Housing Opportunities Commission

06/11/2026

HOC Residents: Your Opinion Matters
Make your voice heard on the HOC Resident Advisory Board (RAB).
The RAB assists HOC in carrying out its responsibilities by bringing residents’ voices to decisions that affect the wellbeing of all HOC community residents.

Applications are now being accepted to identify candidates for the upcoming RAB election, which will take place Aug. 18 and 19.

Full details here ---- > https://www.hocmc.org/about-us/leadership/resident-advisory-board/resident-advisory-board-elections/

06/03/2026

06/01/2026

HOC “Building What’s Next - Together” Art Contest
ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 24

It’s time to put the finishing touches on your vision of “Building What’s Next - Together” and submit your entry in the HOC Art Contest. We can’t wait to see your interpretation of the theme: Is it a feeling? Is it about an actual place – a building, where you live or learn or work? Or is it a personal or family goal or achievement that you’re working toward?

Winning artists receive:
• $200 Visa gift card
• Recognition & celebration with HOC staff and HOC Commissioners
• Winning entries publicly displayed at HOC’s Silver Spring headquarters offices

Contest open to all HOC youth, adult and senior residents. Entry deadline is Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Visit the contest website for complete details and rules.
https://www.hocmc.org/art-contest/

06/01/2026

HOC Residents: Your Opinion Matters
Make your voice heard on the HOC Resident Advisory Board (RAB). The RAB assists HOC in carrying out its responsibilities by bringing residents’ voices to decisions that affect the wellbeing of all HOC community residents.

Applications are now being accepted to identify candidates for the upcoming RAB election, which will take place Aug. 18 and 19.

Full details here --> https://www.hocmc.org/about-us/leadership/resident-advisory-board/resident-advisory-board-elections/

05/29/2026

HOC “Building What’s Next - Together” Art Contest
ENTRIES DUE JUNE 1

It’s time to put the finishing touches on your vision of “Building What’s Next - Together” and submit your entry in the HOC Art Contest. We can’t wait to see your interpretation of the theme: Is it a feeling? Is it about an actual place – a building, where you live or learn or work? Or is it a personal or family goal or achievement that you’re working toward?

Winning artists receive:
• $200 Visa gift card
• Recognition & celebration at July HOC Commissioners meeting
• Winning entries publicly displayed at HOC’s Silver Spring headquarters offices

Contest open to all HOC youth, adult and senior residents. Entry deadline is Monday, June 1, 2026. Visit the contest website for complete details and rules.
https://www.hocmc.org/art-contest/

05/22/2026

HOC Residents: Your Opinion Matters
Make your voice heard on the HOC Resident Advisory Board (RAB).
The RAB assists HOC in carrying out its responsibilities by bringing residents’ voices to decisions that affect the wellbeing of all HOC community residents. Nominations are now being accepted to identify candidates for the upcoming RAB election, which will take place in August.

Full details here --> https://buff.ly/gd0GO02

05/21/2026

Get busy creating - entries due in just 11 days!

HOC “Building What’s Next - Together” Art Contest
Put your artistic talent to work and express your vision of what “Building What’s Next - Together” means to you. Is it a feeling? Is it about an actual place – a building, where you live or learn or work? Or is it a personal or family goal or achievement that you’re working toward?

Winning artists receive:
• $200 Visa gift card
• Recognition & celebration at July HOC Commissioners meeting
• Winning entries publicly displayed at HOC’s Silver Spring headquarters offices

Contest open to all HOC youth, adult and senior residents. Entry deadline is Monday, June 1, 2026. Visit the contest website for complete details and rules: https://www.hocmc.org/art-contest/

05/20/2026

Get busy creating - entries due in just 12 days!

HOC “Building What’s Next - Together” Art Contest

Put your artistic talent to work and express your vision of what “Building What’s Next - Together” means to you. Is it a feeling? Is it about an actual place – a building, where you live or learn or work? Or is it a personal or family goal or achievement that you’re working toward?

Winning artists receive:
• $200 Visa gift card
• Recognition & celebration at July HOC Commissioners meeting
• Winning entries publicly displayed at HOC’s Silver Spring headquarters offices

Contest open to all HOC youth, adult and senior residents. Entry deadline is Monday, June 1, 2026. Visit the contest website for complete details and rules: https://www.hocmc.org/art-contest/