Usona Development

Grants Management Consulting Services

About Us


Usona Development, LLC is a Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) established in 2007. Our staff has over 20 years of experience providing top quality technical assistance to HUD grantees in all areas of grants management, including planning, project management, and program design. Our firm is trusted by HUD to lead and deliver its workshops throughout the country. We also have a wealth of experience within the Chicago region and are familiar with the current programs and issues on community development, affordable housing, and homelessness.

Our mission is to offer innovative and effective grants management in the fields of community development and affordable housing to state and local governments throughout the country. Our core services include management consulting, staff training, program design, plan development and staff augmentation. We pride ourselves in being responsive to our clients needs.

Services Offered

Grants Management and Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning

Consolidated Plans, Annual Action Plans, Fair Housing Assessments, Capacity Building Plans

Staff Training

Customized and off-the-shelf offerings on CDBG, HOME, ESG, IDIS, Con Plan, and other HUD topics

Staff Support

On-going grants management and administration to supplement existing staff.

Audit Response

Respond to HUD and other audits, inlcuding reconciliations and program reviews.

Program Design

Housing, Economic Development, Homeless Assistance.

Technical Assistance

Our staff has expertise on other HUD topics, including Uniform Administrative Requirements, Environmental Review, and Labor Compliance.