The following links will connect you to major planning organizations, both at the state and at the national level. 

National Groups:

National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials   NAHRO is the leading housing and community development advocate for the provision of adequate and affordable housing and strong, viable communities for all Americans — particularly those with low- and moderate-incomes. 

US Housing and Urban Development   HUD's mission is to provide a decent, safe, and sanitary home and suitable living environment for every  American. Goals include: fighting for fair housing, increasing affordable housing & home ownership, reducing homelessness,  promoting jobs and economic opportunity, empowering people and communities, and restoring the public trust. 

Lincoln Institute of Land Policy works to improve the quality of debate and disseminating
knowledge of critical issues in land use and tax policy through professional development courses, research and publications.

The 2002 International Planning History Conference takes place in  Letchworth Garden City and London from 10-13 July 2002 and will celebrate the internationalism of the town planning movement and the  role of historical sensibility in city design.

Congress For the New Urbanism   We stand for the restoration of existing urban centers and towns within coherent metropolitan regions, the reconfiguration of sprawling suburbs into communities of real neighborhoods and diverse districts, the conservation of natural environments, and the preservation of our built legacy. 

The Cohousing Network   We are a non-profit membership network of communities, households, and professionals whose mission is to advance the awareness, understanding, appreciation, creation and sustenance of cohousing in North America.

Smart Growth Network     The mission of the Smart Growth Network is to encourage development that better serves the economic, environmental and social needs of communities. The Network provides a forum for information-sharing, education, tool development and application, and collaboration on smart growth issues. 
 

Local:

New Jersey Chapter American Planning Association      The mission of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association is to promote sound planning as a process essential to improving the quality of life of the citizens of New Jersey. We do this by helping the public and the local and state officials become more aware of planning processes, issues, techniques; and providing opportunities for increasing the knowledge, skills, and commitment of those in the planning practice. 

New Jersey Board of Professional Planners   Includes information about licensing, examinations, qualifications, and other guide-lines for professional planners working in New Jersey.

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs   The Department offers a wide array of financial and technical assistance programs to local governments, nonprofit agencies, and New Jersey residents. These programs are making New Jersey a better place to live, work and raise a family.

New Jersey Office of State Planning   The Office of State Planning in the Department of Community Affairs staffs the New Jersey State Planning Commission and the New Jersey Brownfields Task Force. Through the State Development and Redevelopment Plan, the Office works to improve the efficiency and reduce the costs of land development and infrastructure in New Jersey by expanding areas of coordination and cooperation among State and local agencies.

Cooper's Ferry Development Association (CFDA) is the private, nonprofit corporation charged with creating and implementing a comprehensive revitalization plan for the Camden Waterfront. It was created through a partnership by the City of Camden, Campbell Soup and RCA.

Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission   DVRPC works to address key issues, including transportation, land use, environmental protection and economic development in the Pa and NJ area.

The Pinelands is our country's first National Reserve and a U.S.Biosphere Reserve of the Man and the Biosphere Program. This internationally important ecological region is 1.1 million acres in size and occupies 22% of New Jersey's land area. In 1979, our state formed a partnership with the federal government to preserve, protect and enhance the natural and cultural resources of this special place. Today, with the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan, the region is protected in a manner that maintains its unique ecology while permitting compatible development.

The Foundation for Architecture is a non-profit, tax-exempt institution established in 1980 by the
Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. It was created to promote and enrich
public awareness of Philadelphia's built environment by developing a constituency that understands the value of excellence in architectural and civic design.

International 

The Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) is a grassroots non-profit organization that links together ecovillages and related projects around the world. GEN promotes and supports models of sustainable living globally, in order to inspire and encourage the creation of more viable lifestyles
on this Earth.

The Prince's Foundation promotes a return of human values to architecture, the building arts, urban design and regeneration. We link ideas with practical action, drawing on a track record of teaching in the building arts and crafts, a key role in many urban regeneration and heritage projects throughout Britain, and a wide network of professionals, individuals and communities.