Also called: State HFA Analyst, Affordable Housing Finance Analyst
Works at a state agency that sells bonds and gives out loans and tax credits to build affordable apartments and help first-time homebuyers.
You review a developer's plan to build 80 apartments for teachers and nurses, checking costs, rents and who will qualify. You score applications for the state's limited tax credits and help plan the next bond sale that funds low-interest mortgages for first-time buyers.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in finance, real estate, planning or public policy.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Finance, Urban Planning, Real Estate, Public Policy.
Growing about average. Every state has a housing finance agency; affordable housing is a top priority.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI speeds up underwriting checks; judging projects, scoring applications and public priorities stays human.
Classes: Economics, Government, Algebra II.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2051.
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