Stafford Brings More Than 20 Years of Affordable Housing and Property Management Experience

Columbia Residential has added a key hire to its leadership team. Yoshonda Stafford, a seasoned affordable housing industry professional with more than 20 years of experience in affordable housing compliance and property management, has joined as the Columbia Residential team as Vice President of Compliance.

Ms. Stafford previously managed compliance for a range of affordable housing products, including four and nine percent LIHTC acquisition-rehabs and multi-layered deals with Project Based Section 8.

In her new role as Vice President of Compliance for Columbia Residential, her responsibilities include the evaluation and implementation of compliance policies and procedures, as well as providing training and oversight for management agents.

“Yoshonda’s extensive experience in affordable housing compliance makes her an essential addition to our team,” said Aaron Swain, President of Property Management. “We are thrilled to have her proven leadership and keen understanding of regulatory compliance, which will help us to further advance our mission of enhancing lives and strengthening neighborhoods.

Ms. Stafford is a graduate of Georgia Southern University and has earned housing professional designations from Quadel, NCHM, NAHB, and Spectrum.

About Columbia Residential
Founded in 1991 by Noel Khalil, Columbia Residential is an award-winning Atlanta-based developer, owner, and manager of affordable and mixed-income housing. Celebrating its thirty-three-year anniversary in 2024, the company operates in Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas with an active development pipeline. It manages more than 10,000 affordable and mixed-income housing units in some 75 communities. Columbia Residential is a place-based developer and makes a lasting commitment to each community it plans, builds, and services by providing a continuum of stewardship that powers long-term investments. The company’s unique development and property management approach features strong local partnerships and an innovative model for resident services, including comprehensive on-site programming and additional resources provided through strategic partnerships with local entities that foster a strong home life and growth mindset for every resident.