Jeffery K. Wirrick, CPM

MPA, SHCM, AHM, Chief Operating Officer

Leveraging a three decades-long career in the affordable housing industry and deep expertise in corporate operations, Jeffery K. Wirrick, CPM®, serves as Chief Operating Officer of National Housing Compliance (NHC). In this role, which he assumed in 2004,  Mr. Wirrick oversees the Asset Management Division that encompasses management and occupancy reviews, rent adjustments, contract renewals, physical inspections, resident concern resolution as well as corporate program compliance and business development.
Further, Mr. Wirrick is in charge of executing company strategy in the areas of risk management, compliance and quality assurance, and implementing processes and controls to ensure the organization achieves Section 8 program requirements and duties required by HUD contract.

Before joining NHC, Mr. Wirrick worked for the Michigan State Housing Development Authority for eleven years, first as a senior financial analyst and then as an Operations Manager for the Asset Management Division.

Mr. Wirrick speaks extensively as a trainer and thought leader at major affordable housing conferences and trade associations and serves as a member of SAHMA’s Regulatory Committee.  He has served on national work groups and steering committees to help devise industry policies and change management strategies. Due to his hard work and dedication to driving change within the industry, Mr. Wirrick has earned recognition, including a certificate of achievement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Mr. Wirrick has a master’s degree in Public Administration from Western Michigan University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from Michigan State University. In 2021, he achieved the Executive Certificate in Business Strategy from Kennesaw State University, the Michael J. Coles College of Business.

He currently retains the following professional certifications: Certified Property Manager (CPM), Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM) Assisted Housing Manager (AHM), and Fair Housing Compliance (FHC).  He is also a member of several industry organizations: Southeastern Affordable Housing Management Association (SAHMA), the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) and National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO).

Mr. Wirrick honorably served in the U.S. Army, where he was awarded the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.

You may reach Jeff by e-mail at jeff.wirrick@nhcinc.org