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Housing Opportunity Development Corporation

We invest in places that people call home.

aka HODC   |   Skokie, IL   |  http://www.hodc.org

Mission

HODC builds quality, affordable housing, creating opportunities for people to not only live, but also thrive.

Ruling year info

1984

President

Kathy Cortez

Main address

5340 Lincoln Ave

Skokie, IL 60077-2015 USA

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EIN

36-3237455

NTEE code info

Housing Development, Construction, Management (L20)

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Since its inception in 1983, HODC has served a diverse group of people who are unable to afford housing in their community. HODC works to achieve it mission through four primary programs: housing development, property management, homebuyer counseling, and community education. Founded by local community leaders who were inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's impact on fair housing, HODC works primarily in Chicago's northern suburbs where affordable housing options remain scarce. By providing safe, affordable housing, HODC keeps seniors in the towns they know and love, provides safe housing for families and local workers, and creates culturally rich communities. Affordable housing in safe neighborhoods makes a better standard of living possible for those with limited incomes. Individuals, families, businesses, and the community as a whole benefit.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

HODC

HODC develops and manages affordable housing throughout Chicago's northern suburbs. HODC has developed over 500 affordable rental and owner-occupied units in over 30 properties. Communities include Evanston, Skokie, Glenview, Highland Park, Niles, Northbrook, Northfield, McHenry, Deerfield, Arlington Heights, Palatine and Wilmette. HODC property management staff manage affordable rental units and service coordinators help persons with disabilities remain independent. HODC also operates homebuyer counseling, property management, and community education programs. Our homebuyer counseling seminars cover all aspects of ownership including budgeting, home selection, owner responsibilities, basic maintenance and closing requirements. HODC staff present to local businesses and organizations on affordable housing topics.

Population(s) Served
Low-income people
Extremely poor people
Homeless people
Working poor

HODC develops housing that is affordable for low income households via rehabilitation and new construction for families, seniors, persons with disabilities and working households.

Population(s) Served

HODC manages the properties we have developed and currently manages 168 affordable rental units.

Population(s) Served

HODC provides housing counseling training through group sessions and one-on-one meetings with interested homebuyers.

Population(s) Served

Where we work

  • Cook County (Illinois, United States)

  • Lake County (Illinois, United States)

  • McHenry County (Illinois, United States)

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of low-income units in market-rate neighborhood

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Affordable Housing Development

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of low-income families housed in affordable, well-maintained units as a result of the nonprofit's efforts

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Property Management

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

HODC mission is to develop, preserve and manage affordable housing throughout Chicago's northern suburbs.

Create additional affordable housing
Manage safe, high quality, and affordable housing units
Preserve existing affordable housing
Use homebuyer counseling to help potential homebuyers and existing owners

Develop affordable housing projects on our own and in partnership
Budget each property to be financially self-sufficient
Identify geographic areas that need affordable units
Preserve affordable properties at risk of being lost
Counsel potential homebuyers to teach them necessary skills
Counsel homeowners to prevent foreclosure

Developed 30 affordable properties with 500 units
Currently manages 400 units throughout the suburbs
Provided housing counseling to over 2000 households

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Housing Opportunity Development Corporation

Board of directors
as of 3/2/2025
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

William Sholten

DeDe Keller

Delisa Williams

Jack Kaplan

United Way

Joseph Kaczmarski DIRECTOR

Kathy Cortez President

Kristin Berg

Lakeysha Gilbert

Michael Cornell

Nancy A Geary TREASURER

Otis Gatlin DIRECTOR

Phalecia Gray

Rob Rodriguez

Sarah Homan DIRECTOR

Sydney Zimelis

William Sholten

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? yes

Organizational demographics

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Decline to state
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

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Disability