Gary Kirkman

Mr. Gary Kirkman has acquired over 16 years of valuable leadership experience within the affordable housing industry and now serves as the Director of Compliance Training for US Housing Consultants.

Having started in the industry as a Regional Property Manager, Mr. Kirkman managed Rural Development and HUD properties before being promoted to Training Specialist, where he was responsible for overseeing multiple affordable communities while training personnel on the affordable housing programs.

Mr. Kirkman later became a Training Director and was responsible for developing company policies and procedures and overseeing the training program. In that position, Mr. Kirkman aided owners and developers in speaking at town councils and public meetings to establish new affordable housing properties in the needed areas.

Prior to becoming a compliance trainer, Mr. Kirkman was an award-winning Community Manager and was awarded Best Overall Compliance in Affordable Housing for the Southeast Region for a property management company portfolio.

Mr. Kirkman is an experienced and engaging public speaker. He conducts public and private trainings and speaks at housing conferences providing training on all major affordable housing programs.

Mr. Kirkman has received praise from former colleagues who have stated, “He has the ability to learn complex compliance requirements and teach them in a manner that others can learn” and “Because of his positive disposition, his reflective way of operating, and all of the character traits that make him so special, Gary’s questions never go unanswered, and his searches always bring him to exciting new discoveries.”

Mr. Kirkman’s areas of expertise focus on the following programs:

• Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program

• HUD Multifamily Housing Programs

• USDA RD Rental Housing Program

• HOME Investment Partnerships Program

• Fair Housing and Accessibility

• Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

• Project and Asset Management

• Customer Service & Marketing

HCC22 Session: Tenant Qualification Seminar

HFAi22 Session: Compliance Considerations in the COVID Era