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Housing policy officer

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Housing policy officers research and develop policies for local authorities and housing associations.

Average salary (a year)

£22,000 Starter

to

£40,000 Experienced

Typical hours (a week)

37 to 39 a week

You could work

9am to 5pm attending events or appointments

How to become

How to become a housing policy officer

You can get into this job through:

  • a university course
  • an apprenticeship
  • working towards this role
  • a trainee scheme

University

You can do a foundation degree or degree in:

  • housing studies
  • social policy
  • town planning

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

  • at least 1 A level, or equivalent, for a foundation degree
  • 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

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Apprenticeship

You can complete a policy officer higher apprenticeship.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

  • 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship

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Work

You can start as an office assistant or housing officer with a housing organisation.

With further training and experience, you could work your way up to become a housing policy officer.

Other Routes

You can apply for a training scheme like the GEM programme. This is open to graduates of any subject and non graduates who are already working in housing.

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Further information

You can find out more about working in housing from the Chartered Institute of Housing and the National Housing Federation.

What it takes

What it takes

Skills and knowledge

You'll need:

  • legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations
  • the ability to use your judgement and make decisions
  • the ability to work well with others
  • analytical thinking skills
  • excellent verbal communication skills
  • knowledge of systems analysis and development
  • persistence and determination
  • business management skills
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

What you’ll do

What you'll do

Day-to-day tasks

In your day-to-day duties you may:

  • research housing issues and identify good practice
  • collect data relevant to housing, like health, employment and demographics
  • represent housing services on corporate working groups
  • produce reports, policy briefings and factsheets
  • make recommendations as a result of government initiatives and new legislation
  • give presentations to groups, both inside and outside your organisation

Working environment

You could work in an office.

Career path and progression

Career path and progression

You could specialise in a particular policy area, like equality issues, regeneration or research and data collection.

Current opportunities

Current opportunities

Apprenticeships In England

We can't find any apprenticeship vacancies in England for a housing policy officer right now.

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Courses In England

CIH Certificate in Housing Practice Level 3

  • Provider: LIVE BETTER LOCATIONS LIMITED
  • Start date: 01 September 2021
  • Location:

Understanding Tenant Support in Social Housing

  • Provider: EALING, HAMMERSMITH & WEST LONDON COLLEGE
  • Start date: 02 August 2021
  • Location: Offsite
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