Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC) was born from a vision of fairness and community.
Back in 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the Winnetka Village Green and called for racial justice in housing. His words inspired local leaders to act. In 1983, they came together to form the Interfaith Housing Development Corporation (IHDC), a group dedicated to making fair and affordable housing a reality in the suburbs.
At that time, affordable housing options were disappearing across the Chicago area. Families were struggling to find safe, stable homes they could afford. IDHC’s work led to the creation of a new community-based nonprofit—one with a mission to open doors and build opportunity for people with limited incomes.
That organization grew into today’s HODC. For more than 40 years, we have been helping individuals and families find not just housing, but a place to belong, grow, and thrive.