HOC’s Resident Services Division strives to enhance the lives of HOC customers by coordinating and implementing a vast array of high-quality programs, services, and resources. Through collaborative partnerships with Montgomery County, the federal government, and various community-based organizations, Resident Services offers service coordination, resident programs, and supportive housing services.

The Resident Services team conducts community engagement activities year-round at HOC properties and provides information and referrals to support a range of needs.

Adult Education and Workforce Development (AEWD)

Adult Education and Workforce Development (AEWD) opportunities help connect HOC customers with career training and educational services to promote self-empowerment and upward mobility.

The program is designed to meet customers at their individual levels of need and collaboratively create a pathway for them to achieve their career, training and educational goals.

Through community partnerships, AEWD offers:

• Tuition Assistance Program and Scholarship Opportunities
• Employment and Internship Opportunities
• Employment Readiness Workshops and Services
• Referrals to Career Counseling, ESOL, GED and Vocational Training
• Referrals to Financial Aid Counseling and FAFSA Application Assistance
• Referrals for Professional Clothing

For more information, contact AEWD@hocmc.org.

Small Business Development (SBD)

The Small Business Development (SBD) program provides a variety of training, support and mentoring opportunities that empower HOC customers to establish, enhance and grow their small businesses.

Through public and private partnerships, SBD opportunities include:

• Business Legalization Scholarships
• Business Strategies Courses and Webinars
• Business Services Scholarships

For more information, contact AEWD@hocmc.org.

Youth Enrichment Services

The Youth STEAM Program provides exciting after-school and summer activities in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) to children of HOC families. Trained instructors teach HOC youth a variety of skills in everything from building robots and conducting science experiments to artistic expression with technology and cultural arts projects in dance, art, and videography.

These programs help strengthen academic enrichment, bolster self-confidence and teach new skills. HOC youth programming increases our youngest clients’ access to new and unique opportunities for hands-on learning through fun and engaging activities.

In addition to STEAM activities, HOCA provides after school and summer programs for youth and hosts an annual Back-to-School event.

For more information, contact youth@hocmc.org.

Tony S. Davis Memorial Scholarship

For more information, contact youth@hocmc.org.