The 1987-1988 session of the Urban Affairs Committee was Chaired by Democrat Ruth Harper of the Majority. Peter D. Truman (Majority) served as Chair on the Subcommittee on First class cities, counties. Joseph Preston (Majority) served as Chair of the Subcommittee on Second class cities, counties.Terry E. Van Horne (Majority) served as Chair of the Subcommittee on Third class cities, counties. Peter C. Wambach (Majority) served as Secretary.

Republican Stephen F. Freind served as Minority Chair of the Committee. John Michael Perzel served as Minority Chair of the Subcommittee on First class cities, counties. Robert Wright served as Minority Chair of the Subcommittee on Second class cities, counties. Paul Angstadt served as Minority Chair of the Subcommittee on Third class cities, counties. There was no Minority Secretary.