About

HCD Consult LLC, founded in 2026, is a small, woman-owned business led by Kathleen McCarthy, a strategist with 25 years experience across federal, state, and local levels. She has a passion for assisting communities to address their most pressing challenges. Together with her consultant partners, she can assist public and nonprofit leaders to navigate complex housing, homeless, and community development concerns.

 

Kathleen recently spent six years at HUD Philadelphia as a Community Planning and Development Representative. She supported federal funding for cities and counties in Pennsylvania and Delaware, and provided vital regulatory guidance to Continuum of Care organizations in eastern Pennsylvania.

 

Before joining HUD, Kathleen worked in local government for twelve years. She led Chester County’s comprehensive policy plan update and authored the housing plan that sparked the County’s Housing Options Task Force. She also secured funding for and led an 11-municipality study focused on farmworker housing and transportation solutions.

 

HCD Consult LLC is ready to help you plan for stable, decent housing, reduce homelessness, and secure funding for community development projects.