HODC is delighted to announce that it has been awarded funding to build a new coach house on its property at 1930 Jackson Avenue in Evanston. On Monday, 4/13/2020, the City of Evanston’s Planning & Development Committee voted unanimously to…
HODC broke ground on December 5, 2019, in Palatine on a new development. Spruce Village will provide 44 supportive affordable housing units to adults living with disabilities. Spruce Village residents will be linked with supportive services designed to encourage independent…
The Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC) and PIRHL Developers celebrated the completion of their new building, Cary Senior Living, on Tuesday, December 3rd. The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), Cary Mayor Mark Kownick, and other local officials were on hand…
HODC Executive Director Richard Koenig presented a mobile workshop “Planning for Affordable & Supportive Housing” as part of the 2019 APA-IL State Conference today. The annual conference brings together professionals from around Illinois to share ideas, grow professionally, and discover…
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More than 100 people joined HODC on September 11, 2019, to celebrate the opening of Heart’s Place in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Heart’s Place is an 18 unit supportive housing apartment building for residents with disabilities. This new development was the…
The Daily Herald shared the building excitement around the coming opening of HODC’s Heart’s Place. “Move in baskets” are being put together by members of The North/Northwest Task Force on Supportive Housing for Individuals with Mental Illness. HODC thanks them,…
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, 27th District Senator Ann Gillespie, and 14th District Cook County Board Commissioner Scott Britton visited Heart’s Place in Arlington Heights on 8/1/2019. The Chicago Tribune covered the highlights of their visit. Their interest was…
2018 was a busy year for HODC! Read about our accomplishment in the 2018 Annual Report.
HODC Executive Director Richard Koenig participated in a panel titled “Coordinating Services for Special Populations” at the 2019 Illinois Governor’s Conference on Affordable Housing last month. The annual conference addresses many aspects of affordable housing in the state of Illinois.
HODC is pleased to announce the expansion of its service coordination with the addition of three DePaul University students who will be assisting at two suburban supportive housing developments. As interns, the students will assist Teandra G. Delancy, MSW,…
The Illinois Governor’s Conference on Affordable Housing is Feb. 26 -27, 2019. HODC’s Executive Director Richard Koenig will be a panelist for the session titled “Coordinating Services for Special Populations.”