Technical assistance

A local housing partnership which has received an initial designation shall be eligible to receive from the Department technical assistance which shall include, but not be limited to: (a) the assignment of a primary contact person to work directly with the local housing partnership; (b) obtaining assistance, when necessary, from other state agencies, regional planning agencies, regional housing councils and the Central Housing Committee, on behalf of the local housing partnership; (c) assisting the local housing partnership in developing a comprehensive local housing strategy; (d) assisting the partnership in identifying available local resources; (e) discussing possible ways to create and preserve affordable housing through the use of conventional and alternative financing and through public and private land use controls; (f) explaining the features and the types of financial assistance available under state housing programs; and (g) providing information and advice concerning available federal and private financial assistance for all aspects of housing development.