Private Single Occupancy Rooms
Each private bedroom comes fully furnished with Queen or Twin Bed.
Each private bedroom comes fully furnished with Queen or Twin Bed.
Shared baths are assigned to one other same-sex occupant.
Fully equipped kitchens and furnished living/dining areas.
FAES Housing provides private, single occupancy bedrooms close to the NIH campus. Housing may be co-occupied by up to 5 visiting NIH researchers and scholars. FAES Housing communities offer a safe and supportive, collaborative environment to enhance your professional and personal development during your NIH assignment.
Our private, single occupancy bedroom units come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and monthly payment amounts. During the application process, you will be asked to indicate your preference from the following list of payment tiers:
*Please note: Tier designations are subject to adjustment based on the physical characteristics of different residences.
Once you click on the above link, you will be taken to a web page that lists available units in the near future. If you don't see an available property listed that meets your requirements, we encourage you to fill out an application that doesn't designate a specific property. Circumstances can often change and FAES Housing would be happy to put your application on our waitlist. We’ve had a good deal of success placing waitlisted applicants in FAES Housing units that became available unexpectedly. We’ll be in touch as soon as possible if any openings occur. You may also feel free to contact us anytime to change your application parameters, or for an update on your application status.
Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
website: www.faes.org/content/faes-housing
FAES Housing Supervisor
Ashley Burns
240-305-6894
FAES Housing Associate
Jacob Koehler
Please do not call or text outside of business hours except in the case of emergency.
For general questions, concerns, and requests, including Maintenance & Supply Requests, please email:
*In case of fire or safety emergency, call 911 first, then the FAES Housing Supervisor (24/7)
FAES Housing Program Management
Tammy Rogers: tammy.rogers@nih.gov
Jim Kuhlman: james.kuhlman@nih.gov
It's challenging to find affordable housing in the high-rent neighborhoods surrounding NIH. FAES's non-profit mission prioritizes keeping housing affordable for NIH visiting scholars and researchers by facilitating single-occupant bedroom units in co-occupied housing. FAES will work with you to find vacancies that meet your needs and requirements.
FAES provides: furnishings for your private bedroom that includes a bed, dresser, desk, chair, and 2 lamps; furnished common area living/dining rooms; fully equipped kitchens and baths; laundry facilities; outdoor spaces; and more.
FAES manages several routine chores so you don’t have to. Regularly provided services include; housecleaning, lawn care, snow removal, pest control, and facilities maintenance.
At FAES, we know that NIH scholars and researchers come from all over the world. Our online tools make it easy to apply for housing and enter into occupancy agreements from anywhere, allowing you to plan for your arrival at NIH.
Your FAES monthly occupancy fee covers high speed, wireless internet. FAES also provides basic supplies, including: toilet paper, paper towels, and cleaning products.
FAES Housing provides unique opportunities to share ideas and collaborate with the like-minded NIH researchers and scholars that co-occupy FAES housing with you.
Eligibility requirements for FAES Housing include:
Pack your belongings for ease and convenience. There is no storage available in FAES Housing, so items should be packed in cardboard boxes that can be recycled, or in soft, foldable luggage that can be easily stored in a closet or under a bed.
What to Bring:
What NOT to Bring:
Can I decorate my room? Occupant rooms must be in the same condition upon departure as they were upon arrival. The following is a brief list of guidelines. Please refer to your occupancy agreement for a more complete description of decorating and other policies.
Occupants’ behavior should be considerate and respectful of other community members and the physical space. We encourage debate and discourse in the spirit of understanding and promote this freedom and responsibility. This understanding and responsibility includes respecting and being sensitive to the rights of others while not condoning messages or actions that promote hatred, intolerance, or violence.
Each occupant is expected to: