Jeffrey Whiting

Jeffrey Whiting founded CREA in 2001 and has since expanded the company to over 145 employees, establishing it as a highly regarded syndication company. After serving as CEO for nearly 24 years, he now acts as Executive Chairman and serves as a board member, providing guidance in an advisory capacity. Jeff has been involved in affordable housing finance since 1989 and continues to advocate for the expansion of the low-income housing tax credit. His passion for affordable housing advocacy extends both locally and nationally, with a focus on helping people achieve stability and a sense of belonging. He frequently travels to Washington, D.C. to support low-income housing and encourages his team to make innovative decisions. He is a past president emeritus of the Affordable House Tax Credit Coalition and the immediate President of the Indiana Affordable Housing Council, a valuable resource for those invested in the affordable housing industry in the state of Indiana. Jeff currently serves on the board of CREA Foundation, Inc., is Chair of Indianapolis Archdiocese Finance Council (Member since 2018), a member of The Woodstock Club, and The Penrod Society (Past President and Chairman). Jeff is a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana and a graduate of Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne (Purdue Fort Wayne). He lives in Indianapolis with his wife of 37 years. They share four children and two grandchildren.