Also called: Emergency Rental Assistance Specialist
Helps renters behind on rent get emergency help so they aren't evicted.
Screens tenants who got an eviction notice, processes emergency rent payments, and calls landlords to stop court cases.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school or bachelor's; on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Human Services, Social Work.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Online portals and AI screen applicants and process rent aid automatically; landlord calls in tough cases stay human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to nonprofits' rental assistance programs for intake or eviction prevention jobs
Classes: Personal finance, Computer applications, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1093.
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