Housing Fair Housing Lottery Application Deadline Coming Up April 10

 For two lucky attendees, The Howard County Housing Fair on April 13 will be where their homeownership dreams come true. The Fair’s Housing Lottery will select two pre-qualified applicants for the opportunity to purchase one of two newly constructed Howard County homes at significantly reduced prices.

The first lottery home is a soon-to-be constructed rancher in the Deep Run Park community in Elkridge, Md.; a community that features a playground, swimming pool and clubhouse. This three-bedroom, two-bath home will boast an inviting front porch and customization opportunities for the buyer. Constructed by Professional Building Systems the modular home offers unbeatable space and amenities for the sale price of $125,000.  

The second lottery home is part of Ryan Homes’ brand new Ellicott Crossing community in Ellicott City. The townhome, with three bedrooms, two-and-a–half baths and a one-car garage, will be completed in August. The 1,682 square foot home will feature nine-foot ceilings, brand new GE kitchen appliances, finished recreation and powder rooms, and ENERGY STAR certification, all for a sale price of  $221,154.

Interested candidates must pre-qualify for the Housing Lottery and submit all required paperwork by 5 P.M. on Wednesday, April 10.  Each home has different income qualification requirements so applications should read both applications carefully. The drawings at the Fair will begin at 1:30 p.m. To be eligible, applicants must be pre-qualified and be present at the time of the lottery drawing. The winners may also be eligible for settlement down payment loan funds through Housing County Housing.

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. The website also has a complete list of pre-qualification requirements, lottery rules and details about each home. No Housing Lottery applications will be accepted at the Fair.