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Cider Mill Apartments Management Team Receives PACE Awards

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 13, 2025

MEDIA CONTACT:
Tia Blount
VP Public Affairs & Communications
tia.blount@hocmc.org

Kensington, Md. – The Housing Opportunities Commission’s (HOC) Cider Mill Apartments and the HOC and Grady Management, Inc. teams were recently honored with multiple industry awards for excellence by the Property Management Association (PMA) Apartment Community Excellence PACE Awards.

The Montgomery Village complex received the PACE award as Community Excellence Property of the Year (2025): Affordable Community of the Year-Maryland. In addition, the Cider Mill Service Team was honored as a PMA Service Team of the Year. Grady Management Maintenance Technician Jose Rodriguez received an Individual Award of Excellence as a Most Valuable Player and Marvin Reyes, Grady Management Maintenance Supervisor, received an Individual Award of Excellence as a Most Valuable Player award for multiple properties.

“This is a tremendous achievement and a reflection of the hard work, dedication and teamwork that the entire team demonstrates every day,” said Ross Lloyd, HOC Vice President of Property Management. “Their commitment to excellence, resident satisfaction and operational performance truly shines through in this recognition.”

PMA comprises nearly 4,000 property management professionals in the Washington, D.C./ Maryland/Virginia market. Its PACE annual awards recognize outstanding achievements within the property management industry.

With 864 apartment homes, Cider Mill is the largest multifamily property in HOC’s portfolio and currently is at 94% occupancy, the highest ever under HOC’s ownership.

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About HOC

As Montgomery County’s designated Public Housing Authority and Housing Finance Agency, HOC serves approximately 17,500 renter households, owns more than 9,400 rental units and has provided mortgages to nearly 1,200 first-time homebuyers. HOC has also financed more than 4,000 affordable units for other developers and currently is working on 13 projects with 3,270 units (1,812 affordable) in various stages of development, including new construction and renovations. HOC also provides life-enhancing supportive services that help customers reach their fullest potential. For more information, visit https://www.hocmc.org/.