The quest to turn the District's former Hebrew Home for the Aged into new housing may soon be realized by the private sector after previous tries from two different D.C. agencies fell flat.

The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development last week detailed seven proposals for the property's redevelopment submitted through DMPED's OurRFP process.

All proposals include preserving the historic building at 1125 Spring Road. NW and adding more housing on the site of the Robeson School next door (the school building would presumably be demolished). All also offer some level of affordable and senior housing.