§ 4-1709. Technical assistance grants -- For information and technical assistance

   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.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 83B, § 2-1502(b), (f), (j), 2-1507; 2005, ch. 26, § 2.