Sites Available for Affordable Housing Development
Montgomery County continues to build on its recent successes in adding to the affordable housing stock by offering numerous County-owned properties for the development of affordable housing. After hosting an open house to present the properties in May 2022, the County solicited letters of interest which were due June 1, 2022 and received an overwhelming response. To assist in selecting a development partner, we are issuing a series of Requests for Developer Proposals (RFDPs) for each property. Everyone is welcome to respond to any RFDP, regardless of if a letter of interest was submitted.
The first round of RFDPs was issued Thursday, September 1, 2022 for the following sites:
- White Flint Fire Station Site (The County has selected Victory Housing, Inc. as its development partner. More information can be found here).
- 107 Fleet Street (The County has selected Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland as its development partner. More information can be found here).
- Garage 4 – Fenton Street Garage
- Lot 29 – Bonifant Easley Lot
- Lot 12 - Columbia Ave Lot
- Lot 14 – Blueridge Lot
- Lot 17 – Price & Fern Lot
- Lot 8 – St Elmo Lot
- Lot 28 - Cordell Ave Lot
RFDPs for additional sites will be released in subsequent rounds at a later date.
To view an interactive map of the sites, please click here.
To streamline the RFDP process, the County will be using the BidNet Direct platform to post and receive RFDPs, as well as receive questions and post answers. To utilize BidNet, you/your organization must register with the Maryland Purchasing Group, which you may do at no charge. The Limited Access option (the no cost option) will allow full access to any documents and notifications related to the RFDPs.
Due dates for each site are listed on the BidNet website. All Proposals must be uploaded to the Montgomery County Real Property Opportunities BidNet website . The County will not accept faxed Proposals, hard copy Proposals, or emailed Proposals. Written questions regarding the RFDPs will only be accepted through the Montgomery County Real Property Opportunities BidNet website by the specified date in each Site Overview and Project Goals RFDP . No verbal or emailed questions will be accepted. All questions and the responses from the County will be posted on the Montgomery County Real Property Opportunities BidNet website. If you need assistance registering with BidNet, please call BidNet's Support Team at 800-835-4603, Option 2 for assistance .
BidNet requires the selection of NIGP codes when registering and posting solicitations. We recommend choosing from the following codes in your selection:
57863 – Real Estate: Land and Improvements
90657 – Land Development and Planning – Architectural
90957 – Land Development and Subdivision Services
91277 – Real Estate Developers
91863 – Housing Consulting
91889 – Real Estate/Land Consulting
92561 – Land Development and Planning/Engineering
Note: BidNet functions mainly as a government buyer tool. Therefore, much of the language throughout the platform includes procurement terms (e.g., “bid,” “vendor”). Solicitations posted to the Montgomery County Real Property page within BidNet are real estate transactions and therefore not a procurement.
Timeline
- Open House to Present Properties: May 3, 2022.
- Deadline for Questions on Letters of Interest: May 18, 2022. See questions and answers here.
- Deadline for Letters of Interests: June 1, 2022.
- Round 1 Requests for Developer Proposals: Issued September 1, 2022.
- Deadlines for Round 1 Requests for Developer Proposals: October 13, 2022 (107 Fleet Street) and November 10, 2022 (8 sites).
- The County is currently evaluating proposals for Round 1 sites.
White Flint Fire Station Site
- 11920 Chapman Ave., Rockville, 20852
- 3.43 acres for 5 parcels
- Zoning: CR-3.0, C-2.5, R-1.5, H-200
- 36,000 sf fire station will begin construction in late 2023 on north end of site **Update January 2023: The County Executive’s Recommended FY24 Capital Budget has construction of the fire station beginning in late 2025.
- Opportunity for senior affordable housing to the south of fire station
- Utilities: Available
- The County has selected Victory Housing, Inc. as its development partner. More information can be found here.
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East County Regional Services Center (RSC) Site
- 3300 Briggs Chaney Rd, Silver Spring, 20904
- 13.61-acre site includes RSC building, recreation center, senior apartments and Park and Ride lot.
- Proposed rezoning from R-30 to CRT-2.0 C-0.25 R-2.0 H-85 was approved by Council in Fairland and Briggs Chaney Master Plan in December 2023. Full Commission Adoption of Plan and Sectional Map Amendment expected in winter 2024.
- RSC building is a former school property with a footprint of 13,946 sf and can be redeveloped
- Senior multifamily building is north of RSC building
- Parking is shared with all uses, including adjacent senior apartments
- Wooded area on site is protected by Category I Forest Conservation Easement
- Utilities: Available
23311 Frederick Road
- 23311 Frederick Rd, Clarksburg 20871
- One vacant parcel
- 1.16 acres
- Zoning: CRT-0.5, C-0.5, R-0.5, H-45
- Near intersection of Stringtown Road and Frederick Road
- Within Clarksburg Historic District and Clarksburg Special Protection Area (SPA)
- +/- 1.1 miles from I-270
- Utilities: Water and electric available; public sewer service planned (Septic Tier 2)
107 Fleet Street
- 107 Fleet Street, Rockville, 20850
- One vacant parcel
- 5,018 sf
- City of Rockville Zoning District: MXT (Mixed-Use Transition)
- Rockville Heights Historic District Overlay Zone
- Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation – Office Commercial Residential Mix (OCRM)
- Utilities: Available
- Water Service Provider: City of Rockville
- Surrounding uses include County-owned detached homes occupied with HHS uses and senior multifamily housing
- The County has selected Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland as its development partner. More information can be found here.
MD-200 & Emory Lane
- North of MD-200 at Emory Lane, Rockville, 20853
- Two vacant parcels
- 8.42 acres
- Zone: RE-1
- Former school site
- Utilities: Available
Brookville Depot Parking Lot Properties
- Brookville Rd & Lyttonsville Pl, Silver Spring, 20910
- Two parcels
- 3.95 acres
- Zone: CRT-2.0 C-2.0 R-2.0 H-75
- Utilities: Available
- Temporary Use: Construction staging for Purple Line
301 East Jefferson Street
- 301 E. Jefferson St., Rockville, 20850
- One parcel; Juror Parking Lot for Montgomery County Circuit Court
- 1.26 acres
- City of Rockville Zoning District: MXNC (Mixed-Use Neighborhood Commercial)
- Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation – Office Commercial Residential Mix (OCRM)
- Utilities: Available
- Water Service Provider: City of Rockville
Lot 8: St. Elmo Avenue Lot, Bethesda
- 4835 St. Elmo Ave., Bethesda, 20814
- 0.11 acres
- 11 parking spaces
- Zone: CR-5.0 C-5.0 R-5.0 H-175, Bethesda Overlay Zone
- Utilities: Available
Lot 28: Cordell Avenue Lot, Bethesda
- 4854 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, 20814
- 0.14 acres
- 20 parking spaces
- Zone: CR-5.0 C-5.0 R-5.0 H-175, Bethesda Overlay Zone
- Utilities: Available
Lot 41: Middleton Lane Lot, Bethesda
- 4538 Middleton Lane, Bethesda, 20814
- 0.18 acres
- 10 parking spaces
- Zone: R-60, Bethesda Overlay Zone
- Utilities: Available
- Area for redevelopment is parking lot only
Garage 4: Fenton Street Village Garage, Silver Spring
- 8110 Fenton St., Silver Spring, 20910
- Four parcels
- 2.21 acres (garage) and 0.12 acre (surface lot), total of 2.33 acres
- 313 parking spaces
- Zone: CR-5 C-5 R-5 H-130
- Utilities: Available
Lot 48: Georgia Avenue Lot, Silver Spring
- 9401 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, 20910
- Two parcels
- 0.35 acres
- 37 parking spaces
- Zone: CRT-1.5 C-1.5 R-0.5 H-45
- Utilities: Available
Lot 12: Columbia Boulevard Lot, Silver Spring
- 1920 Seminary Rd., Silver Spring, 20910
- 0.67 acres
- 66 parking spaces
- Zone: CRT-1.5 C-1.0 R-1.5 H 60
- Utilities: Available
Lot 29: Bonifant and Easley Lot, Silver Spring
- 811 Easley St., Silver Spring, 20910
- 0.69 acres
- 73 parking spaces
- Zone: CR-3.0 C-3.0 R-3.0 H-70
- Utilities: Available
Lot 38: Bonifant Street Lot, Silver Spring
- 920 Bonifant St., Silver Spring, 20910
- 0.17 acres
- 21 parking spaces
- Zone: CR-3.0 C-3.0 R-3.0 H-130
- Utilities: Available
Lot 14: Blueridge-Hickerson Lot, Wheaton
- 2425 Hickerson Dr., Wheaton, 20902
- 1.06 acres
- 107 parking spaces
- Zone: CR-5.0 C-4.5 R-4.5 H 150
- Utilities: Available
Lot 17: Price-Fern Lot, Wheaton
- 2320 Price Ave., Wheaton, 20902
- 0.60 acres
- 66 parking spaces
- Zone: CR-6.0 C-5.5 R-5.5 H 200
- Utilities: Available
Lot 33: University Lot, Wheaton
- 2622 University Blvd W., Wheaton, 20902
- 0.39 acres
- 53 parking spaces
- Zone: CR-6.0 C-5.5 R-5.5 H 200
- Utilities: Available
Lot 34: Ennalls Lot, Wheaton
- 2510 Ennalls Ave., Wheaton, 20902
- 0.47 acres
- 40 parking spaces
- Zone: CR-6.0 C-5.5 R-5.5 H 200
- Utilities: Available
