Housing Opportunities Commission

06/18/2026

Share your vision in the HOC “Building What’s Next - Together” Art Contest

Winning artists receive:
• $200 Visa gift card
• Recognition and celebration with HOC staff and HOC Commissioners
• Public display of winning artwork at HOC’s Silver Spring headquarters offices

Contest open to all HOC youth, adult, and senior residents.
Entry deadline: June 24, 2026. Public voting begins June 26 - Jul 3, 2026.
Visit the contest website for complete details and rules: https://www.hocmc.org/art-contest/

06/18/2026

06/15/2026

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://buff.ly/Rtl77KP

06/15/2026

What does “Building What’s Next - Together” mean to you?

The HOC Art Contest invites youth, adult, and senior residents to share their interpretation of the theme through art.

Entry deadline: Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Public voting begins June 26 - Jul 3, 2026.

Learn more and view contest rules: https://www.hocmc.org/art-contest/

06/12/2026

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

Good news! The deadline for submissions to the “Building What’s Next – Together” Art Contest has been extended to June 24, 2026!

There’s still time to put the finishing touches on your vision and submit your artwork. Whether your interpretation is a feeling, a place where you live, learn, or work, or a personal or family goal, we want to see what “Building What’s Next - Together” means to you.

Public voting begins June 26 - Jul 3, 2026.
Visit the contest website for complete details and rules:
https://www.hocmc.org/art-contest/

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/

06/01/2026

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/