The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities is a national non-profit organization that works to preserve and improve public and affordable housing.

CLPHA’s 60 members represent virtually every major metropolitan area in the country, and together manage almost half the nation's public housing and 30 percent of the Section 8 housing assistance program, serving more than 1 million households. 

As a multi-billion dollar asset, public housing is the cornerstone of affordable housing and community development. CLPHA's primary goals are to:

• Advocate for adequate public housing funding and policies that support local management and accountability.
• Develop and analyze policies that impact the public housing community.
• Educate policymakers and the public about the critical role public housing plays in meeting affordable housing needs.

CLPHA leadership can speak on a range of affordable housing issues. For more information, please contact Pat Lewis,  Communications Director, 202.638.1300.