Did you know that one of the largest land developers in Montgomery County is a government agency called the Housing Opportunities Commission?

From Maryland Delegate Al Carr's Facebook:  

SUNLIGHT IS THE BEST DISINFECTANT
Did you know that one of the largest land developers in Montgomery County is a government agency called the Housing Opportunities Commission? HOC's roots are in administering federal housing funds - but their mission has grown over the years. With annual revenue of around $300M, HOC is also a landlord for a large number of both market-rate and subsidized housing units. I've heard complaints in recent years from constituents about the lack of transparency and communication from the HOC. A state panel ruled earlier this month that HOC violated our open meetings law more than a hundred times over the past 5 years. One way to strengthen housing is to boost public confidence in this organization by improving transparency. I have introduced MC 7-21 to encourage HOC to conduct its business in public. It is based on a law that has been on the books for decades for the Annapolis Housing Authority. The virtual public hearing is at 7pm on December 8th.

 

SUNLIGHT IS THE BEST DISINFECTANT Did you know that one of the largest land developers in Montgomery County is a...

Posted by Al Carr on Sunday, November 22, 2020