Getting people off the street and keeping them housed — from outreach workers who meet people under bridges to developers who build affordable apartments.
Community Development Director: Leads a city department or nonprofit that revitalizes neighborhoods — housing, small business, parks. Typical pay $110k.
Affordable Housing Developer: Puts together the money, land, and designs to build apartments that low-income families can afford. Typical pay $102k.
Continuum of Care Coordinator: Coordinates all of a region's homeless services so people move from the street into housing faster. Typical pay $68k.
Supportive Housing Program Director: Runs housing programs that combine apartments with on-site services for formerly homeless people. Typical pay $72k.
Public Housing Property Manager: Manages a public or affordable housing complex — rent, repairs, and tenant issues. Typical pay $66k.
Fair Housing Specialist: Enforces laws against housing discrimination and educates landlords and tenants. Typical pay $64k.
HMIS (Homeless Data) Administrator: Runs the database that tracks people experiencing homelessness and the help they receive. Typical pay $62k.
Homelessness Policy Analyst: Studies what works to reduce homelessness and advises cities and nonprofits. Typical pay $75k.
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HUD-Certified Housing Counselor: Helps people buy their first home, avoid foreclosure, or fix their credit. Typical pay $50k.
Homeless Outreach Worker: Finds and builds trust with people living outside, helping them get into shelter and housing. Typical pay $42k.
Housing Navigator: Finds apartments for people leaving homelessness and convinces landlords to rent to them. Typical pay $45k.
Housing Case Manager: Supports formerly homeless people after they move in, so they keep their housing. Typical pay $43k.
Shelter Manager: Runs a homeless shelter — beds, meals, staff, safety, and services. Typical pay $48k.
Tenant Organizer: Helps renters band together to fight unfair rent increases and bad conditions. Typical pay $44k.
Eviction Prevention Specialist: Helps renters behind on rent get emergency help so they aren't evicted. Typical pay $43k.
Housing Choice Voucher Specialist: Determines who qualifies for federal rent vouchers and manages families' housing assistance. Typical pay $48k.
Resident Services Coordinator: Connects residents of affordable housing to job programs, food, childcare, and other help. Typical pay $46k.
Housing Quality Inspector: Inspects rental homes to make sure they're safe and decent before families move in with housing assistance. Typical pay $52k.
Landlord Liaison / Housing Locator: Recruits landlords to rent to people leaving homelessness and smooths problems when they come up. Typical pay $46k.
Hoarding Disorder Specialist: Works with people whose homes are so full of possessions they risk eviction or fire, helping them clear space without forcing it. Typical pay $50k.
Safe Parking Program Coordinator: Runs overnight parking lots where people living in their cars can sleep safely, with restrooms, security and help finding housing. Typical pay $45k.
Representative Payee Case Manager: Manages Social Security disability checks for people who can't handle money on their own, paying their rent and bills so they stay housed. Typical pay $44k.
Tiny Home Village Manager: Manages a community of small shelters or tiny houses where formerly homeless people live while working toward permanent housing. Typical pay $48k.
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