Policy Priorities

Erin Burns-Maine is Senior Vice President of External Affairs, leading CPC’s Policy, Government Affairs, and Communications functions. In this capacity, she leads and directs CPC’s policy priorities, brand and messaging to advance CPC’s mission and business goals and foster strategic relationships. She is also responsible for crafting the company’s policy priorities and engaging with a diverse set of stakeholders to advance CPC’s pro-housing and neighborhood-based policy priorities at the city, state, and federal levels. Erin has over 18 years of experience in housing policy and external affairs. Prior to joining CPC as its first Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs in 2021, she served as Senior Director, Policy and External Affairs at the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the nation’s largest public housing authority. While at NYCHA, Erin was responsible for directing the Housing Authority’s Federal Affairs agenda, setting budget and legislative priorities, analyzing regulatory changes and more. She also managed partnerships with the New York Congressional Delegation, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), federal advocacy and trade organizations, local elected officials and partner agencies. In addition to her work at NYCHA, Erin has held a number of positions at organizations where policy and housing intersect. She has served as the national Director of State Policy for the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), identifying and advancing policy priorities in 43 states. In her role there, she worked toward creating better alignment of public systems to serve the most vulnerable individuals, youth, and families. Erin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Master of Arts in Community Development and Planning from Clark University. She also completed the Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service at New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service.