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HOC In The News...

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Date

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Seniors to scramble for public housing September 10, 2008 Gazette Newspapers
HOC is squeezed as federal funding tightens September 10, 2008 Gazette Newspapers
Fire officials seek arsonist in apartment fire August 20, 2008 Gazette Newspapers

County Agencies to Participate in 60th Annual Montgomery County Fair

July 31, 2008

Montgomery County Government

HOC launches first ‘customer service’ centers in nation July 9, 2008 Gazette Newspapers

Unofficial skate park ‘K-Town’ concerns residents

June 18, 2008 Gazette Newspapers
Eighth Annual Housing Fair and Financial Fitness Day Planned; Sponsors and Exhibitors Invited June 16, 2008 Montgomery County Government
Outages, heat test residents June 11, 2008 Gazette Newspapers

County Recognizes Community Action Agency and Volunteers for Work Assisting Low-Income Residents

May 28, 2008 Montgomery County Government
Planning Board approves Hampden Lane project May 28, 2008 Gazette Newspapers
Homeowners concerned by the housing economy May 21, 2008 Gazette Newspapers
Leggett targets high housing costs with tax break, impact fee April 9, 2008 Gazette Newspapers

Services With a Smile, Without Paying a Premium

April 5, 2008 Washington Post

New Members Approved for Montgomery County Workforce Investment Board

March 24, 2008 Montgomery County Government

Homeless man found in apartment

February 6, 2008 Gazette Newspapers

Builder recognized for work at Dale Drive project

January 30, 2008 Gazette Newspapers

County prepares to open residence for homeless

December 26, 2007 Gazette Newspapers

Montgomery County seeks remedy for housing crisis

December 12, 2007 Gazette Newspapers

Md. High Court Upholds Fair-Housing Law in Voucher Cases

December 6, 2007 Washington Post
HOC tenants-turned-owners could save county money December 5, 2007 Gazette Newspapers

Montgomery Home Prices A 7-Figure Shock

September 27, 2007 Washington Post

Open forum: Thanks for help on HOC health fair

September 26, 2007 Gazette Newspapers

Meeting to discuss workforce housing

September 19, 2007 Gazette Newspapers

Art project connects generations

August 30, 2007 Gazette Newspapers

City leaders OK relocation assistance program

August 22, 2007 Gazette Newspapers

Rockville condominium conversion to resume

August 17, 2007 Gazette Newspapers

Snapping Up Images and Turning Them Into Art Pieces

August 16, 2007 Washington Post
A work in progress June 9, 2006 Gazette Newspapers
Luxury housing proposed June 7, 2006 Gazette Newspapers
HOC wins historical trust award May 24, 2006 Gazette Newspapers
Plans for homeless residence approved May 10, 2006 Gazette Newspapers
The Prodigal Developer May 5, 2006 Washington City Paper
Prayers answered on a journey from destruction April 26, 2006 Gazette Newspapers
Community divided on homeless center April 26, 2006 Gazette Newspapers
Housing for homeless needs support April 26, 2006 Gazette Newspapers
HOC gym may open to Kensington community April 19, 2006 Gazette Newspapers
Neighbors Unsettled by Bid To Put Homeless Near Schools April 10, 2006 Washington Post
Homeless housing plan draws concern April 5, 2006 Gazette Newspapers
Man, 24, stabbed to death March 24, 2006 Frederick News-Post
Knapp: Move Planning Board to Rockville March 24, 2006 Gazette Newspapers
In Maryland, Clinging to Russian Language, Culture January 28, 2006 Washington Post
Palm Beach County looks to other regions for affordable housing plans January 17, 2006 Palm Beach Sun-Sentinel
Climbing a Lifeline Out of Poverty January 13, 2006 Washington Times
Program Helps Low Income Gain Financial , Job Stability December 8, 2005 Washington Post
HOC Places 17 Gulf Coast Families In Housing September 22, 2005 HOC News Release
Affordable units to stay at Oakwood for 10 years September 7, 2005 Montgomery Gazette

Reasonable standards needed for 'K-town'

May 25, 2005

Montgomery Gazette

Inclusionary Housing Proposal First of Its Kind in Metro Atlanta

May 23, 2005

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

It's a Nice Place to Work, but You Probably Can't Live There

May 14, 2005

Washington Post

More employers help with housing

May 13, 2005

Business Gazette

Score one for skateboarders as county agrees to reopen park

May 11, 2005

Montgomery Gazette

Through the roof!

May 11, 2005

The DC Examiner

Future of Kensington skate park on shaky ground May 4, 2005 Montgomery Gazette

Metro housing project receives $60K in credits

April 27, 2005 Montgomery Gazette
Housing Voucher Cut Could Hit Hard March 7, 2005 Washington Post
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