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Detroit Housing Commission

The mission at the Detroit Housing Commission is to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing for low and moderate-income people.  This mission peaked my interest .  Unfortunately, the  workplace culture dynamics are very bizarre.  At first it seems to be a team environment (where everyone is supportive and wanting you to succeed in your role) however, there is an unspoken "understanding" that if you are apart of the right "group", advantages (i.e promotions and additional opportunities) will be presented to you regardless of your experience or skill set.  In addition, outside applicants will be hired in a higher position that have no definitive qualifications or experience.  This causes a hostile work environment.  There are a lot of good people who work here which allows room for "release" but you will need to be strategic to whom you express your disdain, frustration or concerns to. This can also backfire on you.  There is a lot to learn within the agency and my best advice is to take advantage of the training opportunities, do your job, be professional and do NOT align yourself with any work "family" circle.  Do yo job and go home! 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Assisting ppl in removing barrier for housing. But the opportunity to do that will be rare

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Fraternizing corporate culture

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Fraternizing clicks, poor morale, nosy employees. Lots of gossip

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Quiet and boring. Lack of training and organization in departments. Understaffed in other departments. Procurement is not a good department to work in. The manager is untrustworthy.

Work began at 8:30 and would usually end at 4:30. I learned that the directors that have been with the company more than ten years are trash! The director I worked under kept negativity amongst the managers and staff. The workplace culture is “Well this how we been doing things”. The hardest part is the job was not being supported by the director when you keep telling them that staff were rude, disrespectful and don’t want to be there. Working with young adults.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great work life balance. Community feel work environment.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Nothing as of now.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Familial, everyone is close-knit and kind to one another.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Checking to see if there are any FOIA Requests.

Checking emails for new assignments 

Working on assignments already given

What is the best part of working at the company?
N/A. The job is full of it.   Broken promises,  ghetto an inconsistent 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Don’t know how your day will go dealing swith them 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Terrible. Confusing an lack of communication 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Twenty different thing I have to do.

This company finds ways to not pay what they owe. In a situation now. I was a dedicated employee pay me, please. I loved the work experience, preparing units and getting them ready for move-in. The training was a good experience as well.

I started working for housing in 2005 as a building and grounds custodian and I worked as an assistant manager as well. I learned every aspect of housing and customer service. I have since been promoted to Property Manager I. Detroit Housing has been there to assist my growth and advancement for 12 years now. Thank you

One of the best Companies I've worked for, since I relocated back to Michigan. It can be a bit stressful, due to heavy work loads. However, you gain the tools and the knowledge to be successful. It gives you a great work balance, if you keep a steady flow of organization. 

This company would do much better with proper management.  One of the disadvantages is having to rely on Federal/Government grants to survive.  When grants run out employees jobs are in jeopardy.  However, work can be enjoyable at times.

You are allowed to work the best way to Sushi you to finish the job at the best of your ability and you are given the materials and tools you need to finish the job

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Housing specialist 3 salaries reported	$25.48 per hour
Maintenance technician 1 salary reported	$26.48 per hour
Workforce manager 1 salary reported	$56,500 per year
Senior property manager 1 salary reported	$25.80 per hour
Assistant property manager 5 salaries reported	$14.97 per hour

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