SC Housing will be closed January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Karl Haslinger

Karl Haslinger

Board Member
Karl Haslinger of Lexington was appointed to the Board of Commissioners in 2022. He is the regional president at Stanley Martin Homes. Previously, he was the owner and CEO of Essex Homes Southeast Inc. A graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Mr. Haslinger has approximately 30 years of experience with development and construction of homes in South Carolina.
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Charles E. Gardner

Board Member
Charles E. Gardner of Greenville was appointed to the Board of Commissioners in 2012 and reappointed in 2023. Prior to his retirement in 1999, Mr. Gardner served as Community Services Director for the City of Greenville. Mr. Gardner is a Graduate of The United States Navel Nuclear Power School and attended Voorhees College and Greenville Technical College. He is a licensed real estate agent. Mr. Gardner has received numerous awards for his work in affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization and community development. He has served on numerous boards and commissions, including President of
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James G. Fleshman II

James G. Fleshman II

Vice Chairman
James G. Fleshman II of Columbia was appointed to the Board of Commissioners in 2022. He is the president and founder of Foundation Mortgage Corporation and the director of the S.C. Mortgage Brokers Association. At Foundation Mortgage, Mr. Fleshman is a member of the Central Carolina Realtors Association, the Rotary Club of Columbia, and the Mortgage Professionals of South Carolina / Greater Columbia, and a board member for Daybreak Ministries. The Citadel graduate has spent over 30 years in the mortgage industry and has helped thousands become homeowners. He values education throughout the
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C. Todd Latiff

C. Todd Latiff

Chairman
C. Todd Latiff of Clemson was appointed to the Board of Commissioners in 2022. He serves as the executive vice president and chief banking officer at Oconee Federal Savings and Loan Association. A graduate of Presbyterian College, Mr. Latiff has more than 20 years of banking experience, working for a number of small, medium and large financial institutions serving customers from the coast to the Upstate of South Carolina.
Lee Ann Watson

Lee Ann Watson

General Counsel
In October 2022, Lee Ann Watson was hired as general counsel at the SC State Housing Finance & Development Authority (SC Housing), where she provides legal advice to leadership at the agency. In this role, Watson works with various departments and actively collaborates with stakeholders to ensure that agency programs are administered lawfully. Prior to her joining SC Housing, Watson served as the executive director for the South Carolina Retail Association, and as general counsel for the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission. She is a Certified Public Manager, graduate of Leadership Columbia
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Teresa Moore

Teresa Moore

Director of Organizational Services
In January 2021, Teresa Moore was named director of human resources at the SC State Housing Finance & Development Authority (SC Housing), where she provides leadership and oversight for human resources. In this role, Moore is responsible for leading all of the agency’s HR functions. She serves as a contributing member of the agency's leadership team, providing professional advice to the executive director, senior directors, middle management and effective guidance to all employees via agency support systems and services. In November 2022, Moore was named the director of organizational services
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Marni Holloway

Marni Holloway

Deputy Director of Programs
In November 2022, Marni Holloway was named deputy director of programs at the SC State Housing Finance & Development Authority (SC Housing), where she provides leadership and oversight for various affordable housing development, rehabilitation, rental compliance and housing assistance programs. Holloway has more than 20 years of professional experience in real estate finance and affordable housing with state and local governments, nonprofits, and for-profit developers. She is well-versed in the complexities of housing finance, using the Low-income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), HOME Investment
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John Brown

John Brown

Director of Internal Audit & Quality Control
In October of 2022, John Brown joined SC State Housing Finance & Development Authority (SC Housing) to lead our Internal Audit department. In January of 2024, John Brown was named Director of Internal Audit & Quality Control, where he provides leadership and direction for internal audits, quality control reviews, internal controls, risk management and fraud investigations. Brown has over 20 years experience in audit, risk management and quality control. He started his career as a United States Navy Chief, qualified as a Quality Assurance Officer for Aegis Systems and QC Team Leader for NAVSEA
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Robert Macdonald

Robert Macdonald

Executive Director
In January 2026, Robert Macdonald was named the executive director for the SC State Housing Finance & Development Authority (SC Housing), where he provides guidance for the agency as a forward-looking, agile institution. In this role, Macdonald leverages his extensive background in finance and state government, ensuring SC Housing remains an industrious and innovative leader in affordable housing development across the state. In July 2024, Macdonald was named the chief of staff at SC Housing, where he oversaw the agency’s finance, programs and information technology. Macdonald is well-renowned
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