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Post
Date |
News
Item/Event |
| 8/10/10 |
New Lower Mortgage Rate Available to Qualified First-Time Homebuyers in Montgomery County; Housing Opportunities Commission Lowers Rate on its 30-year Fixed Rate Mortgage to 4.5% from 4.75% |
| 7/22/10 |
OPERATING HOURS TO CHANGE SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 AT TWO HOC
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTERS: Gaithersburg and Silver Spring Customer Service Centers to Operate
8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday
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| 6/30/10 |
HOC Forms Landlord Advisory Group....More |
| 6/28/10 |
Help is on the Way for Homeless Veterans in Montgomery County;
Montgomery County, HOC to Receive Addtiional Housing Vouchers for Veterans....More |
| 6/3/10 |
County Executive Isiah Leggett today joined County Council President Nancy Floreen, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Deputy Secretary Clarence Snuggs, and federal and local housing officials to tour a formerly vacant foreclosed property that is now available for rental through the Housing Opportunities Commission. |
| 5/20/10 |
CHICKEN OUT ROTISSERIE Teams Up with Housing Commission to Reward Academic Achievement by Children and Teens Living in HOC Subsidized Housing |
| 5/17/10 |
HOC MEETS WITH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT STAFF
FROM 7 PRIVATE MANAGEMENT FIRMS: First Annual "Top Performer" Award Presented |
| 4/29/10 |
PADDINGTON SQUARE CHILDREN BURY TIME CAPSULE |
| 4/26/10 |
County Executive Ike Leggett Honored for Affordable Housing Efforts: Leggett to Receive First Robert Weaver Housing Champion Award |
3/18/2010 |
Attention Residents: Help with 2010 Census Forms Available at HOC Offices and Residences |
| 1/25/2010 |
WAITING LIST FOR 2 SUBSIDIZED RENTAL COMMUNITIES WILL OPEN
IN MARCH
Magruders Discovery and Chelsea Tower Opening Their Waiting Lists for 1 and 2-Bedroom
Apartments |
| 1/13/2010 |
FIRST “WORKFORCE HOUSING” RESIDENTS SETTLE INTO
NEW HOMES IN THE VILLAGE AT KING FARM
Under new program, Montgomery County/Rockville City government workers receive
priority when purchasing affordable homes in Rockville |
| 11/30/09 |
Bethesda Restaurant Made Thanksgiving Day Brighter for Elderly Public Housing Residents; Ruth's Chris Steak House Donated Turkey Dinner for Waverly House Residents for 13th Consecutive Year; Local Volunteers Helped Serve Dinner on Thanksgiving Day |
| 10/21/09 |
MetroPointe at Wheaton Metro Named Mixed-Income Project of the Year
. |
| 9/17/09 |
County Executive Ike Leggett to congratulate first-time homebuyers |
| 9/17/09 |
Youths Learn to See Wildlife on the Edge of Their Urban Landscape; New Photo Exhibit Features Work by Montgomery Children and Teens Living in Subsidized Housing |
| 6/26/09 |
New Law Protects Voucher Clients Living in Foreclosed Properties;
Federal Register Notice |
| 6/10/09 |
Housing Commission
Plans School Supply Drive; Needs Local Businesses to Participate; Retailers and Others Asked to Make Room for Collection Boxes |
| 6/01/09 |
Maryland Nonprofit Sells First Hybrid Car to Subsidized Housing Resident;
"Gas Guzzlers Out -- Hybrid Vehicles In" -- Even for Donated, Used Automobile Program |
| 5/28/09 |
CHICKEN OUT ROTISSERIE TEAMS UP WITH HOUSING COMMISSION TO REWARD ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BY CHILDREN AND TEENS LIVING IN HOC SUBSIDIZED HOUSING |
| 5/1/09 |
13th ANNUAL “Family Fun Day” at Wheaton Regional Park Saturday, May 9th; Fundraiser will support Program for Low-Income Families |
| 4/17/09 |
Family and Nursing Care Joins with HOC to Celebrate Earth Day 2009 |
| 3/25/09 |
Housing Opportunities Commission Marks 30 Years of Providing Safe, Affordable Mortgages for First-Time Homebuyers in Montgomery County |
| 2/03/09 |
Housing Opportunities Commission to Honor Long-Time Affordable Housing Advocate and Attorney at Annual Housing Meeting; 2009 Housing Honor Roll Award to be Presented to Kenneth B. Tecler, Esq. |
| 1/14/09 |
WHUR Picks HOC Workplace for "Office of the Week" Segment; Radio Morning Show to Feature HOC's Family Self Sufficiency Program Office |
| 1/06/09 |
College Scholarships Available for College Bound, Subsidized Housing Residents; Bernie Scholarship Award Applications Available on HOC Website
APPLICATION |
| 1/5/09 |
HOC Offers Graduating High School Seniors Living in Subsidized Housing College Scholarship Opportunity; Annual Tony S. Davis Memorial Scholarship Competition Launches;
APPLICATION |
| 12/22/08 |
HOC Announces Annie B. Alston as Executive Director
Appointment Comes Following Extensive Search Process |
| 12/2/08 |
County's Largest Public Housing Community Undergoes Comprehensive Renovation |
| 11/13/08 |
HOC Opens the Doors to Affordable Living Above the Wheaton Metro Station |
| 10/28/08 |
Russian Government Officials Visit HOC's Elderly Public Housing Apartment Building in Bethesda |
| 10/20/08 |
42 HOC Families Graduate from the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program This Year; Annual Graduation Ceremony to be held Thursday, October 30th from 7 to 8:30 |
| 8/22/08 |
County's Biggest Housing Fair to be Held in Gaithersburg on Saturday, September 27, 2008, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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| 8/20/08 |
The Public Housing Waiting List for Seniors and Disabled Persons to Open Monday, September 29 - Friday, October 10, 2008.
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| 8/16/08 |
Small Fire in Gaithersburg Apartment Building Early SaturdayMorning, August 16; No Residents Injured; No Damage to Apartments |
| 6/19/08 |
HOC Cuts the Ribbon on New Customer Service Center in Gaithersburg; First of Two Centers Open |
| 5/29/08 |
Leadership Montgomery Collecting School Supplies for Youth in Subsidized Housing in Montgomery County |
| 4/3/08 |
Housing Opportunities Commission Executive Director Retires |
| 2/19/08 |
HOC to Open New Parent Resource Center in Silver Spring March 3; $25,000 Grant from Montgomery County Collaboration Council for Children, Youth and Families Funds Opening |
| 2/6/08 |
HOC Offers Graduating High School Seniors Living in Subsidized Housing College Scholarship Opportunity.
Tony S. Davis Memorial Scholarship Award Application |
| 12/19/07 |
Chronically Homeless, Disabled Individuals to Receive Supportive Housing In Newly Renovated Silver Spring Apartments |
| 11/02/07 |
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| 10/16/07 |
59 Family Self Sufficiency Program Graduates to be Honored in October 24 Ceremony |
| 9/7/07 |
HOC to Participate in Fair Housing Forum
September 26, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
| 8/28/07 |
Upcoming Montgomery County Housing Fair Offers Free Credit Report Info, Homebuying Class; County Executive Ike Leggett to Attend |
| 8/28/07 |
HOC to Hold Health and Community Resource Fair: Saturday, September 8, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Gaithersburg |
| 8/24/07 |
Housing Commission Seeks Volunteer Board Member for Moderate Income, Elderly Housing Property in Rockville |
| 8/15/07 |
Housing Commission Wins "Grand Champion" Award for Montgomery County Agricultural Fair Exhibit |
| 8/1/2007 |
Two New Commissioners Join Housing Opportunities Commission |
| 7/10/07 |
PHOTO SHOW EXHIBITING WORK OF 12 YOUNG GAITHERSBURG PHOTOGRAPHERS GOES ON DISPLAY |
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5/22/07 |
HOC WINS TWO AWARDS FROM NATIONAL
HOUSING ORGANIZATION:1940s-Era Silver Spring Apartments Cited for
Excellence; 2nd Award Presented for Innovative Employee Newsletter |
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5/10/07 |
AARP Employees Help Elderly Public
Housing Residents with Spring Cleaning During Annual 'Day of
Service' in Silver Spring |
|
5/2/07 |
11th ANNUAL “Family Fun Day” at Wheaton Regional Park Saturday,
May 12th;
Fundraiser will support Program for Low Income Families;
Benefit sponsored by Suburban Maryland Association of Insurance &
Financial Advisors; Funds will assist HOC’s Family
Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) |
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3/12/07 |
Annual Housing Honor Roll Award Given
to Long-Time Hearing Board Member and Chairman Henry J. Williams |
|
1/12/07 |
Housing Opportunities Commission Releases
Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2007...More |
|
12/13/06 |
HOC Seeks Volunteer Board
Member for Elderly, Moderate-Income Apartment Complex in Rockville |
|
11/16/06 |
HOC Seeks Volunteers for Agency Hearing
Board |
|
08/29/06 |
Public Housing Waiting
List to Open |
|
07/31/06 |
MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOUSING FAIR AND FINANCIAL LITERACY DAY IS
LOOKING FOR EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS:October 7, 2006 Fair Offers
Businesses the Chance to Reach People Actively Looking for Housing
in Montgomery County |
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07/14/06 |
Housing Choice Voucher
Waiting List to Open |
|
04/04/06 |
HOC to Launch Youth Expo |
|
02/07/2006 |
Maryland Affordable Housing
Advocates Come Together for "Housing Day in Annapolis” |
|
11/28/2005 |
Town Hall Meeting with Delegate Taylor and HOC of Montgomery
County for displaced residents from CastleGate Apartments |
|
11/22/2005 |
RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE TO
SERVE HOC PUBLIC HOUSING ELDERLY ON TURKEY DAY;Bethesda Restaurant
Hosts the Elderly for 9th Consecutive Year |
|
11/01/2005 |
47 Family
Self-Sufficiency Program Graduates to be Honored |
|
09/22/2005 |
HOC Places 17 Gulf Coast
Families In Housing |
|
09/16/2005 |
County
Housing Fair and Consumer Protection Day to be held in
Gaithersburg Saturday, October 1, 2005; MPDU Lottery Drawing to be
Held at 12:30 p.m. at the Fair |
|
02/18/2005 |
The Tony Davis Memorial Scholarship Award Program for public
housing and/or housing choice voucher residents graduating from
high school in 2005 is accepting applications until June 1, 2005. |
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02/17/2005 |
The
Bernie Scholarship Awards Program for students receiving
housing assistance from HOC, Edgewood Management Corporation, or
Rockville Housing Enterprises is now accepting applications until
April 1, 2005. |
|
02/17/2005 |
The Maryland
Association of Housing and Redevelopment Agencies (MAHRA)
Rose Marie Coughlin Educational Scholarship Application for
federal or state assisted housing residents is now available until
April 15, 2005. |
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02/16/2005 |
Regional Housing Officials Hosted in a Tour of Revitalized Silver Spring |
|
01/24/2005 |
HUD Designated HOC as 'High Performer' For Management of Housing Choice Voucher Program |
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01/20/2005 |
5,000 Montgomery Families Face Rental Subsidy Cuts |
|
12/9/2004 |
HOC Earns High Scores from the Federal Government for Public Housing Management |
|
11/29/2004 |
Computer Center for Senior Public Housing Residents to Open at
Elizabeth House in Silver Spring, MD |
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11/17/2004 |
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse To Serve HOC Public Housing Elderly On
Turkey Day |
|
10/05/2004 |
Job Fair for HOC Residents to be held Thursday, October 21, 11
a.m. - 2 p.m. |
|
08/30/2004 |
Housing Fair to be held Saturday, October 2, 2004 |
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08/25/2004 |
HOC to Open Public Housing Waiting List |
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08/13/2004 |
HOC Booths at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair Promote
Affordable Rentals and Affordable Homeownership |
|
08/02/2004 |
HOC Residents! Take this opportunity to complete a Resident Survey
for your community now through close of business on 9/15/04 and
tell us what you think! |
|
07/23/2004 |
Local Teens Benefit From HOC's Career Training |
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07/20/2004 |
HOC Announces Winners of Tony S. Davis Memorial Scholarship Award |
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07/06/2004 |
“Give a Child a Supply of Hope"
3rd Annual School Supply Drive for Low-Income Students Launched in
Partnership with Federal Realty Investment Trust |
|
06/25/2004 |
Rental Housing Voucher Subsidy Waiting List Will Not Open This
Year;
Federal Cutbacks Underlie Commission Decision |
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03/19/2004 |
Former and Current Low-Income Housing Residents in Montgomery
County Plan Visit to Capitol Hill Tuesday, March 16, to Oppose
Voucher Program Cuts |
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03/19/2004 |
Graduating Seniors living in HOC Public Housing or in households receiving a
Housing Choice Voucher Eligible to Apply for the Tony Davis Memorial
Scholarship; Applications Due June 1, 2004 |
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03/17/2004 |
Top Officials Address Affordable Housing Issues at March 22 Conference
Regional, National Housing Solutions Featured |
|
02/13/2004 |
The Affordable Housing Conference Offers First Time Homebuyers a Chance to
Win Closing Cost Assistance |
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02/09/2004 |
HOC to hold Third Annual "Housing Day in Annapolis" on Wednesday, February
11, 2004 |
|
02/04/2004 |
HOC to Hold Annual Meeting |
|
1/23/2004 |
The Bernie Scholarship Awards
Program for students receiving housing assistance from HOC, Edgewood
Management Corporation, or Montgomery Housing Partnership is now accepting
applications until April 1, 2004. |
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1/22/2004 |
HOC Honors Retiring Employee for Community Achievements |
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1/05/2004 |
HOC Changes Website Address to www.hocmc.org (effective January 5, 2004). |
