DHCA seeks to create healthy, vibrant, and inclusive housing and communities for people of all ages, incomes, and abilities.
DHCA's Mission
DHCA works to preserve and increase the supply of affordable housing; maintain existing housing in a safe and sanitary condition; preserve the safety and quality of residential and commercial areas; ensure fair and equitable relations between landlords and tenants; and, support the success of common ownership communities – all with a focus on reducing racial inequities and climate change impacts.
To send your request by mail, please write to: Sydney Mentrup, Program Manager I Department of Housing and Community Affairs 1401 Rockville Pike, 4th Floor Rockville, MD 20852 (240) 777-3665 [email protected]
DHCA Staff Listing
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Director's Office
Office of the Director
Name and Role
Email
Manager
Scott Bruton, Director
To get in touch with Scott Bruton, please contact Jacqueline "Jackie" Hawksford.
Marc Elrich
Jenny Snapp, Deputy Director
To get in touch with Jenny Snapp, please contact Jacqueline "Jackie" Hawksford.
Roger Leonard, Housing Division Chief, Manager III
Jenny Snapp
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 Efficient Electric Appliance Program and the Home Accessibility and Rehabilitation Program (HARP) to provide assistance to single-family housing. It enforces the previous Single-Family Home Improvement loans and grants.
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 as well as negotiations for tax credits for providing affordable housing and Rental Agreements to provide county-funded subsidies. The Multifamily Housing Section also oversees the Right of First Refusal IROFR) process in the County. [email protected] [email protected]
Name and Role
Manager / Supervisor
Lawrence Cager, Jr., Manager III
Reports to Roger Leonard
Essayas Ababu, PHD, Program Manager II
Lawrence Cager, Jr.
RaShawn Raigns, Office Services Coordinator
Lawrence Cager, Jr.
Roderick Simpson, Senior Planning Specialist
Lawrence Cager, Jr.
Ray Slade, Senior Planning Specialist
Lawrence Cager, Jr.
Kenneth Vinston, Senior Planning Specialist
Lawrence Cager, Jr.
Division of Community Development
Office of the Community Development Division Chief
The Code Enforcement section is responsible for the preservation and improvement of housing and property standards through the enforcement of Chapter 26, Housing and Building Standards; Chapter 48, Solid Waste; and Chapter 58, Weeds, of the Montgomery County Code.
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.
The Office of Rent Stabilization (ORS) is responsible for the implementation and compliance of all aspects of the rent stabilization law and regulations through actions such as enforcing rent and fee increase compliance, landlord reporting requirements and remedies for noncompliance, managing applications for exemptions and increases above annual limits, troubleshooting issues related to compliance, and educating tenants and landlords about rent stabilization laws and regulations through community outreach.
If you have a question, need more information, or would like to file a complaint, please call MC311 (240-777-0311)
Name and Role
Manager
Polina Melvin, Manager III
Zachary Patton
Ella Fernandez, Program Specialist II
Polina Melvin
Patricia Jimenez, Program Specialist II
Polina Melvin
Daniel Martinez, Program Specialist II
Polina Melvin
T'Keyah "Key" Nelms, Investigator III
Polina Melvin
Joanne Padilla, Administrative Specialist III
Polina Melvin
Shirin Wilkerson, Program Manager I
Polina Melvin
Katherine Guardado, Program Specialist II
Polina Melvin
Division of Finance and Administration
The Division of Finance and Administration provides financial oversight and administrative guidance to the Department of Housing and Community Affairs, including the annual preparation of the operating and capital budget, fiscal planning, asset management, grant and contract administration, housing licensing and registration, human resources and training, and development and management of information technology.
Joy Champaloux, Management and Budget Specialist III
Pofen Salem
Asset Management
Asset Management actively monitors the Department’s $300 million in housing loans from local and federal funding sources, leveraging $1.5 billion in affordable real estate. Assets also ensures compliance guidelines are followed for all affordable housing units supported by federal funds under the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) as well as under local Housing Initiative Fund (HIF) loans, rental agreements, and Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT).
Grants Administration handles over $7 million in annual federal grants received by the County from the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG). These annual allocations, along with any special federal appropriations, are earmarked to provide housing assistance and public services for low- and moderate-income residents. In addition, Grants administers almost $3 million in County-funded grants to non-profit organizations serving Montgomery County.
The Division of Process Management and Analytics lead the analysis, development and implementation of process improvements, systems and measures used to administer the housing laws, regulations, policies, and initiatives including the creation and management of reports, metrics, dashboards, databases, portals, and other information technology solutions. #[email protected]
Name and Role
Manager
Kimberly Williams, Division Chief
Jenny Snapp
Esther Davani, Performance Management and Data Analyst
Kimberly Williams
Melissa Nolin, IT Supervisor
Kimberly Williams
Thomas Hartman, Senior IT Specialist
Melissa Nolin
Qing "Amy" Yang, Senior IT Specialist
Melissa Nolin
Swetha Kathuroju, IT Specialist III
Melissa Nolin
Elliot Essman, Sr. IT Specialist
Melissa Nolin
Jacques-Emile Mozagba, IT Specialist I
Melissa Nolin
DHCA Human Resources
The DHCA Human Resources unit is responsible for all personnel-related programs, service, and actions for the employees of DHCA, as well as oversight for the customer service front desk operation.
