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| Council of Large Public Housing Authorities | |
|---|---|
| Name | Council of Large Public Housing Authorities |
| Abbreviation | CLPHA |
| Formation | 1974 |
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
| Region served | United States |
| Membership | Large public housing agencies |
| Leader title | Executive Director |
Council of Large Public Housing Authorities is a national membership organization representing major public housing agencies and their leadership across the United States, engaging with institutions such as United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States Congress, National League of Cities, American Public Human Services Association and Enterprise Community Partners. Founded amid policy debates involving figures linked to Urban Institute, Harvard Kennedy School, Brookings Institution, National Housing Conference and Housing Assistance Council, the organization connects practitioners from agencies in cities like New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Houston.
The organization's origins trace to coalitions formed during rulemaking and reauthorization cycles involving United States Housing Act of 1937, Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, McKinney–Vento Homeless Assistance Act and later Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998, with connections to advocacy networks such as National Low Income Housing Coalition, National Alliance to End Homelessness and Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Early leaders engaged with policy debates alongside scholars from Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, responding to urban crises highlighted in reports from Government Accountability Office and commissions like the Milbank Memorial Fund panels. Through the 1990s and 2000s the group coordinated testimony before House Committee on Financial Services, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and participated in rule discussions with Federal Housing Administration and Treasury Department officials, aligning with municipal networks including National League of Cities and United States Conference of Mayors.
Membership comprises large housing authorities serving jurisdictions such as New York City Housing Authority, Chicago Housing Authority, Los Angeles Housing Department, Philadelphia Housing Authority and Boston Housing Authority, alongside agencies from San Francisco, Seattle Housing Authority, Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development and Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority. Member agencies engage through committees similar to those in organizations like Council of State Governments, National Governors Association, International City/County Management Association and National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials. The organizational model reflects structures used by American Planning Association and Local Initiatives Support Corporation, with staff roles comparable to positions at Urban Land Institute and Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
Governance typically includes an elected board drawn from executive directors and commissioners of agencies such as New York City Housing Authority and Chicago Housing Authority, mirroring leadership patterns found in Association of County Commissioners of Alabama and National Association of Counties. Executive directors and chief operating officers interact with policymakers from United States Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, Environmental Protection Agency and with legal counsel experienced in precedents from Supreme Court of the United States decisions affecting housing. Leadership engages with philanthropic partners like Ford Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Kresge Foundation and MacArthur Foundation.
The organization delivers technical assistance, training, and conferences comparable to offerings by International City/County Management Association, American Planning Association, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials and Enterprise Community Partners. Programs address topics featured in standards from American Society of Civil Engineers, U.S. Green Building Council and National Fire Protection Association, while workforce development collaborations include entities such as Jobs for the Future and National Skill Coalition. Professional development events attract speakers from Harvard Kennedy School, Columbia University and Yale School of Management and convene practitioners from agencies in Detroit, Dallas, Phoenix and Baltimore.
Advocacy focuses on federal appropriations, statutory reform, and regulatory guidance tied to laws and programs like the Housing Choice Voucher Program, Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937, Moving to Work demonstration program, and provisions shaped by Tax Reform Act debates. The organization provides testimony before United States Congress committees and files comment letters during rulemakings by United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and Office of Management and Budget, coordinating with coalitions such as National Low Income Housing Coalition and Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Policy initiatives address cross-sector issues involving Department of Education, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs and municipal counterparts such as Los Angeles Mayor's Office and New York City Mayor's Office.
The organization produces white papers, policy briefs, and toolkits drawing on analytical methods used at Urban Institute, Brookings Institution, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University and RAND Corporation. Publications analyze program performance metrics appearing in reports by Government Accountability Office, trend data from U.S. Census Bureau and longitudinal studies akin to work from Princeton University and University of Michigan. Research topics include asset management practices, preservation models referenced by National Trust for Historic Preservation, and evaluations connected to demonstrations like Moving to Opportunity.
Partnerships include collaborations with philanthropic entities such as MacArthur Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Annie E. Casey Foundation and programmatic partners like Enterprise Community Partners, National Low Income Housing Coalition, Local Initiatives Support Corporation and Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group. Funding sources mirror patterns at nonprofit intermediaries including grants from federal agencies such as United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and contracts with research organizations like Urban Institute and RAND Corporation, as well as membership dues from agencies in municipalities like San Diego, Portland, Oregon, Minneapolis and Cleveland.
Category:Housing organizations of the United States