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

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

      1. (a) Preparation of plans for self-help housing;
      2. (b) Preparation of contracts for professional services;
      3. (c) Application for project funding;
      4. (d) Packaging households' applications for assistance;
      5. (e) Preparation of subdivision maps;
      6. (f) Review of engineering plans and specifications for construction and rehabilitation projects; and
      7. (g) Compliance with appropriate requirements of funding agencies and local government;
   3. (3) Administrative costs of providing technical assistance for the activity funded by the Department; and
   4. (4) Any other costs approved by the Department in its sole discretion.

2. 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. (1) The cost savings of owner-building and self-help rehabilitation;
   2. (2) Construction materials and methods;
   3. (3) The identity of local material sources and technical resources;
   4. (4) Financing requirements and opportunities;
   5. (5) Site acquisition;
   6. (6) Insurance and legal requirements;
   7. (7) Building codes, standards, and housing codes;
   8. (8) Other available housing alternatives; and
   9. (9) Any other information or technical assistance determined by the Department to further the purposes of the Program.
3. C. Grants may only be awarded in connection with a project.
4. D. Grants may not be used for the purchase of land, materials, tools, and construction equipment or for any costs of construction.

Authority: Housing and Community Development Article, Title 4, Subtitle 17, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 21, 2002 (29:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .10 amended effective March 16, 2015 (42:5 Md. R. 485)