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Bakersfield is Coming for Blighted Lots, in the Name of Housing

The city of Bakersfield, CA is working on plans to help buyers of dilapidated properties rehabilitate them into affordable housing options.

26 Mar 2023

Commissioners Discuss Abandoned Homes, Eyesores

Bertie County, North Carolina is working to ‘think outside the box’ to incentivize people to purchase, repair, and live in fixable vacant properties.

25 Mar 2023

Land Bank Sales Point a Way Toward Neighborhood Revitalization

The Niagara Orleans Regional Land Improvement Corp. sold two properties to a developer who will renovate and sell them as single-family homes, driving revitalization within two city neighborhoods.

7 Mar 2023

Senators Introduce ‘Neighborhood Homes Investment Act’ to Expand Affordable Homeownership Opportunities and Revitalize Communities

The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act, introduced by senators from Maryland and Indiana, would create a new tax incentive that would produce starter homes in under-resourced communities over the next decade.

7 Mar 2023

City Leaders Discuss Plans to Expand Affordable Housing

City leaders in Columbia, SC are planning to build on existing resources to provide new affordable housing.

15 Feb 2023

HUD Announces Over 100,000 Families & Individuals Housed Through “House America” Homelessness Initiative

HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced that states, municipalities, and tribes who joined House America have housed more than 100,000 households experiencing homelessness and added over 40,000 affordable housing units into development.

26 Jan 2023

Freddie Mac Multifamily’s Targeted Affordable Housing Loans Increased by Nearly 60% in 2022

In a year marked by record rent inflation and a rental housing supply crisis, Freddie Mac Multifamily prioritized its affordable housing mission, exceeding goals by totaling over $73 billion in production volume.

18 Jan 2023

PHFA Celebrates 50 Years of Creating Affordable Housing in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is celebrating its fiftieth year of helping Pennsylvanians find and keep affordable, stable housing.

13 Jan 2023

Cincinnati Neighborhood Converts Vacant Historic Buildings into Affordable Housing

The Lower Price Hill Thrives project in Cincinnati, Ohio is set to deliver 47 new affordable housing units by renovating vacant properties in the neighborhood.

28 Nov 2022

The Nation’s Vacant Homes Present an Opportunity – and a Problem

As construction costs for new homes and interest rates continue to soar, vacant housing is drawing more attention as a shortcut to getting more units on the market.

22 Nov 2022

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CEO

Alan Jaffa

Alan Jaffa is the Chief Executive Officer for Safeguard Properties, steering the company as the mortgage field services industry leader. He also serves on the board of advisors for SCG Partners, a middle-market private equity fund focused on diversifying and expanding Safeguard Properties’ business model into complimentary markets.

Alan joined Safeguard in 1995, learning the business from the ground up. He was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2002, and was named CEO in May 2010. His hands-on experience has given him unique insights as a leader to innovate, improve and strengthen Safeguard’s processes to assure that the company adheres to the highest standards of quality and customer service.

Under Alan’s leadership, Safeguard has grown significantly with strategies that have included new and expanded services, technology investments that deliver higher quality and greater efficiency to clients, and strategic acquisitions. He takes a team approach to process improvement, involving staff at all levels of the organization to address issues, brainstorm solutions, and identify new and better ways to serve clients.

In 2008, Alan was recognized by Crain’s Cleveland Business in its annual “40-Under-40” profile of young leaders. He also was named a NEO Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award finalist in 2013.

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Esq., General Counsel and EVP

Linda Erkkila

Linda Erkkila is the General Counsel and Executive Vice President for Safeguard Properties, with oversight of legal, human resources, training, and compliance. Linda’s broad scope of oversight covers regulatory issues that impact Safeguard’s operations, risk mitigation, strategic planning, human resources and training initiatives, compliance, insurance, litigation and claims management, and counsel related to mergers, acquisition and joint ventures.

Linda assures that Safeguard’s strategic initiatives align with its resources, leverage opportunities across the company, and contemplate compliance mandates. She has practiced law for 25 years and her experience, both as outside and in-house counsel, covers a wide range of corporate matters, including regulatory disclosure, corporate governance compliance, risk assessment, compensation and benefits, litigation management, and mergers and acquisitions.

Linda earned her JD at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. She holds a degree in economics from Miami University and an MBA. Linda was previously named as both a “Woman of Influence” by HousingWire and as a “Leading Lady” by MReport.

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COO

Michael Greenbaum

Michael Greenbaum is the Chief Operating Officer of Safeguard Properties, where he has played a pivotal role since joining the company in July 2010. Initially brought on as Vice President of REO, Mike’s exceptional leadership and strategic vision quickly propelled him to Vice President of Operations in 2013, and ultimately to COO in 2015. Over his 14-year tenure at Safeguard, Mike has been instrumental in driving change and fostering innovation within the Property Preservation sector, consistently delivering excellence and becoming a trusted partner to clients and investors.

A distinguished graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Mike earned a degree in Quantitative Economics. Following his graduation, he served in the U.S. Army’s Ordnance Branch, where he specialized in supply chain management. Before his tenure at Safeguard, Mike honed his expertise by managing global supply chains for 13 years, leveraging his military and civilian experience to lead with precision and efficacy.

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CFO

Joe Iafigliola

Joe Iafigliola is the Chief Financial Officer for Safeguard Properties. Joe is responsible for the Control, Quality Assurance, Business Development, Marketing, Accounting, and Information Security departments. At the core of his responsibilities is the drive to ensure that Safeguard’s focus remains rooted in Customer Service = Resolution. Through his executive leadership role, he actively supports SGPNOW.com, an on-demand service geared towards real estate and property management professionals as well as individual home owners in need of inspection and property preservation services. Joe is also an integral force behind Compliance Connections, a branch of Safeguard Properties that allows code enforcement professionals to report violations at properties that can then be addressed by the Safeguard vendor network. Compliance Connections also researches and shares vacant property ordinance information with Safeguard clients.

Joe has an MBA from The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and holds a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University’s Honors Accounting program.

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Business Development

Carrie Tackett

Business Development Safeguard Properties