What TDA Consulting does

TDA Consulting Inc. is a Laurinburg, North Carolina-based nonprofit technical assistance and training firm founded in 1998 that specializes in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) community development programs. The firm serves federal, state, and local government agencies, public housing authorities, nonprofit organizations, and affordable housing developers with deep expertise in HOME, CDBG, HOME-ARP, HTF, ESG, CoC, CDBG-DR, and LIHTC programs. Its customer base spans 134+ organizations across 48+ states and U.S. territories.

The company operates a dual business model. The training arm offers industry-leading certification and workshop programs (e.g., CDBG Fundamentals, HOME Fundamentals, Federal Grants Management, HOME Rental Underwriting, Ongoing HOME Rental Housing Compliance, Building a Monitoring Plan) delivered both in-person in major U.S. cities and through a self-serve online LMS (learn.tdainc.org), with per-participant pricing ranging from $295 to $855. The consulting arm provides project-based technical assistance across five focus areas — Affordable Housing, Disaster Recovery, Economic Development, Impacted Populations, and Responsible Living — sold through direct sales and government RFP processes, including program management, policy development, strategic planning, organizational change, and research/analysis services. TDA originally developed HUD's official HOME Cost Allocation Tool and most notably administered California's $4.3 billion COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (2021-2022) through a network of 176 local partner organizations — the largest such program in U.S. state history.

The firm is privately held with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries. Leadership comprises President & CEO Dionne Roberts (33 years of community development experience) and CFO Meke Reese-Ritchey, supported by a 14+ person core team plus a contractor network spanning subject matter experts in affordable housing finance, HUD compliance, and disaster recovery. Additional federal partnerships with the EPA (brownfields redevelopment) and DOE (Better Buildings Challenge) extend the firm's reach beyond HUD into energy and environmental programs.

Name

TDA Consulting

Legal name

TDA Consulting Inc.

Website

https://tdainc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TDA Consulting is a Laurinburg, North Carolina-based nonprofit technical assistance and training firm that delivers HUD program expertise, certification training, and consulting services to federal, state, and local government agencies, public housing authorities, and nonprofits across 48+ U.S. states and territories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Intergovernmental Affairs & Federal Grants Administration (BPAIAAAC)

Keywords

• HUD technical assistance
• Affordable housing consulting
• Community development training
• Disaster recovery services
• Federal grants management

Headquarters

HQ city

Laurinburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Training Services: TDA delivers fee-based training programs on HUD programs including CDBG, HOME, and Federal Grants Management. Training is offered both in-person at various U.S. cities and online, with pricing ranging from $295 to $855 per course. Training includes certifications and exams.
2. Consulting Services: Project-based consulting engagements providing technical assistance, policy development, strategic planning, and program management support to government agencies for HUD programs, disaster recovery, and community development initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TDA Consulting is a nonprofit technical assistance and training provider that delivers industry-leading training programs and consulting services to government agencies, nonprofits, and affordable housing developers. Training programs cover HUD programs including CDBG, HOME, HOME-ARP, HTF, and federal grants management, delivered both in-person across multiple U.S. cities and online. Consulting services span five focus areas: Affordable Housing, Disaster Recovery, Economic Development, Impacted Populations, and Responsible Living.

Product overview

TDA Consulting offers a dual-service model combining industry-leading training programs and hands-on consulting services for community development professionals and government agencies. The training portfolio includes certification courses (CDBG Fundamentals, HOME Fundamentals), specialized workshops (HOME Rental Underwriting, Building a Monitoring Plan, Written Agreements), and the Advanced Financial Management Series. The consulting services span five focus areas: Affordable Housing, Disaster Recovery, Economic Development, Impacted Populations, and Responsible Living. Services are delivered through experienced practitioners with expertise in HUD programs, federal grants management, and community development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Training Services Industry-leading training programs and workshops for community development professionals covering HUD programs including CDBG, HOME, HOME-ARP, HTF, and federal grants management. Delivered both online and in-person across multiple U.S. cities, with certification exams.
• Consulting Services Boots-on-the-ground consulting engagements providing technical assistance, program management, policy development, and organizational change support for government and nonprofit clients across five focus areas.
• Affordable Housing Consulting Expert guidance on HOME program rule changes, affordable housing programs, and HUD compliance for state and local agencies with 20+ years of experience.
• Disaster Recovery Consulting Recovery planning, coordination, and service delivery for communities impacted by natural disasters including Hurricanes Irma, Harvey, Sandy, and Katrina, with focus on program integrity and resource efficiency.
• Economic Development Consulting Housing and economic development assistance for governments, including revitalization programs that comply with HUD regulations and achieve comprehensive neighborhood revitalization.
• Impacted Populations Consulting Technical assistance for HUD programs including McKinney-Vento, CoC (Continuum of Care), and ESG with firsthand knowledge of Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) and e-snaps.
• Responsible Living Consulting Long-term community resilience planning including energy efficiency, green infrastructure, and sustainability strategies. Technical assistance for Better Buildings Challenge and EPA brownfields redevelopment.
• CDBG Fundamentals Certification Three-day certification course covering Community Development Block Grant Program requirements including national objectives, eligible activities, cross-cutting regulations, and grants management responsibilities. Priced at $795 per participant for in-person and $295 for online refresher.
• HOME Fundamentals Certification Four-day certification course providing overview of HOME Investment Partnerships Program including key requirements for homebuyer, homeowner rehabilitation, rental, and tenant-based rental assistance activities. Priced at $855 per participant for in-person certification in Pittsburgh, PA.
• Federal Grants Management Training Course covering key elements of managing federal funds including HUD funds, from allocation through grant closeout with focus on 2 CFR Part 200 requirements. Priced at $495 per participant for in-person (Portland, OR) and $395 for online.
• HOME Rental Underwriting Training Three-day course helping professionals understand underwriting frameworks for HOME rental projects, covering proformas, NOI, DCR, IRR, NPV, and financial feasibility analysis. Priced at $695 per participant for in-person training in Denver, CO.
• Ongoing HOME Rental Housing Compliance Certification Two-day certification focused on five Ps of compliance (People, Price, Property, Period, and Process) for HOME-assisted rental housing including income verification and VAWA requirements. Priced at $595 per participant for in-person training in Memphis, TN.
• Building a Monitoring Plan Workshop Two-day workshop providing hands-on opportunity to develop monitoring plans for CDBG and HOME programs that meet requirements while remaining manageable for staff. Priced at $545 per participant for in-person workshop in Dallas, TX.
• Written Agreements Training Two-day course covering HOME and CDBG written agreement requirements, contract management, and monitoring best practices.
• Permanent Supportive Housing Financing Training Training on financing Permanent Supportive Housing using HOME-ARP funds, covering development costs, financing layering, and project underwriting.
• Advanced Financial Management Series Five-part webinar series covering advanced procurement practices, indirect cost rates, financial statements analysis, audits, and staffing cost allocation.

Quantifiable outcome

• $4.3 billion in direct financial assistance delivered to vulnerable Californians during COVID-19 pandemic
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• State of CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021TDA partnered with the State of California to administer the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), the largest program in state history. TDA coordinated 176 Local Partner Network organizations to deliver over $4.3 billion in assistance to vulnerable populations across urban and rural communities.
• Local Partner Network (176 Organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 176 local, regional, and statewide organizations chosen for cultural competence and ability to reach vulnerable populations in multiple languages and geographies for the California ERAP program. TDA continues to collaborate with over 40 partners as the program concludes.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational technical assistance provider and trusted partner delivering HOME, CDBG, disaster recovery, and other HUD program support to communities nationwide for over 25 years.
• Five States (Superstorm Sandy Recovery)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTDA partnered with five states on disaster relief programs for communities impacted by Superstorm Sandy, providing recovery planning and technical assistance.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on brownfields redevelopment strategies combined with housing support for communities working on environmental remediation and affordable housing development.
• U.S. Department of EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTDA provides technical assistance for the Better Buildings Challenge, a partnership between the Department of Energy and HUD focused on energy efficiency in affordable housing.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Quadel Consulting & Training: Quadel is a direct peer offering HUD program consulting and certification training across CDBG, HOME, and public housing programs to state, local, and PHAs. It competes for substantially the same government training and technical-assistance buyer as TDA.
• Novogradac & Company: Novogradac is a direct peer providing consulting, training, and compliance services to affordable housing and community development organizations, with deep LIHTC, HOME, and HUD program expertise. It runs a large annual conference and a training catalog that overlaps with TDA's certification portfolio.
• HR&A Advisors: HR&A Advisors is a direct peer advising public agencies on affordable housing, community development, and economic development strategy. It shares TDA's government-client base and policy/strategic planning mandate.
• National Development Council (NDC): NDC is a direct peer providing training, technical assistance, and consulting in HUD programs, economic development finance, and housing. It runs HUD-aligned certifications and capacity-building programs in the same vertical as TDA.
• BBC Research & Consulting: BBC Research & Consulting is a direct peer providing HUD-related research, fair housing studies, and community development consulting to state and local agencies - overlapping with TDA's research, analysis, and Consolidated Plan services.

Broad incumbents

• Abt Associates: Abt Associates is a broad incumbent in federal social-policy consulting, including HUD, housing, and disaster recovery programs. It competes for the same federal primes as TDA but across a much wider portfolio of social programs.
• ICF International: ICF International is a broad incumbent consulting firm with a dedicated public-sector practice covering HUD, disaster recovery, and community development. It is a frequent prime contractor on HUD and FEMA vehicles that intersect with TDA's federal practice.
• Enterprise Community Partners: Enterprise Community Partners is a broad incumbent nonprofit operating across affordable housing development, advisory, and policy. It overlaps with TDA's affordable housing and community development consulting and amplifies competitor supply at state/local agencies.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): LISC is a broad-incumbent CDFI and community development organization providing training, technical assistance, and capacity-building to hundreds of local nonprofits and PHAs - a peer set that overlaps with TDA's capacity-building client base.
• CohnReznick: CohnReznick operates a large affordable-housing and HUD compliance practice serving developers, state agencies, and PHAs. It overlaps with TDA's LIHTC, HOME, and HUD compliance training and consulting portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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