Effective leadership is one key to long-term success for Housing Authority and Community Development organizations, and, in fact, all organizations. Think about the very successful agencies and organizations you know. They are well-led. Think about the struggling agencies. They are challenged to bring together the necessary leadership with a direction and set of goals that have the desired outcome for residents and communities. Leadership continuity is not an accident. There are concrete practical steps that CEO’s, senior managers, and Commissioners can take to ensure successful succession when it occurs for the CEO and other key leaders.