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Ch. 132
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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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(L) (K) "TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT MEANS A GRANT AWARDED BY
THE PROGRAM, WHICH ENABLES A LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR A NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OWNER-BUILDERS AND
SELF-HELP REHABILITATORS.
2-1503.
(A) THERE IS A SELF-HELP HOMEOWNERSHIP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT.
(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO MAKE GRANTS FOR TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE TO EXPAND:
(1) THE PRODUCTION OF DECENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR FAMILIES
OF LIMITED INCOME THROUGH THE USE OF SELF-HELP METHODS OF
REHABILITATION AND CONSTRUCTION;
(2) THE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE TO WHOM IT
WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE AVAILABLE WITHOUT THE COST SAVINGS ACHIEVED BY
THE SELF-HELP METHOD; AND
(3) SELF-RELIANCE, PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP, AND SENSE OF COMMUNITY
FOR THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE.
2-1504.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:
(1) ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM;
(2) ESTABLISH GUIDELINES TO DETERMINE APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS;. AND
(3) ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE SELF-HELP
HOMEOWNERSHIP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
2-1505.
(A) THE DEPARTMENT MAY ESTABLISH CRITERIA TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
FOR A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FROM THE PROGRAM, WHICH MAY INCLUDE:
(1) THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE REQUEST FOR FUNDS SERVES THE
LARGEST PROPORTION OF FAMILIES OF LIMITED INCOME; AND
(2) FACTORS FOR EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE GRANTS WHICH SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
(I) THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE APPLICANT USES AVAILABLE
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES IN THE PROJECT;
(II) THE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY OF THE APPLICANT TO CARRY
OUT THE PROJECT;
(III) THE FEASIBILITY OF THE PROJECT;
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