HUD PIH FY25 directory MD · Section 8 / HCV 8,021 HCV units High Performer bracket 97th percentile in MD

HOUSING OPPRTY COM OF MONTGOMERY CO, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile

HOUSING OPPRTY COM OF MONTGOMERY CO administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MD, with 8,021 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

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Authorized HCV units · HOUSING OPPRTY COM OF MONTGOMERY CO vs nearby MD agencies

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

HOUSING OPPRTY COM OF MONTGOMERY CO administers 8,021 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 97% of MD agencies.

8,021
authorized Section 8 vouchers
99th
percentile by size, nationally
97th
percentile in MD
8,021 Section 8 units

As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in MD, HOUSING OPPRTY COM OF MONTGOMERY CO runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 8,021 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.

  • 97th percentile by unit count in MD
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the Plainvoucher team.

Section 8 / HCV units

8,021

High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

-

All programs combined

State-rank percentile

97 th

Among MD PHAs

2-BR standard range · MD

$933–$2,314 /mo

Median $1,295/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of HOUSING OPPRTY COM OF MONTGOMERY CO authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where HOUSING OPPRTY COM OF MONTGOMERY CO sits among U.S. PHAs

By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.

8,021 Top 3% higher than 97% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

What HUD's PIH Record for HOUSING OPPRTY COM OF MONTGOMERY CO Tells You

HOUSING OPPRTY COM OF MONTGOMERY CO appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in MD. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 8,021 Section 8 / HCV units. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.

By Section 8 unit count among MD agencies, it lands at the 97th percentile, larger than 97% of its in-state peers. HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.

Across MD's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$2,314/month (median $1,295); HOUSING OPPRTY COM OF MONTGOMERY CO sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 2406279400. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.

Contact this PHA

Phone
2406279400
Fax
3019494690
Email
hud@hocmc.org
Executive Director
Chelsea.Andrews@hocmc.org · 2406279421
How to apply at HOUSING OPPRTY COM OF MONTGOMERY CO

How to apply at this PHA

Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:

  • The PHA's own website (search "HOUSING OPPRTY COM OF MONTGOMERY CO Section 8 application")
  • A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
  • HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
  • Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups

See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.

What to expect, typical waitlist

HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.

Payment standard reference

Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across MD's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$2,314/month (median $1,295). HOUSING OPPRTY COM OF MONTGOMERY CO sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.

Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.

Nearby PHAs in MD

Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:

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Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.

⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with HOUSING OPPRTY COM OF MONTGOMERY CO. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.

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