As Development Associate for Related California, Ms. Villalpando is responsible for supporting and assisting in all aspects of project management, including the design, financing, preconstruction and construction of more than 300 affordable housing units located throughout Southern California.
Ms. Villalpando comes to Related with a background in land use consulting and affordable housing development. Prior to joining Related, Ms. Villalpando was an Associate Project Manager at LINC Housing where she managed projects in predevelopment, prepared funding applications, assisted with project management at various stages of the development process, and supported the closings for three Project Homekey developments, totaling 266 units and over $6 million in developer fees. Prior to LINC, Ms. Villalpando was a Land Use Consultant at Craig Lawson & Co., LLC, where she prepared zoning and land use analysis reports as well as consulted developers on the best entitlement paths for mixed-use and affordable housing projects.
Ms. Villalpando holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles.