; (5) implement and oversee the grant programs established under this Act; (6) provide guidance, information on best practices, and technical assistance to communities seeking to adopt sustainable development policies and practices; (7) administer initiatives of the Department relating to the policies described in paragraph (1), as determined by the Secretary; and (8) work with the Federal Transit Administration and the Federal Highway Administration of the Department of Transportation and other offices and administrations of the Department of Transportation, as appropriate— (A) to encourage transit-oriented development; (B) to coordinate Federal housing, community development, and transportation policies, including the policies described in paragraph (1); and (C) to address combined household housing and transportation expenses in a coordinated manner. (b) Director The head of the Office shall be the Director of the Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities. (c) Duties relating to grant programs (1) In general The Director shall carry out the grant programs established under this Act. (2) Small and rural communities grant program The Director shall coordinate with the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to small and rural communities under sections 7 and 8. (3) Technical assistance for grant recipients and applicants The Director may— (A) coordinate with other Federal agencies to establish interagency and multidisciplinary teams to provide technical assistance to recipients of, and prospective applicants for, grants under this Act; (B) by Federal interagency agreement, transfer funds to another Federal agency to facilitate and support technical assistance