MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

HOUSING

ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Under the Department are three divisions: Community Development, Finance and Administration, and Housing.

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION DIVISION

COMMISSION ON COMMON OWNERSHIP COMMUNITIES
In January 1991, the Commission on Common Ownership Communities was established under the Office of Consumer Protection. It was placed under the Finance and Administration Division within the Department of Housing and Community Affairs by 2017.

The Commission on Common Ownership Communities advises the County Executive and County Council on issues related to condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowner associations. The Commission also offers complaint mediation on matters of association budgets, common areas, elections, fines, fees, funds, and meetings, as well as requiring or prohibiting actions by members. Should mediation fail, the Commission hears and rules on the complaint. Rulings of the Commission may be appealed to the Circuit Court.

Fifteen members constitute the Commission. They are appointed by the County Executive with County Council consent to three-year terms (County Code, sec. 10B-3).

HOUSING DIVISION

COMMISSION ON LANDLORD-TENANT AFFAIRS
The Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs is a quasi-judicial body. It hears cases involving tenant/landlord disputes on issues such as security deposits, leases, and damage responsibility,; and apartment license revocation appeals. The Commission then renders a legally binding decision and order. Rulings may be appealed to the Circuit Court.

Appointed to three-year terms by the County Executive with County Council consent, the Commission consists of fifteen members (County Code, sec. 29-9).

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