Partners in Community Growth and Opportunity

Setting Euclid Residents Up For Housing Success

At Euclid Development Corporation (EDCOR), we believe that every resident deserves access to safe, affordable housing and resources to help build a better future. Since our founding in 1978, we've worked tirelessly to uplift and empower our community members through innovative programs and services.

In partnership with the City of Euclid, our organization was born out of a desire to create more equitable housing opportunities for Euclid residents. We recognize that too many of our neighbors lacked the means to make critical home repairs or achieve first-time homeownership. That’s why we set out to provide the helping hand they need to obtain safe housing and begin building generational wealth.

Today, EDCOR administers various initiatives that align with our mission of investing in our residents:

  • Low Interest Home Improvement Loan Program: This 3% interest loan helps income-eligible homeowners make essential upgrades like replacing faulty electrical systems, fixing structural issues, and more. Applicants must meet federal income guidelines to qualify.

  • Down Payment Assistance: We offer down payment support for income-qualified first-time homebuyers who may not qualify for traditional loans and programs. This aid makes the dream of homeownership attainable.

  • Financial Counseling & Education: We work with partners to provide customized guidance to help residents manage finances, repair credit, and prepare for major purchases like a home.

At EDCOR, we don’t just see loan applicants and program participants—we see incredible potential for our community. We bring compassion, expertise, and a relentless drive to help our residents gain access to safe, stable housing.

We invite you to learn more about EDCOR's offerings and impact in Euclid. Please email info@edcor.org or download an application to get started. With your partnership, we can continue building a Euclid that offers opportunity and equity for all who call it home.

Euclid Observer Article - January 1, 2026

Our Story Is Still Being Written

by Lisa Krieger

I hear the stories people tell about Euclid. I also see what's actually happening here. And those two things? They don't always match.
The tired story: Euclid's best days are behind it.
The real story: We’re here. Building. Reimagining. Acting.
Working at EDCOR has taught me something: A city’s story isn’t written in headlines or statistics. It’s written in the choices people make every single day. A homeowner who replaces a crumbling driveway. A senior who finally fixes a failing roof. A young family who decides this is where they want to build their life. These aren’t grand gestures. They’re daily acts of belief.
At EDCOR, we see these moments up close.
Every home we help repair, every first-time homebuyer we support, every family we help stabilize proves that Euclid’s story is still being written. Not by outsiders looking in, but by the people who live here and believe this community is worth the work.
As we move forward, that belief matters most to me. The work isn’t about growth for growth’s sake. For me, it’s about quality of life. It’s about making sure everyone who lives here, whether they’ve been here for decades or just arrived, has a real chance to live well in this place.
That’s the work. That’s the vision.
EDCOR exists for the people who never left and never quit. For the new families choosing to call Euclid home. For the neighbors who stayed when it got hard. For the families stretching every dollar to make their house a home. For anyone who looks at their block and decides it’s worth caring about.
You're the ones changing Euclid's story. So, here's what I'm asking: Help us write it.
Meet your neighbors. Join a community organization or a block club. Show up for the people on your street. Because every conversation you have, every improvement you make, every time you choose to invest in this place, you're rewriting the story. You're showing what Euclid really is—a city full of people who refused to give up.
That's the real story. And it's worth telling..