1. to promote decent, safe and affordable housing for persons of low and moderate income in the united states of america and south carolina territories; 2. to advance and promote meaningful communications and relationships with the department of housing and urban development and the united states congress as a unified group of professional housing directors with regard to public housing policy; 3. to advance and promote communications with federal, state and local agencies and officials, resident groups, housing development groups, housing advocacy groups, businesses, and other agencies and organizations to carry out policies and goals for affordable and public housing purposes; 4. to formulate an educational and communication network to improve the expertise in the housing field by educational meetings, workshops, periodic newsletters, electronic media and preparation of texts.