Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA)

BREAKING: The 10 Year Roadmap for Public Housing Sustainability estimates $169.1 billion is needed to preserve America’s public housing. With this reliable and rigorous preservation cost estimate, this moment calls for action. Let’s get to work. www.10yearroadmap.org/interimreport

Only about 25% of PHA residents are able-bodied adults, most of whom work low-wage jobs. PHAs are focused on offering able-bodied adults workforce development and self-sufficiency opportunities. Learn more at clpha.org/workforcedev...

We're hiring! CLPHA seeks a visionary and dynamic Executive Director to lead this influential organization during a critical time for affordable housing in the United States. Learn more and apply: clpha.org/jobs/clphaex...

Congratulations to the two @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social graduate student teams who have won first and second place in the national Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition hosted by @clpha.bsky.social: lnkd.in/gqzXTNAe

CLPHA today announced that CLPHA Executive Director Sunia Zaterman plans to retire at the end of 2025. View the press release: clpha.org/news/2025/cl...

Conversation w/Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles CEO Lourdes Castro Ramirez - To The Point, A Council of Large Public Housing Authorities Podcast To The Point Host Jeffery K. Patterson sat down with CLPHA Board Member and Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles President and CEO Lourdes Castro Ramirez to discuss many topics, including begi...

We're pleased to share a new episode of CLPHA's To The Point podcast! Host Jeffery K. Patterson sat down with CLPHA Board Member and Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles President and CEO Lourdes Castro Ramirez. Listen now: www.buzzsprout.com/2062130/epis...

Trump’s proposed FY26 budget slashes $26.7B from HUD rental assistance + would cause irreparable harm to programs that are essential lifelines to our nation’s kids, seniors & persons with disabilities while also endangering property owners who participate in these programs: clpha.org/news/2025/tr...

We're honored to host the 2025 Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design & Planning Competition with support from PBCHA + our generous sponsors. Our 4 finalists include teams from @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social, @universityofkansas.bsky.social & Yale. Learn more: clpha.org/2025-innovat...

Big news! Housing Is, an initiative led by CLPHA, has partnered with SchoolHouse Connection, Prevent Child Abuse America & ZERO TO THREE to launch Thrive From The Start, a cross-sector effort to address homelessness among infants and toddlers as well as expectant parents. thrivefromthestart.org

We're pleased share our 2025 Priorities! Our nation is facing an unprecedented housing crisis, but there is strong bipartisan support for addressing housing supply & preservation challenges. PHAs are crucial to these efforts. clpha.org/clpha2025pri...

Speak up for #AffordableHousing! Today we're joining a national day of action to protect affordable homes across the country. Call your elected officials and ask them to stop reckless cuts to HUD's staff and budget! #HandsOffHousing Join us: clpha.org/news/2025/ma...

CLPHA is hiring a legislative director! Learn more and apply: clpha.org/jobs/2025/le...

CLPHA urges Congress to protect HUD programs and staff and prevent a government shutdown: "PHAs are facing a triple threat" -- our statement: clpha.org/news/2025/cl...

CLPHA works hard 💪 on behalf of our public housing authority members around the country so that PHAs have the tools they need to provide safe, affordable housing to low-income families in their communities www.clpha.org

CLPHA | Strengthening Communities. Building Partnerships. Improving Lives.

Hi Bluesky 👋! We’re the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities. CLPHA brings together 85 of the country’s largest public housing authorities to preserve and improve public and affordable housing through advocacy, research, policy analysis, and public education 🏡 www.clpha.org

Bonamici Rolls Out Legislative Agenda to Address Housing Crisis I hear compelling stories about the urgent need for more affordable housing from people in every corner of NW Oregon.

CLPHA is proud to endorse @repbonamici.bsky.social's package of legislation to address the housing crisis cross the country, inlcuding the Supporting Transition and Recovery Through (START) Housing Act, the Project Turnkey Act, the Build Housing with Care Act: bonamici.house.gov/media/press-...

CLPHA has joined Bluesky! CLPHA supports the nation’s largest housing authorities in their mission to provide safe, affordable housing for low-income families. Learn more about us at www.clpha.org!

We're proud to support today's Medicaid Day of Action because we believe that Medicaid is a critical resource for improing the health outcomes of public housing residents & their families. Contact your Member of Congress and tell them that Medicaid must not be cut: www.votervoice.net/CSH/Campaign...

PHAs offer critical affordable housing opportunities to the most vulnerable families in their communities. Safe, stable, and affordable housing is central to breaking the cycle of poverty and expanding economic, education, and health opportunities.

CLPHA congratulates Scott Turner on his confirmation to be HUD Secretary. We look forward to working with him as our nation faces an unprecedented crisis of housing supply and affordability.

We're pleased to announce that the Pritzker Children’s Initiative has awarded Housing Is $150,000 to strengthen the intersection of housing/early childhood development + build a policy agenda to address homelessness for infants, toddlers, expectant parent & their families: clpha.org/news/2025/ho...

CLPHA calls on HUD and OMB to preserve all rental assistance in any potential future federal funding pause -- read our letter to Acting Secretary Ammon and Acting Director Vaeth: clpha.org/news/2025/cl...

There's much uncertainty about how OMB's memo that directs all federal agencies to pause all federal financial assistance will affect PHA programs. We're working closely with other advocacy orgs, legal counsel and Hill & HUD staff to learn more and keep our members informed clpha.org/news/2025/om...