Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County manages several funded programs and has a total of 932 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County administered a total of 7,088 Section 8 Vouchers. Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County is located at 10400 Detrick Avenue, Kensington, MD, 20895 and serves the city of Kensington. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County at, (240) 627-9400 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) was established in 1974 to better respond to the County’s need for affordable housing. HOC is authorized to acquire, own, lease, and operate housing; to provide for the construction or renovation of housing; obtain financial assistance from any public or private source to assist its housing activities; and arrange for social services, resident services and day care.

HOC has creatively responded to the changes that affect the production of affordable housing. As federal subsidies for public housing were slashed, HOC sought and found other ways to produce affordable housing in the County. Because of this, HOC is considered a national leader in developing affordable housing.

The mission of the Housing Opportunities Commission is to provide affordable housing and supportive services that enhance the lives of low- and moderate-income families and individuals throughout Montgomery County, Maryland so that:

-No one in Montgomery County is living in substandard housing;
-We strengthen families and communities as good neighbors;
-We establish an efficient and productive environment that fosters trust, open communication and mutual respect;
-We work with advocates and providers to maintain support for all the work of the Commission.

To achieve this mission, HOC operates as a public housing agency, a housing finance agency and a housing developer.

The Montgomery County government provides funding for the Commission to manage the following service programs:

-Affordable Housing Development: acquires Moderately Priced Dwelling Units (MPDUs) for rental to lower-income families;
-Public Housing Management: maintains community norms and relationships between homeowner associations and public housing residents;
-Services to Residents in Assisted Housing: provides counseling and support services to low-income individuals and families in assisted housing; and
-Housing Resource Service: provides up-to-date information on available housing programs.