10400 Detrick Avenue

Kensington, Maryland 20895
(240) 773-9344


www.hocmc.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                       CONTACT: Susan Krimer Yancy

Friday, February 13, 2004                                                                     301-962-5505

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

HOC TO HOLD THIRD “HOUSING DAY IN ANNAPOLIS” ON

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2004

 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE DUNCAN,  STATE OFFICIALS

TO PARTICIPATE

More than 300 Housing Advocates to Join Effort to Educate Lawmakers About
Affordable Housing Need

 

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The Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC), in partnership with the Maryland Center for Community Development, the Affordable Housing Conference, Maryland Association of Housing and Redevelopment Agencies, Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition, Talbot County Affordable Rental Housing Coalition, Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers, and other housing advocates. More than 300 advocates are expected to attend.

 

Speakers include:

 

  • County Executive Doug Duncan
  • Senator Sharon Grosfeld
  • Senator Ulysses Currie
  • Delegate Maggie MacIntosh
  • Delegate Rudy Cane

 

(AGENDA ATTACHED WITH SPEAKING TIMES)

 

Advocacy effort designed to educate lawmakers on the critical need for affordable housing in Montgomery County and the state.

 

Miller Senate Office Building, President’s Conference Center West Wing, 11 Bladen Road, Annapolis, in the State Office Buildings Complex

 

Wednesday, February 11, 2004; 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.             

         (AGENDA ATTACHED)

 

A critical shortage of affordable housing in Montgomery County affects a growing number of low and moderate income earners. In Montgomery County, more than 10,000 families have joined HOC’s waiting lists for affordable rental housing subsidies.  A recent survey conducted by the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission showed that middle-class households in search of housing  are being priced out of Montgomery County.  “Housing Day in Annapolis” is held to educate lawmakers on this issue.

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10400 Detrick Avenue

Kensington, Maryland 20895
(240) 773-9344


www.hocmc.org

EVENT AGENDA FOR

HOUSING DAY IN ANNAPOLIS

Wednesday, February 11, 2004

 

Location: Miller Senate Office Building, President’s Conference Center West Wing, Rooms I & II

11 Bladen Road, Annapolis, in the State Office Buildings Complex

 

8:45 – 9:15      Networking Breakfast and Registration                                           

 

9:15-9:30        Opening Remarks/Orientation to Day

                       

9:30 – 10:00    Remarks from General Assembly Members

 

Senator Sharon Grosfeld

Senator Ulysses Currie

Delegate Maggie MacIntosh

Delegate Rudy Cane

 

10:00 – 10:30  Local Elected Officials

Mayor Asa McCain, Oakland, MD        

Mayor R. Willey, Easton, MD               

                       

10:30 – 11:00  Remarks by Secretary Victor Hoskins

                                                                                                                                   

11:00 – 11:30  Local Elected Officials

County Executive Doug Duncan, Montgomery County    

 

11:30 – 11:50  Budget Briefing, Department of Legislative Services   
                  

Warren G. Deschenaux, Director, Office of Policy Analysis

 

11:50 – 12:00  Final Remarks & Instructions   

Staff, Maryland Center for Community Development       

                       

12:00 – 1:00   Montgomery County Delegates and Senators of the Maryland General Assembly Lunch with Montgomery County Attendees (at Miller Senate Office Building, President’s Conference Center, West Wing, Rooms I & II, combined).