20 years of HHCD
Our HistoryHHCD – a 501c3 non-profit organization
Our History
Holsten Human Capital Development (HHCD) is a 501c3 non-profit organization with the mission to strengthen at-risk populations by expanding their access to viable resources that promote self-sufficiency, wellness and stability.
HHCD began as a division of Holsten Real Estate Development Corporation, one of Chicago’s foremost developers of affordable, market rate, mixed-income and mixed-use housing.
HHCD was added in 1999 to support Holsten’s collaborative model of securing community input, improving commercial and retail spaces, providing employment and advocating for community revitalization.
In 2001, HHCD assisted 80 CHA residents make the transition to private housing at North Town Village, one of the first developments to integrate public housing with moderate and market rental as well as market for-sale units.
Since then, HHCD has helped over 1,800 CHA residents transition to private, mixed-income housing and has played an integral role in the development of successful mixed-income projects by providing comprehensive services and fostering community among diverse new neighbors.
HHCD has grown to assist families in more neighborhoods than just those in the CHA mixed income communities of North Town Village, Parkside and Hilliard. We have partnered with Holsten Real Estate to co-redevelop the Historic Strand from a hotel to affordable housing on the southside of Chicago and soon the former Lawson YMCA in Chicago’s Gold Coast from sleeping rooms to efficiency apartments. HHCD has satellite offices in Riverdale, Illinois, Garfield Park, the South Loop, Near North, Uptown and Joliet, Illinois. Each neighborhood is different, but the mission remains the same – promoting self-sufficiency and providing the tools.
What We’ve Achieved
2019
HHCD is partnering with Holsten Real Estate Development Corporation. to redevelop the former Lawson House YMCA into 400 affordable studio apartments with in-house resident services partner agencies and the Denny clinic. (Funding and actual start date to be determined)
2018
HHCD brought resident services to Riverwalk Homes in Joliet, IL. and opened a Fresh Foods pantry on site.
2016
HHCD partnered with Holsten Real Estate Development Corporation in the acquisition and rehabilitation of The Strand to provide supportive services to its residents.
HHCD staff employed the Supportive Case Management model with wraparound services to help residents of the newly-purchased Historic Strand Hotel.
2015
Began services at The Midwest Apartments, a 276 studio unit building in the West Garfield Park neighborhood, and in 170 scattered site public housing units throughout Lawndale, to help residents progress from homelessness and unemployment to self-sufficiency.
2014
HHCD and Holsten Real Estate Development Corporation purchased the 583-unit Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Lawson House located in the Gold Coast from the YMCA, assuming two major HUD Special Needs Assistance Program grants. HHCD administers supportive housing services through the Lawson Life Development Center.
HHCD was awarded a 5-year Family Works contract with the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) to provide comprehensive case management, employment, youth empowerment, housing stability, clinical and wellness programs to CHA residents in the former Cabrini-Green neighborhood.
2010
HHCD received a 3-year, $720,000 Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) enabling HHCD to employ Service Coordinators at multiple sites to provide comprehensive services and referrals to public housing residents.
2008
HHCD expanded to serve residents in Parkside of Old Town in the Near North community.
2004
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Making a Difference
Our HHCD Team
Trina Hill
Resident Service Coordinator
Trina Hill is our Resident Service Coordinator at Parkside. Mrs. Hill has 17 years of experience in the addictions and social service field. Mrs. Hill holds a Masters of Social Work (MSW) and is a Certified Addictions Counselor (CADC).
Bernice Li
Program Coordinator
Bernice studied Business at University of Illinois at Chicago. Bernice is fluent in Chinese including both written and verbal. She interfaces with residents and responsible for responding to inquiries in a timely manner at Senior Housing.
Our Partners
We partner with area non-profit organizations, government entities, local councils, foundations, universities, health care providers and businesses to expand resources and create a holistic approach to service provision and community building.