Montgomery Community Media

To celebrate Fair Housing Month in April, the Montgomery County Office of Human Rights is hosting a fair housing forum on April 20. The forum will focus on various fair housing topics such as requirements for people with disabilities, reasonable accommodations, use of service animals and new trends for a changing housing consumer base, according […]

The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) is launching a campaign to warn consumers and retail businesses about so-called donation boxes on display in some retail stores and restaurants. These boxes typically post a photograph of a pet or a child, accept cash payments, and offer candy in return. Many businesses in Montgomery County […]

Montgomery County’s Office of Consumer Protection has some important advice for holiday shoppers this season. Find out more in this Consumer Alert video, below:

The Office of Consumer Protection is reminding residents to verify the status of a charity before donating after a natural disaster or emergency. Find out more in this Consumer Alert, below:

In the latest Montgomery County Consumer Alert, investigator Kevin Simpson provides some tips for consumers considering home improvements this summer. Take a look: For more information, visit the Office of Consumer Protection’s website.

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on the relocation of the Shady Grove bus depot, expansion of the police body worn camera program, the Quicken Loans National golf tournament, and more.

Montgomery County residents can now file consumer complaints electronically. This new, online system makes it easier for consumers to request that the Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) investigate and hopefully resolve disputes regarding most consumer transactions. At the same time, OCP is relaunching its 24-hour “tip” line to facilitate receiving anonymous tips, suggestions, comments, and/or […]

In this latest Consumer Alert, find out how the Office of Consumer Protection gets involved when a dry cleaning business is evicted.

Consumers attempting to pick up their clothing at Super Cleaners in Silver Spring may be surprised to find the business has been evicted. Arrangements have been made to ensure consumers have the opportunity to retrieve their clothing. According to a news release from Montgomery County’s Office of Consumer Protection (OCP), anyone with clothing at the […]

In its latest Consumer Alert, the Office of Consumer Protection provides some important information about how to protect yourself from affinity fraud. Investigator Michelle Escobar explains. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.