Housing Consultants USA, a women-owned business enterprise (WBE), was formed in 2021 with primary focus on providing accounting and consulting services to Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and related Non-Profit Corporations. The firm is headquartered in Punta Gorda Florida but operates nationwide. In June 2023 Housing Consultants USA reorganized into a Limited Liability Company, Housing Consultants USA LLC. 

Debra Leggins, the original owner and operator of Housing Consultants USA, has over 30 years of experience working for small, medium and large PHAs throughout the United States. She has served in various capacities including in-house accountant, budget manager, accounting manager, finance director, deputy executive director, and financial consultant.

Jason Casterline CPA joined Debra in 2022 to further broaden the firm’s capabilities, to add capacity, and promote growth. Jason has 39 years of experience assisting PHAs primarily in the areas of accounting, financial consulting, training and publishing. Jason has also worked extensively with HUD in the assessment and turnaround of troubled PHAs and has also provided training to HUD Field Office personnel as well as HUD REAC personnel. 

We have hands-on experiencing assisting Public Housing Agencies and other providers of Affordable Housing in all of the areas listed under the "Services" link above, and would be happy to share more details concerning specific assignments. Our staff includes a team of highly qualified individuals, sharing a common client service philosophy, with a broad range of skills and credentials. This enables us to go beyond helping our clients to meet minimum compliance. In fact, our proactive approach has allowed our clients to maximize opportunities and minimize risks, while implementing the operational effectiveness and efficiencies that are needed to successfully manage the Housing Agency of the 21st Century.