The Housing Committee is responsible for a broad range of legislative, regulatory, administrative, appropriations, and grant-related issues. Its sphere of activity extends to a wide range of housing-related programs, including, but not limited to, RAD, Public Housing, Section 8 tenant-based programs, and Section 8 project-based programs. These policies and actions further the goal of providing adequate and affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families.

The Commissioner Committee have the unique ability to advocate for programs, program, policy and necessary resources to address local housing needs in their respective communities; be effective spokespersons for responsible public policy impacting upon housing and community development concerns at the national level; and empower Commissioners to become housing and community development “Ambassadors” in their communities and wherever possible at the state and national level. Committee members support a wide range of meaningful advocacy opportunities and encourage their colleagues to make a case for viable and sustainable communities to the general public, governmental agencies, elected representatives at all levels of government and the media.

The function of this committee is to provide policy and direction to promote the growth of the housing and community development profession. The committee focuses on career enhancement, continuing education, certification and credentialing, technical services, and the improvement of the professional skills of NAHRO members.

The Member Services Committee goal is to achieve member satisfaction and grow the professional organization by providing networking opportunities, membership outreach, current technology, quality customer service and recognition of excellence. Their vision is to provide membership benefits that will attract and retain members in order to help and support their individual and agency missions. 

The Community Revitalization and Development (CR&D) Committee addresses a broad range of issues related to the economic vitality of cities and the development and conservation of neighborhoods, including administrative, legislative, regulatory, and funding issues of community development programs and operations. The Committee recommends policies in support of its primary goal — the achievement of well-planned, socially and economically sound communities.

The Finance Committee addresses administrative, legislative, regulatory, and funding issues for a wide range of housing programs and operations. The committee shares actions and policies to further the goal of providing adequate and affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families.