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;(7) insurance and legal requirements;(8) building and housing codes and standards; and(9) other available housing alternatives.