Also called: Housing Authority CEO
Runs a city or county agency that owns public housing and gives out housing vouchers.
Meets with HUD officials about funding, tours a building being renovated, answers questions at a city council meeting, and reviews the waiting list of 10,000 families.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 14 years after high school. Bachelor's plus master's in public administration or planning; 10+ years of housing experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Public Administration, Urban Planning.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps manage waiting lists and HUD reports; funding fights and answering to the city council stay human.
Classes: Government, Economics, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-1011.
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