Organization & Staff
Division of Housing
- Office of the Division Chief
- Affordable Housing
- Common Ownership Communities
- Landlord-Tenant Affairs
- Multifamily Housing
Office of the Division Chief
Staff
Georgina Allotey, Office Services Coordinator
(240) 777-3618
Supervisor: Francis "Frank" Demarias
Karina Bernal, Information and Referral Aide II
(240) 777-3624
Supervisor: Francis "Frank" Demarias
Stephanie Killian, Contractor
Supervisor: Francis "Frank" Demarias
James Travers, Office Clerk
(240) 777-3707
Supervisor: Francis "Frank" Demarias
Affordable Housing
The Affordable Housing section coordinates and enforces the County’s moderate-income housing programs including the Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU) Program and the Workforce Housing (WFH) program. The Section also oversees both the Montgomery County Energy Efficiency Program (MCEEP) to provide weatherization assistance to single-family housing and previous Single-Family Home Improvement loans and grants.
Staff
Somer Cross, Manager III
(240) 777-3730
Supervisor: Francis "Frank" Demarias
Christopher Burke, Program Manager I
(240) 777-3733
Supervisor: Somer Cross
Berenice Castillo, Office Services Coordinator
(240) 777-3659
Bilingual Certified: Spanish language
Supervisor: Somer Cross
Baozhu "Julia" Chen, Planning Specialist III
(240) 777-3615
Supervisor: Somer Cross
Carlos Daza, Senior Planning Specialist
Housing Rehabilitation and Weatherization - Conducts home inspections to determine necessary repairs to rehabilitation applicants. Process clients through the application process and renovation of their homes.
(240) 777-3688
Bilingual Certified: Spanish language
Supervisor: Somer Cross
Emily Jacob, Contractor
(240) 777-3661
Supervisor: Somer Cross
Guadalupe Miranda, Contractor
(240) 777-3634
Supervisor: Somer Cross
Maria Proano-Sanchez, Contractor
Supervisor: Somer Cross
Lisa Schwartz, Contractor
Supervisor: Somer Cross
Denise Thomas, Program Manager I
(240) 777-3637
Supervisor: Somer Cross
Common Ownership Communities
Staff
Mark Anders, Investigator III
(240) 777-3662
Supervisor: Francis "Frank" Demarias
James Dezi, Contractor
(240) 777-3614
Supervisor: Francis "Frank" Demarias
Essi Doumassi, Contractor
(240) 777-3682
Supervisor: Francis "Frank" Demarias
Ifeoluwapo "Ife" Fabayo, Investigator II
(240) 777-3607
Supervisor: Francis "Frank" Demarias
Nicolette Fahs, Office Coordinator
(240) 777-3655
Supervisor: Francis "Frank" Demarias
Mark Fine, Contractor
(240) 777-3704
Supervisor: Francis "Frank" Demarias
Landlord-Tenant Affairs
The Office of Landlord-Tenant Affairs (OLTA) enforces Chapter 29 - Landlord-Tenant Relations of the Montgomery County Code, along with parts of Title 8 - Landlord-Tenant of the Real Property Article, Annotated Code of Maryland. OLTA strives to educate the public of the general rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants by providing relevant and accurate information in an effort to help the parties avoid problems and make the landlord-tenant relationship work as efficiently as possible. When necessary, through our formal complaint process, and as our authority permits, we offer free support to the named parties to assist them in amicably resolving disputes.
Staff
Nicolle Katrivanos, Manager III
(240) 777-3612
Supervisor: Francis "Frank" Demarias
Jane Blackwell, Investigator III
(240) 777-3667
Supervisor: Nicolle Katrivanos
Susana Capobianco, Investigator III
(240) 777-3639
Bilingual Certified: Spanish language
Supervisor: Nicolle Katrivanos
Leslee Clerkley, Investigator III
(240) 777-3654
Supervisor: Nicolle Katrivanos
Melvyn Herman, Volunteer
(240) 777-3601
Supervisor: Nicolle Katrivanos
Juin Killingsworth, Contractor
(240) 777-3658
Supervisor: Nicolle Katrivanos
Adriana Parreira Cora, Investigator I
(240) 777-3612
Supervisor: Nicolle Katrivanos
Michael Rosenzweigh, Volunteer
(240) 777-3608
Supervisor: Nicolle Katrivanos
Lorie Seals, Investigator III
(240) 777-3670
Supervisor: Nicolle Katrivanos
Beatrice Sulureh, Investigator III
(240) 777-3739
Supervisor: Nicolle Katrivanos
Valerie Whitby, Investigator II
(240) 777-3658
Supervisor: Nicolle Katrivanos
Rosie McCray-Moody, Contractor
(240) 777-3685
Supervisor: Francis "Frank" Demarias
Multifamily Housing
Multifamily Housing works to preserve and produce affordable rental housing for Montgomery County residents. Primarily using resources from the Montgomery County Housing Initiative Fund and the federal HOME program Multifamily Housing provides flexible financing resources to assist in the preservation and production of affordable housing.
Staff
Lawrence Cager, Jr., Manager III
(240) 777-3620
Supervisor: Francis "Frank" Demarias
Essayas Ababu, PHD, Program Manager II
(240) 777-3626
Bilingual Certified: Amharic language
Supervisor: Lawrence Cager, Jr.
Lisa Beckwith, Contractor
Supervisor: Lawrence Cager, Jr.
RaShawn Raigns, Office Services Coordinator
(240) 777-3625
Supervisor: Lawrence Cager, Jr.
Roderick Simpson, Senior Planning Specialist
(240) 777-3690
Supervisor: Lawrence Cager, Jr.
Kenneth Vinston, Senior Planning Specialist
(240) 777-3664
Supervisor: Lawrence Cager, Jr.