Eligible activities

The Commissioner is authorized to extend financial assistance in the form of a grant to eligible statewide nonprofit housing development corporations for administrative expenses and technical assistance, including but not limited to: (1) preproject development costs, costs associated with the preparation of applications for federal funds, site acquisition and architectural review costs; (2) general operating expenses including rent, utilities, supplies, telephone, postage, printing, travel and insurance; (3) benefits and salaries of the nonprofit corporation's staff; (4) the provision of technical assistance services to developers involved in the development of housing for low and moderate income handicapped and developmentally disabled persons; (5) other personal and consulting services related to the acquisition, construction and/or rehabilitation of housing for handicapped and developmentally disabled persons; and (6) community outreach.