Supportive Housing Program Director

Runs housing programs that combine apartments with on-site services for formerly homeless people.

A day in the life

Checks in with case managers about tenants at risk of eviction, works with the property manager on repairs, and celebrates a tenant's one-year anniversary of being housed.

Pay over a career

Starting
$52k
Typical
$72k
High
$100k

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

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 7 years after high school. Bachelor's or MSW plus several years of housing or case management experience.

Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Social Work, Public Administration.

Outlook

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

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with reports and repair tracking; preventing evictions and supporting formerly homeless tenants stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Psychology, Sociology, Business.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9151.

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