SECTION 1. PHMA is a membership association open to all personnel and organizations that work in or desire to support the provision of housing and services to military members and/or their families.

SECTION 2. PHMA's Vision, Mission and Objectives are annually reviewed by the President, Executive Vice President, and eight elected members of the Board of Directors, whose essential function is to oversee, at the annual Board and General Membership meeting, in broad terms, the successful execution of PHMAs Vision, Mission and Objectives by the Central Office. The Board of Directors serves without compensation.

SECTION 3. The President, Executive Vice President, Executive Director, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director of Chapters and Regional Operations constitute the Executive Council, which serves as the governing authority throughout the year. The two essential functions of the Executive Council are to provide such leadership and guidance to the Executive Director as deemed appropriate and to support the operation of the PHMA Central Office, under the Control of the Executive Director. The Executive Council specifically approves operating procedures policies if required and annual operating budgets for the Association. Except for the Executive Director, the Executive Council members serve without compensation, but are provided expenses for attending official functions.

SECTION 4. The Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director and the Central Office staff, all paid staff, are the execution authority which carries out all of the PHMA programs, events, and logistical functions required to accomplish the PHMA Vision, Mission and Objectives. Supporting the Central Office are Executive Director appointed Special Advisors, Regional Directors, and elected Chapter Presidents.