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Howard County Housing Fair Returns for Seventh Year

There will be a chance to be selected for the option to buy a Howard County home for a cheap price.

The seventh annual Come Home to Howard County Housing Fair will make two attendees homeowners at a significantly reduced rate.

With two new houses soon to be built in Ellicott City and Elkridge, the Howard County Housing Authority will sell these homes for a lesser value than the estimated worth to two pre-qualified persons in the fair’s Housing Lottery. The Housing Fair will take place on April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Long Reach High School in Columbia.

“The Come Home to Howard County Housing Fair is an ideal place for individuals and families who want to make their home in Howard County,” said Tom Carbo, Howard County Housing Director, in a release. “There’s no other event where you can get everything you need to know about finding a home in Howard County in one location. Combined with the Housing Lottery, it’s always an exciting, educational and inspiring day.”

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One of the homes will be a three-bedroom townhouse with nine-foot ceilings in the Ellicott Crossing community in Ellicott City. This home, which is 1,682 square feet, will sell for $221,154.

The other home for sale will be a rancher in the Deep Run Park community in Elkridge. The home will feature three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and will be listed at the sale price of $125,000.

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The Housing Authority is expecting 1,000 people to attend the fair, with admission being free. More than 50 housing professionals will be on hand to offer guidance and advice to those in attendance. There will be one-on-one meetings offered, as well as group education sessions.

The Housing Lottery applications are available for download at www.howardcountyhousing.com or by visiting Howard County Housing at 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive in Columbia.

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