Rogerson Communities announced today the filling of a critical leadership role as it works to expand its housing footprint to combat the senior care crisis in Massachusetts. 

Joe Crisafulli, a 39-year veteran of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), joined the nonprofit as its new Director of Affordable Housing on March 2, 2026. Crisafulli will oversee Rogerson’s income-eligible properties in the Commonwealth after having overseen a portfolio of more than 2,800 properties during his career.  

Rogerson, a leading developer and management agent of affordable and market-rate housing for older adults in the state, has a portfolio of 21 properties comprised of more than 1,500 units. Growing its housing footprint is a primary initiative in the organization’s five-year strategic plan.  

“This is the most important moment in Rogerson’s history,” President and CEO Walter Ramos said. “In order to grow swiftly to the scale the senior care crisis mandates, we must be excellent operators. Joe will be a key figure in ensuring we further harness best practices across our portfolio and deliver the quality care older adults in our communities deserve.” 

Crisafulli, whose four-decade tenure at HUD covered housing policy initiatives for diverse and underserved populations across the six New England states, is energized by Rogerson’s strategic growth plans and about taking on a vital role closer to the action. 

“This work is about human beings,” Crisafulli said. “I am most excited about being where the mission meets the people. Rogerson’s long history of impact and dedication to its mission of compassion and quality is second to none.”