Women’s Development Corporation got its name when it was founded in 1979 by women with professions in architecture and design, community planning, and historic preservation. WDC housing has always been available to persons of any gender. Applicants, however, must meet certain criteria depending on the type of housing, whether it is for low-income families, the elderly, or housing for individuals with special needs.

Federal, state, and private financing allows WDC to produce safe and desirable permanent housing for communities in RI.

Women's Development Corporation is a pioneer in the development of affordable housing for low-income families, the elderly, and individuals with special needs. WDC was founded in 1979, arising from a sharing process of ideas and goals among three women architects. For over a year, these women, at their own personal expense, identified several potential areas in need of nonprofit housing services. They identified and applied for several potential sources of funding. The first project selected and launched by WDC was in the Elmwood and Mt. Hope sections of Providence in October of 1979.

Since 1979, WDC has been responsible for the development of over 1,600 affordable housing units.

To find out more about WDC housing, please e-mail us at info@wdchoc.org. You may also visit or call our offices at 861A Broad Street, Providence, RI, (401) 941-2900.

Applications are available at WDC offices at 861A Broad Street, Providence, RI, 02907. You may also call our offices for more information at (401) 941-2900.

While many of our units are not age restricted and were designed for families, we have developments specifically for persons 62 years of age and older. Please contact us for more information.

Yes. We have properties designated for families.

Yes. WDC's properties were developed with the needs of our low-income residents in mind. Access to public transportation is one of the critical needs. We chose our property locations to make residents' lives easier for both work and home.