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Gymnasium, Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC)

This is a small self-service gymnasium located at the Kensington Elementary School currently occupied under lease by the Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) Headquarters. There are no staff on-site. The user will receive an access key card for entry to the facility.

Specific conditions of use at this facility:

  • No food or drink is permitted, at any time
  • No rollerblades or skates in any part of the building
  • No hanging or swinging on basketball hoops
  • Hoops/Nets/Standards should be left as found
  • Wear gym shoes, no black-soled shoes are permitted that would leave marks on floor
  • Chairs should not be brought into the gym
  • Use trash containers for any garbage
  • Lights are to be turned off when finished with activity
  • All doors are to be properly locked upon leaving the building
  • Report any broken equipment or property damage to HOC personnel at 240-627-9540 or via email at kensingtongym@hocmc.org

Room use fees:

  • The fees for this facility align with those of other MCPS public school gymnasiums based on County residency, for-profit or non-profit, weekday or weekend, etc. 

Additional fees:

  • If the gym is not left in the order in which it was found upon arrival, a cleaning fee of $100.00 will be charged to the user.
  • A $100.00 fee will be charged if the access key card is lost or not returned to HOC.

Available hours for community use:

  • Monday—Friday, 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Building access:

  • Upon confirmed reservation, CUPF will email the user specific instructions to obtain an access card.  
  • User is responsible to arrange pickup of access key card from HOC in advance of use.

How to reserve: