Bobby Griffith
NAHP-e, HCCP, C3P, HCM-H, COS, HCM-R, STAR-RD
CFO/Principal
JL Gray Company Inc
Professional Bio
Bobby C. Griffith is a Principle of JL Gray and is the CFO and Director of Acquisitions. In 1984 he began his career in the multi-family housing industry specializing in affordable. He oversees all aspects of accounting including preparing and maintaining of all financial records and all required reporting for compliance with HUD, USDA, and Tax Credit Agencies. Since joining JL Gray in 2005, the company has grown from 45 to over 145 communities with properties in New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Colorado and Utah.
In addition to his duties with JL Gray, Bobby is the President of the Apartment Association of New Mexico an industry association whose mission is to empower, promote, preserve, and advance the rental housing industry in New Mexico through innovative education, advocacy, legislation and communication. And is also the president of Southwest Affordable Housing Group (SWAHG) - an industry association which represents owners, agents, developers, non-profits and service providers of affordable housing in the southwest. These two associations jointly host a yearly conference known as the Apartment Conference and Trade Show. This conference brings over 600 attendees together for education, networking and an excellent trade show.
Bobby is also a member of the Affordable Housing Association of Certified Public Accountants (AHACPA). He serves on two committees for the National Apartment Association (NAA): Affordable Housing & PAC Ambassadors. He is a past President of the Affordable Housing Management Association – Southwest (AHMA - SW) (5-year term), past Director of Rural Rental Housing Association of Texas (RRHA - TX) (4 years) and served on the Board of Directors of the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) (7 years).
In addition to his duties with JL Gray, Bobby is the President of the Apartment Association of New Mexico an industry association whose mission is to empower, promote, preserve, and advance the rental housing industry in New Mexico through innovative education, advocacy, legislation and communication. And is also the president of Southwest Affordable Housing Group (SWAHG) - an industry association which represents owners, agents, developers, non-profits and service providers of affordable housing in the southwest. These two associations jointly host a yearly conference known as the Apartment Conference and Trade Show. This conference brings over 600 attendees together for education, networking and an excellent trade show.
Bobby is also a member of the Affordable Housing Association of Certified Public Accountants (AHACPA). He serves on two committees for the National Apartment Association (NAA): Affordable Housing & PAC Ambassadors. He is a past President of the Affordable Housing Management Association – Southwest (AHMA - SW) (5-year term), past Director of Rural Rental Housing Association of Texas (RRHA - TX) (4 years) and served on the Board of Directors of the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) (7 years).
Parent Member
JL Gray Company Inc
Farmington, NM 87401
United States (505) 325-6515 https://jlgray.com/
Management Company
Volunteer Work:
Apartment Association of New Mexico (AANM) President (2017 - Present)
Southwest Affordable Housing Group (SWAHG) President (2010 - Present)
Nation Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) Member (1993 - Present)
Apartment Association of New Mexico (AANM) Board Member (2016 - Present)
National Apartment Association (NAA) NAA PAC Ambassadors (2019-Present)
National Apartment Association (NAA) Affordable Housing Committee (2017-Present)
National Apartment Association (NAA) - Membership Committee (2018- 2019)
Rural Rental Housing Association of Texas (RRHA-TX) Board Member (1998-2000)
Nation Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) Membership Chair (1996-1998)
Affordable Housing Management Association - Southwest (AHMA-SW) President (1994 - 1999)
Affordable Housing Management Association - Southwest (AHMA-SW) Board Member (1989 - 1999)
Greater West Texas Baseball Coaches Association (GWTBCA) Executive Director (2002 - 2019)
Areas of Expertise
Affordable Housing, Property Management