THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Department of Housing and Community Development
Eric C. Brown
RUSHERN L. BAKER, III
County Executive
For Immediate Release
March 8, 2012
Contact: Alexis Revis Yeoman
(301) 883-2760
Prince George’s County to Host Housing Fair Sponsors and Exhibitors Invited
Largo, MD --- The Prince George’s County Department of Housing and Community
Development (DHCD) and the Housing Authority of Prince George’s County invites housing
providers, realtors, property managers, housing counselors, businesses, banks, credit unions,
community organizations, government agencies and non-profits to be sponsors and exhibitors at
the Prince George’s County Housing Fair. The Fair will take place on Saturday, June 9, 2012
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Wayne K. Curry Sports and Learning Complex, 8001 Sheriff
Road, Landover, MD 20785, next to FedEx Field.
Sponsors receive recognition for their organization depending on the level of sponsorship. Some
examples include special recognition on local radio shows and promotional spots; inclusion in
the Housing Fair program; display of sponsor logos on marketing collateral, which may include
publicity posters distributed at libraries, bus stops and other location throughout the County.
Sponsors receive prime booth space at the Fair for displaying their promotional materials. The
Prince George’s County Housing Fair is one of the County’s most successful events, with over
80 sponsors and exhibitors and more than 3,500 participants.
This year, the Housing Fair will offer its first Housing Lottery. Pre-qualified candidates can
enter into a lottery drawing to purchase a home in Prince George’s County for a substantially
reduced price. In addition, DHCD will provide a 5% down payment and closing costs for the
home.
“Our Housing Fair will offer something for everyone,” said Eric Brown, Director of the Prince
George’s County Department of Housing and Community Development. “We are expecting
hundreds of homeowners, first-time home buyers and people in the rental market. The Fair will
be filled with exhibitors, workshops, seminars and important information about a variety of
housing issues.”
The Housing Fair is organized by the Prince George’s County Department of Housing and
Community Development in partnership with the state of Maryland Department of Housing and
Community Development and Howard University’s radio station WHUR-FM 96.3.
9400 Peppercorn Place, Suite 200 • Largo, Maryland 20774
(301) 883-5531 FAX (301) 883-9832
TDD (301) 883-5428
To become a sponsor or exhibitor, contact Nicole Garrett at 301-883-5094 or email
nggarett@co.pg.md.us
Program Contact: Nicole Garrett
301-883-5094
Media Contact: Alexis Revis Yeoman
301-883-2760
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