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Passing the ROC USA torch to the next Marathoner – Emily Thaden!

As Paul Bradley concludes 16.5 years at the helm of ROC USA, he reflects briefly on the remarkable progress made – growing from 89 to 338 communities and helping more than 23,000 households secure economic stability. Now, his focus is firmly on the future. Leading Integrity Community Solutions, a new ROC USA subsidiary, Paul is determined to accelerate resident ownership with bold goals: securing 5,000 homesites and transitioning communities to co-op ownership.

We are not trailer trash.

For the past 28 years I have lived in a manufactured home in a mobile home park. For years, there has been a stigma associated with living in the type of community I reside in.

Hot times – hot takes – from Phoenix

For 20 years, ROC USA and I have been heavily involved in the Innovations in Manufactured Housing or I’M HOME network. This is group of innovators and advocates in the HUD-code Manufactured Housing sector.

PRICE, President and Personal change (and Elvis!)

There are so many cool stories from this period – stories of community leaders rallying in every possible way and public servants stepping up. ROCs are effective and long-lasting.

Credit Memos and the tales they tell!

The job and life experience of the Board Members at these two refinancing co-ops are compelling both because of how well-equipped they are to meet the needs of their communities, and because I love that they’ve found safe and secure housing in a ROC!

Nothing beats hearing from ROC leaders

While our team, the Thistle-ROC team, and the lenders made the trip extremely important – and believe me, I really enjoyed seeing and talking with people in person for a change – it was the six co-op leaders who spoke that sent me home beaming with pride.

Scaling wide and scaling deep

The work by co-op leaders, the ROC Association Board and its committees, the TA affiliates, and ROC USA teams – along with a multitude of partner organizations – is helping to scale wide and deep and produce results for low- and moderate-income homeowners.

I’ve made a big decision…

It is a hard decision. A leader’s highest priority must be the mission and organization. I truly believe this transition is fulfilling my obligation to both ROC USA and ICS.

I am a Director for the ROC Association!

The ROC Association is looking at this as a new challenge to revitalize that sense of ownership and pride. I think we are heading in a new and right direction.

Grant program a success all around

The ROC Association is looking at this as a new challenge to revitalize that sense of ownership and pride. I think we are heading in a new and right direction.

We’re all making a difference with the power of our numbers and our voices

The ROC Association is looking at this as a new challenge to revitalize that sense of ownership and pride. I think we are heading in a new and right direction.

ROC USA is 15!

The security of ownership in 308 communities. The opportunity for improved home values because homeowners control their neighborhood conditions. A connection to neighbors.

There’s a lot to be grateful for 15 years into our work together.