Description
Plan, finance, and coordinate housing development programs and projects to meet community needs and policy goals, guiding initiatives from feasibility and site selection through funding, entitlements, design, construction, and compliance for cities and regions.
- • Design, promote, or administer housing programs, policies, and incentives, including zoning tools, inclusionary housing, density bonuses, or tax abatements.
- • Prepare and evaluate project pro formas, feasibility analyses, and financing plans, including LIHTC, HOME, CDBG, or bonds.
- • Recommend approval, denial, or conditional approval of housing proposals, entitlements, or funding awards.
- • Compile and present reports, maps, and dashboards on housing supply, affordability, and development pipelines.
- • Advise officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, or alternatives.
- • Conduct site visits, market studies, and due diligence on economic, social, regulatory, and physical factors.
- • Facilitate pre-application meetings and coordinate across planning, building, utilities, and transportation for housing projects.
- • Keep informed about housing law, fair housing, landlord-tenant rules, building codes, and environmental regulations.
- • Mediate community disputes or negotiate community benefits and mitigation measures for housing developments.
- • Coordinate work with architects, engineers, financiers, or consultants during planning, design, and permitting.
- • Review and evaluate environmental and historic preservation documents and Phase I ESAs for housing projects.
- • Supervise or coordinate the work of housing development analysts or technicians.
- • Hold public meetings and workshops with officials, developers, residents, and advocates on housing plans and projects.
- • Advocate sustainable, resilient, and equitable housing to community groups and agencies.
- • Evaluate infrastructure needs and site constraints affecting housing feasibility and sustainability.
- • Identify funding opportunities and develop grant or loan applications to support housing development.
- • Determine the effects of zoning, parking, impact fees, or other regulations on proposed housing projects.
- • Assess the feasibility of housing proposals and identify required changes to meet goals and codes.
- • Investigate property availability, assemble sites, and negotiate acquisitions or dispositions.
- • Conduct tenant and community surveys and site inspections related to housing demand and conditions.
- • Prepare reports with statistics, charts, and graphs to illustrate housing and demographic analyses.
- • Prepare, develop, and maintain GIS maps and housing databases.
- • Prepare, maintain, and update files and records for compliance, funding, and performance reporting.
- • Research, compile, analyze, and organize information from permits, census data, appraisals, and studies for reports.
- • Respond to public and developer inquiries and complaints about housing programs or projects.
- • Monitor project budgets, schedules, and construction progress, and support lease-up and occupancy compliance.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
