This project provides funding to implement the Department of Housing and Community Affairs' (DHCA) Countywide Facade Improvement Program (CFIP) for commercial properties in the White Oak area. From FY27 onward, DHCA will support a broader range of community revitalization projects, including facade improvements, safety enhancements, demolition of vacant properties, and beautification projects based on community feedback. The percentage of private investment will be determined based on the individual project scope.

The Lockwood Drive project is scheduled for completion by the end of FY26. Additional projects will be identified and initiated on a rolling basis through FY29.

This project will provide an incentive for business owners to invest in improving their property's exterior, including exterior facade and site improvements. Property owners will be required to contribute to the rehabilitation of their buildings. The expanded scope will enable local community and advocacy organizations to participate in revitalization projects that benefit the broader White Oak community. DHCA will review the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) White Oak sector plan to guide the implementation of projects.

In FY25, $500,000 in State funding was shifted from the Countywide Facade Easement project to the White Oak Commercial Area Improvements and Revitalization project. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development provided an additional $1.925 million grant to support the project through the end of FY27.

The County Executive asserts that this project conforms to the requirement of relevant local plans, as required by the Maryland Economic Growth, Resource Protection and Planning Act.

Office of the County Executive, East County Regional Service Center, Office of the County Attorney, Department of Transportation, Department of Permitting Services, Office of Procurement, Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Maryland Department of the Environment, Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, Montgomery Housing Partnership, and Friends of White Oak