the Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Grants may only be awarded in connection with a project.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Grants may not be used for the purchase of land, materials, tools, and construction equipment or for any costs of construction.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>