Services
Practical AI for HUD Compliance Workshop
Practical AI for HUD Compliance is a half-day virtual workshop designed specifically for nonprofit housing
staff administering HOME programs. Participants learn to use AI tools for income calculations, monitoring
readiness, tenant file review, regulatory interpretation, and internal audit preparation. No technical
background required. Participants leave with a working knowledge of how to apply AI tools to the compliance
tasks they face every day.
Organizations completing the workshop receive a 15% discount on their first Dean Group compliance
consultation.
HOME & HOME-ARP
The 2025 HOME Final Rule is the most significant update to the program since 2013, creating immediate
compliance complexity for every HOME participating jurisdiction. Key changes include expanded CHDO
eligibility
requirements, new §92.203 income determination safe harbors, updated inspection standards, and revised
tenant protections under §92.253. The Dean Group provides HOME program administration support, income
determination guidance, long-term affordability monitoring, underwriting and subsidy layering review,
subrecipient oversight, and allocation plan support for HOME-ARP grantees.
Andelyn developed HOME-ARP guidance for elected officials during her tenure at ICF Incorporated that was
featured on the HUD Exchange and made available to
all 651 HOME Participating Jurisdictions
nationally. She delivered HOME and HOME-ARP training available to the full national PJ audience and has deep
familiarity with the regulatory transitions every HOME grantee is navigating right now. That expertise is
what The Dean Group brings to every HOME engagement.
CDBG & CDBG-DR
Community Development Block Grant and its disaster recovery counterpart represent some of the most complex
and high-stakes federal housing compliance work available. National objectives documentation, timeliness
ratio management, and subrecipient oversight each carry real risk when administered incorrectly. Falling
below the 1.5 timeliness ratio, failing to document national objectives, or missing a subrecipient finding
can put your entire program at risk. The Dean Group provides comprehensive CDBG and CDBG-DR program
administration support including national objectives documentation, timeliness management, subrecipient
monitoring and oversight, consolidated plan and action plan development, grant management, and IDIS
reporting support.
Andelyn served as Compliance Officer for the City of Columbia, South Carolina's CDBG entitlement program,
managing all aspects of subrecipient oversight, crosscutting federal requirements, and compliance
administration including projects that funded infrastructure improvements, park enhancements, and small
business support across the community. During her tenure at ICF Incorporated she worked extensively on CDBG,
CDBG-DR, and CDBG-CV, leading development of the program administration plan for Guam's $500M CDBG-DR grant,
serving as training lead for CDBG-CV webinars, drafting training materials adopted by all TA firms working
with HUD on that project, coordinating delivery of more than 10 in-person training sessions nationally, and
managing reporting back to HUD. That combination of direct compliance administration and national technical
assistance experience is what The Dean Group brings to every CDBG and CDBG-DR engagement.
Environmental Review (Part 58)
Every CPD-funded project requires a completed environmental review before federal funds can be committed or
expended. Without it, no funds can flow and no project can proceed. The Dean Group conducts Part 58
environmental reviews for housing rehabilitation, new construction, and community development projects
including Categorical Exclusions Subject to 58.5 (CESTs), Environmental Assessments, and complex tiered
reviews.
Our reviews navigate the full spectrum of cross-cutting federal requirements including floodplain
management under the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard, historic preservation under Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act, noise, contamination, and endangered species considerations. We document
findings accurately, prepare complete Environmental Review Records, and ensure your project is cleared to
proceed on schedule.
In addition to leading environmental review compliance for the City of Columbia, South Carolina's Community
Development program and completing more than 40 ERRs in that role, Andelyn completed more than 15 Part 58
environmental reviews independently for a HUD-funded affordable housing developer in South Carolina. That
hands-on experience across multiple project types and program contexts is what The Dean Group brings to
every environmental review engagement.
Section 3 Compliance & S3R Reporting
Section 3 requires that HUD-funded projects over certain thresholds prioritize economic opportunities for
low- and very low-income workers and businesses. For CPD-funded projects including CDBG and HOME, compliance
means accurate labor hour tracking, subrecipient documentation, and IDIS reporting. The Dean Group provides
Section 3 training, compliance plan development, subrecipient oversight support, and ongoing technical
assistance to help CPD grantees meet their obligations and avoid findings.
Andelyn delivered more than 15 Section 3 training sessions nationally during her tenure at ICF
Incorporated, redesigned Section 3 curriculum for CPD grantee and subrecipient audiences, and served on
HUD's AAQ desk responding to complex Section 3 compliance questions on behalf of HUD. That depth of
experience is what The Dean Group brings to every Section 3 engagement.
Technical Assistance & Training
Technical assistance and training are not add-on services for The Dean Group. They are core competencies
built through national-level curriculum development and training delivery at one of HUD's premier technical
assistance prime contractors. The Dean Group designs training from scratch, adapts existing
curriculum for new audiences, delivers virtual and in-person sessions, creates written guidance documents
and compliance toolkits, and builds communities of practice that extend learning beyond the training room.
Andelyn’s training portfolio spans the full spectrum of HUD CPD programs including Section 3, Environmental
Review, CDBG, CDBG-CV, HOME, HOME-ARP, Davis-Bacon, and IDIS. During her tenure at ICF Incorporated she
built IDIS training from scratch for the State of Nevada, developed the CDBG-CV training curriculum adopted
by all TA firms working with HUD and delivered across more than 10 in-person sessions nationally, and
coordinated the delivery of 17 HOME-ARP training sessions across the country over a two week period while
simultaneously delivering that training herself in Atlanta, Chicago, and Puerto Rico. She also designed and
facilitated Moving to Work cohort onboarding and peer learning communities for HUD's Office of Policy
Development and Research.
The Dean Group brings that same capacity for high quality, high volume training delivery to every
engagement whether that means a single targeted workshop for your compliance staff or a multi-city training
series for your subrecipient network.
Office Hours
The Dean Group offers office hours for organizations that need compliance support without a full project
engagement.
Office Hours are a 30-minute focused consultation available to any CPD grantee, subrecipient, or nonprofit
housing organization with a pressing compliance question across any HUD CPD program including CDBG, HOME,
HOME-ARP, Section 3, Environmental Review, Davis-Bacon, and IDIS. Designed for the question that keeps you
up at night. Thirty minutes with someone who has seen it before can save hours of uncertainty. Book
now via Calendly.
Retainer
For organizations with recurring compliance needs, The Dean Group offers monthly retainer arrangements
providing guaranteed hours of on-call compliance support with priority response.
