# Jason Jordan

> Jason Jordan is a founding partner and CEO of Advocacy Consulting Services at Advocacy Associates and principal of public affairs at the American Planning Association. His work spans government relations, campaign strategy, grassroots organizing, coalition training, and housing and transportation policy. He previously worked for U.S. Senator Max Cleland and holds degrees from Emory University and American University.

- **Role:** Founding Partner and CEO, Advocacy Consulting Services at Advocacy Associates; Principal, Public Affairs at American Planning Association
- **Organizations:** Advocacy Associates, American Planning Association, Center for Transportation Excellence, Royal Town Planning Institute, Office of U.S. Senator Max Cleland, Council for Urban Economic Development, National Association of Installation Developers, American Chamber of Commerce Executives
- **Education:** Emory University, American University
- **Known for:** Coauthored the Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook, a joint National League of Cities and American Planning Association resource., Led transportation and community development practice at Advocacy Associates., Served as director of the Center for Transportation Excellence.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Worked for U.S. Senator Max Cleland and in field operations and strategy for congressional and statewide campaigns.
- **—** — Spent six years as American Planning Association director of government relations before joining Advocacy Associates, according to a 2008 conference biography.
- **2005** — Listed as principal of Advocacy Associates and advocacy workshop presenter at the Fulbright Association conference in November.
- **2011** — Presented Building & Managing Effective Coalitions at New Partners for Smart Growth on February 4.
- **2020** — Appeared on The Capitol Beach to discuss advocacy and partnerships surrounding the Digital Coast Act.
- **2022** — Presented Strategic Storytelling: Communicating Your Museum’s Impact for the American Alliance of Museums on February 2.
- **2024** — Participated in NABSA’s June 26 federal shared-micromobility policy discussion.
- **2025** — Featured speaker at the November 13 inaugural Oklahoma Housing Supply Accelerator Coalition event.
- **2026** — Discussed housing-policy activity and implementation barriers at the April 24 Detroit Housing Supply Accelerator convening.

## Achievements

- Coauthored the Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook, a joint National League of Cities and American Planning Association resource.
- Led transportation and community development practice at Advocacy Associates.
- Served as director of the Center for Transportation Excellence.
- Served as a visiting policy fellow with the Royal Town Planning Institute in London.
- Coauthored Housing Shortage Takes Center Stage, published by The Pew Charitable Trusts on December 16, 2025.
- Contributed the 2024 U.S. election outcomes analysis to APA’s 2025 Trend Report for Planners.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Quoted in APA’s September 23 article about tiny homes, emphasizing the role of state and local policy in using new housing opportunities.
- **2026-05** — APA’s May 18 account of the April 24 Detroit convening reported his comments on housing-policy activity and the need to address zoning, building codes, permitting, and financing together.
- **2025-12** — Coauthored a Pew article discussing land-use and permitting reforms following a December 4 housing roundtable.
- **2025-11** — Spoke at the Oklahoma Housing Supply Accelerator Coalition launch and participated in an America’s Housing Comeback coalition gathering in Houston.

## Links

- Website: https://www.advocacyassociates.com/

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