Housing Choice Voucher Program

The Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV), formerly known as Section 8, provides assistance for very low-income households (single or family), seniors and the disabled to afford decent, safe and sanitary housing in the private market.

Participants who receive vouchers search for their own housing, which may include single-family homes, townhouses and apartments – or even the family’s present residence. HCV assistance is portable anywhere in the United States.

Provided that the selected housing meets the requirements of the program, the housing subsidy is paid to the landlord directly by HOC on behalf of the family.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Section 8 Regulations require that HOC maintains a current administrative plan for the implementation of the HCV program, as well as all other relevant federal, state and local fair housing laws and regulations. HOC’s HCV Administrative Plan is found below:

Notice of Publication: Proposed Revisions to the HCV Administrative Plan

The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) has developed proposed revisions and new additions to its Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan, specifically Chapter Four, Establishing Preferences and Maintaining the Waitlist, Chapter Eight, Voucher Issuance and Briefings, and Chapter 11, Owner Rents, Rent Reasonableness and Payment Standards.

These proposed changes to the HOC Administrative Plan are available for public review and comment on HOC’s website, www.hocmc.org. Materials are also available upon request at HOC’s administrative offices: Main Office: 10400 Detrick Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895; East Deer Park Office: 231 East Deer Park Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20877; Silver Spring Service Center: 880 Bonifant Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910; Derwood Service Center: 16105 Columbus Avenue Suite 200., Derwood, MD 20855.

Proposed revisions to the HOC Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan:

The public comment period for these documents begins on Monday, October 14, 2024 and ends on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. All written public comments may be directed by mail to Darcel Cox, Vice President of Compliance, at 10400 Detrick Avenue, Kensington, Maryland 20895, or e-mailed to plancomments@hocmc.org. To be considered, all written comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.

HOC will hold a public hearing for approval of the proposed changes at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2024. The public may observe the hearing in person at the Main Office or virtually via You Tube live-stream (see below) with closed captioning and/or teleconference. There will be an opportunity to provide oral comments on the day of the public hearing in person or virtually. Questions regarding observation or participation in the public hearing can be directed Imani Benjamin-Johnson, Executive Assistant to the President, at 240-627-9549, Maryland Relay Number 711 (TTY), or imani.benjamin-johnson@hocmc.org.  

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If you require any aides or services to fully participate in this meeting, please call 240-627-9549, Maryland Relay Number 711 (TTY), or email imani.benjamin-johnson@hocmc.org.

The public comment period for these documents begins on Monday, November 4, 2024 and ends on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. All written public comments may be directed by mail to Chelsea Andrews, Executive Director, at 10400 Detrick Avenue, Kensington, Maryland 20895, or e-mailed to plancomments@hocmc.org. To be considered, all written comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

HOC will hold a public hearing for approval of the proposed changes at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. The public may observe the hearing in person at the Main Office or virtually via You Tube live-stream (see below) with closed captioning and/or teleconference. There will be an opportunity to provide oral comments on the day of the public hearing in person or virtually. Questions regarding observation or participation in the public hearing, in person or virtually, can be directed Imani Benjamin-Johnson, Executive Assistant to the President, at 240-627-9549 or via email at imani.benjamin-johnson@hocmc.org.

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If you require any aids or services to fully participate in this meeting, please call 240-627-9421, Maryland Relay Number 711 (TTY), or email commissioners@hocmc.org.

The public comment period for these documents begins on Friday, December 6, 2024 and ends on Monday, January 6, 2025. All written public comments may be directed by mail to Chelsea Andrews, Executive Director, at 10400 Detrick Avenue, Kensington, Maryland 20895, or e-mailed to plancomments@hocmc.org. To be considered, all written comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2025.

HOC will hold a public hearing for approval of the proposed changes at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. The public may observe the hearing in person at the Main Office or virtually via You Tube live-stream (see below) with closed captioning and/or teleconference. There will be an opportunity to provide oral comments on the day of the public hearing in person or virtually. Questions regarding observation or participation in the public hearing, in person or virtually, can be directed Imani Benjamin-Johnson, Executive Assistant to the President, at 240-627-9549 or via email at imani.benjamin-johnson@hocmc.org.

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If you require any aids or services to fully participate in this meeting, please call 240-627-9421, Maryland Relay Number 711 (TTY), or email commissioners@hocmc.org.