NAHRO AwardThe Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) received an Award of Merit from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) at the association’s national conference held in New Orleans, October 6-8, 2023. HOC received this prestigious award in the Affordable Housing Category for its innovative Housing Production Fund (HPF). In addition, as an Award of Merit recipient, HOC was nominated by a regional NAHRO jury of judges for consideration by a national jury to receive NAHRO’s National Award of Excellence. Winners of this Award of Excellence will be announced at NAHRO’s national conference in Washington, DC, in the spring of 2024.

Notice of Publication
Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County
Administrative Plan Revision/Addition

The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) has developed proposed additions for its Administrative Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher program (“Administrative Plan”). The proposed changes involve the administration of forty-two Incremental Vouchers awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) These revisions will go into effect following approval by HOC’s Commission.

 
HOC was awarded 25 Stability Vouchers ("SVs") from the Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD").  Applicants eligible to receive a SV must be referred to HOC from  the Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") and meet one of four eligibility criteria:

  1. Individuals and families who are currently experiencing homelessness;
  2. Individuals and families at risk of homelessness;
  3. Individuals and families fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, stalking   sexual assault; and
  4. Veterans and families that include a veteran family member that meet one of the preceding criteria (1-3).

 

If you are interested in receiving a SV, please contact HHS via the following email address: HSvouchers@montgomerycountymd.gov

For Immediate Release
July 5, 2023		 Media Contact:
Susan Kenedy,
301.639.9644 or
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Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County 
Announces the Launch of their Five-Year Strategic Planning Process and 
Opportunity for County Stakeholders to Help Shape the Future of the Agency 

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Silver Spring, Md. - Today, the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) announces the launch of its new strategic planning process.  This process is intended and designed to produce HOC’s five-year strategic plan for 2023-2028. The strategic plan is an outward-facing document laying out the Commission’s vision, mission, goals, key initiatives, and priorities for the next five years.

For Immediate Release
Media Contact:   Susan Kenedy,
301.639.9644 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
May 4, 2023                                                                                                                

 

Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County 
Dedicates its Newly Constructed Affordable Senior Living Apartment Community to Affordable Housing Advocate, Former County Executive Isiah Leggett

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Silver Spring, Md. - Today, the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) proudly dedicated its newest affordable senior community, The Leggett, to affordable housing advocate, Former County Executive Isiah Leggett.

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