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Become an HOC Partner Landlord

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The landlords who work with the Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) are among our most valued partners. HOC offers a number of programs and resources to ensure a beneficial relationship for all involved as we pursue our mission to provide safe, affordable, high-quality housing to all Montgomery County residents who need it.

To learn more about the benefits of being an HOC landlord, follow the links below.

Resources for Landlords

If you would like to participate in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program as a landlord, view the HOC Landlord Manual.

If you are a landlord with HOC, you will need to provide a reasonable rent according to HUD standards. Learn more about calculating rent reasonableness.

HOC Landlord Portal

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The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program serves Montgomery County’s most vulnerable populations by providing them with a monthly housing subsidy payment. Landlords who participate in the HCV program in partnership with HOC realize a number of benefits:

  • Monthly subsidy payments from HOC;
  • The right to screen and select the HOC customers/tenants;
  • Protection from loss of rent due to any unexpected financial hardship endured by an HOC customer. Subsidy payments may be increased to compensate for the customer’s lower income, thereby protecting the landlord from financial loss if the tenant suffers;
  • An annual inspection of the unit, required and paid for by HOC, to ensure the property is well-maintained; and
  • If the family leaves a home prior to the termination of the lease, you may keep the subsidy payment for the month in which the family departs.
 

Landlord and Customer Rights

HOC customers have the same rights and responsibilities as tenants who do not receive housing assistance from HOC, or any other entity. Property owners have the same rights and responsibilities as landlords renting to unassisted tenants.

If you are an HCV Landlord in Montgomery County

You can list your property for free by registering and listing your property. Any properties listed on the aforementioned site are not necessarily affiliated with HOC and may be available to both HOC and non-HOC HCV customers.