It is now abundantly clear that no privatized housing company wants to be thought of as the Grinch who stole Christmas. When it comes to allowing troops and their families put up holiday decorations, contractors’ hearts have grown three sizes.

Hunt Military Communities announced on Monday that residents can now display holiday decorations starting on Nov. 1. The company provides housing across more than 20 states for troops and families in bases that include Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; Naval Station Norfolk and Newport News, Virginia; Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado; and Fort Lee, Virginia.

“This extended timeframe is intended to accommodate a variety of traditions while supporting a tidy, well-maintained community,” according to the message, which was recently posted on the unofficia

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