Also called: HQS Inspector, Section 8 Housing Inspector
Inspects rental homes to make sure they're safe and decent before families move in with housing assistance.
An inspector checks smoke detectors, windows, wiring, and water heaters, flags problems for landlords to fix, and returns to re-inspect.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma plus HUD inspection certification.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Building Inspection (certificate).
Growing about average. Steady with housing assistance programs.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Video and AI photo checks may replace some visits; walking homes to test smoke detectors and wiring stays hands-on.
Classes: Construction trades CTE, Electrical CTE, Geometry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4011.
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