How to become A Housing Officer

Considering a career as a Housing Officer?

As a housing officer, you'll manage housing-related services for associations, local authorities or charities. You'll be responsible for keeping in regular contact with tenants, looking after rental income and dealing with repairs and neighbour nuisance issues. Often, people in a housing officer role work with specific clients, such as homeless people, minority groups or people with disabilities. You may have a team of housing staff who report back to so you'll begin to get an understanding of what it takes to take part in the strategic management of a team.

Where can a career as a Housing Officer take you?

Housing Assistant £22000 1 year

Housing Officer £24,500 3 years

Housing Manager £32,000 6 years

Are you the perfect candidate?

Skills and traits

You have a great understanding of different cultures/backgrounds
Strong leadership skills and the ability to bring people together collaboratively.
Knowledge of housing management legislation, construction, relevant government policy, and current housing issues.

Qualifications and experience

An understanding of the social and economic issues that can lead people to social housing
Knowledge of tenant-landlord relationships, house purchasing and benefits
Experience liaise with tenant groups, local authority councillors, property professionals and other support and welfare organisations, including social workers and estate agents.

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