Also called: Housing Development Specialist
Develops programs and plans to create affordable housing.
Housing planners analyze rent costs and housing needs, write grant applications for affordable apartments, and help design programs like down-payment assistance. With housing costs rising, cities are hiring.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in planning, geography, or related field; most have a Master of Urban Planning (MUP). AICP certification later.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Urban Planning, Public Policy, Economics, Real Estate.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI analyzes housing data and drafts grant text; building programs with developers and residents stays human.
Classes: AP Human Geography, AP Statistics, Economics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3051.
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