Recent Posts from Joe DeRosa
Affordable Housing Starts with Better Zoning and Faster Approvals
By Joe DeRosa | Apr 21, 2025 | 3 min. read
Every time I drive through a community and see families living in cars, seniors struggling with rising rents, or young professionals priced out of the...
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Tariffs, Uncertainty, and the Future of Community Development
By Joe DeRosa | 3 min. read
If there’s one constant in community development, it’s that things are always changing. New codes, evolving technologies, shifting demographics—all pa...
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Why Shared Services are the Future of Community Development
By Joe DeRosa | 5 min. read
At SAFEbuilt, we partner with communities across the country that are working tirelessly to keep up with growth, address housing challenges, improve i...
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Navigating Housing Market Dynamics
By Joe DeRosa | 3 min. read
The journey of acquiring a new home or embarking on a renovation project embodies the essence of excitement and aspiration for many. However, the past...
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Why Cities Use a Third-Party Community Development Provider
By Joe DeRosa | 3 min. read
More than 1,000 municipalities have come to SAFEbuilt with their community development challenges. But you may be wondering, what's the advantage of b...
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Disaster Response Plans and Community Maintenance
By Joe DeRosa | 2 min. read
In the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are all reminded of what really matters in the face of national, state, and local disasters–protectin...
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