Organization & Staff
Division of Housing​
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Office of the Division Chief

Staff

Mary Gentry , Manager II
(240) 777-3693
Manager:  Scott Bruton

James Travers, Office Clerk
(240) 777-3707
Manager:  Mary Gentry

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
Manager:  Mary Gentry

Christopher Burke ,  Program Manager I
(240) 777-3733
Manager:  Somer Cross

Jamila Canty ,  Program Manager II
(240) 777-3646
Manager:  Somer Cross

Berenice Castillo ,  Office Services Coordinator
(240) 777-3659
Bilingual Certified: Spanish language
Manager:  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
Manager:  Somer Cross

Margaret "Maggie" Gallagher , Program Manager I
(240) 777-3786
Manager:  Somer Cross

Denise Thomas , Program Manager I
(240) 777-3637
Manager:  Somer Cross

​ 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
Manager:  Mary Gentry

Essayas Ababu, PHD, Program Manager II
(240) 777-3626
Bilingual Certified: Amharic language
Manager:  Lawrence Cager, Jr.

RaShawn Raigns, Office Services Coordinator
(240) 777-3625
Manager:  Lawrence Cager, Jr.

Roderick Simpson, Senior  Planning Specialist
(240) 777-3690
Manager:  Lawrence Cager, Jr.

Ray Slade,  Senior  Planning Specialist
(240) 777-3682
Manager:  Lawrence Cager, Jr.

Kenneth Vinston, Senior  Planning Specialist
(240) 777-3664
Manager:  Lawrence Cager, Jr.

​ Neighborhood Revitalization

Staff

Rogers Stanley , Manager III
(240) 777-3633​
Manager:  Mary Gentry

Cynthia Butler , Senior Planning Specialist
Supervises construction projects. Prepares plans and specifications for streetscape projects.
(240) 777-3652
Manager:  Rogers Stanley

Baozhu "Julia" Chen ,  Senior Planning Specialist
(240) 777-3615
Manager:  Rogers Stanley

Kristina Ellis ,  Senior Planning Specialist
Conducts research and analysis to support community planning activities for the section. Manages Focused Neighborhood Assistance projects.
(240) 777-3644
Manager:  Rogers Stanley