Housing Navigator

Also called: Housing Locator, Landlord Liaison

Finds apartments for people leaving homelessness and convinces landlords to rent to them.

A day in the life

Searches listings, calls landlords to pitch the program, goes with a client to view an apartment, and helps fill out the lease and voucher paperwork.

Pay over a career

Starting
$34k
Typical
$45k
High
$60k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 2 years after high school. Bachelor's helpful; real estate or social service experience.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: Social Work, Real Estate.

Outlook

Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years).

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI can search listings and fill paperwork; persuading landlords and touring units with clients stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business, Psychology, Spanish.

Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1093.

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