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Asha Rao joins ROC USA Capital as deputy director

The former LISC leader will focus on loan origination and management, loan product development, and supporting the management and culture creation for the ROC USA Capital team.

Meadowood Village residents purchase their mobile home park in Littleton, locking in affordable housing for decades to come

“It is great to see a community gain control of its future like Meadowood has,” Littleton City Manager Jim Becklenberg said. “I am very pleased that the city was able to help the residents persevere through the process in a very modest way that resulted in more protected and affordable housing for the community.”

Transforming Communities Together: ROC USA in 2025 and Beyond

ROC USA is entering a new chapter with a strengthened commitment to expanding resident ownership and preserving affordable housing. With a focus on inclusive growth and deeper community impact, the organization is poised to drive transformational change in communities nationwide.

Colorado Homeowners Purchase Manufactured Home Community for Over $18 Million

“I am thrilled to see the collaboration between public and private funders who recognize the importance of preserving the affordability of these 92 homes in a growing suburb of Denver.” said ROC USA CEO Emily Thaden. “The hard work of the homeowners at Meadowood Cooperative, working alongside Thistle, has paid off for current homeowners and future generations.”

CDI receives $50K to build new resident owned manufactured home community

A private donor gave the Cooperative Development Institute, or CDI, $50,000 to jump-start the project, which is expected to cost millions of dollars and take years to complete.

Turning vacancies into victory

Royal Crest Residents Association has built a thriving real estate initiative, generating $130,000 in commissions and filling 12 vacant sites. This grassroots effort boosts affordability and keeps site fees down.

Federal grant to help improve water system at Sunset Terrace in Rockland, Maine

George Krise describes his neighborhood as a mix of young and old, ranging from new babies to 90-year-olds. It’s the kind of place where kids yell “car” when someone drives down the road so everyone can stay safe. The kind of place where neighbors look out for each other.

Milton Mobile Home Co-op completes water, waste water infrastructure project

The 5 million dollar water and wastewater infrastructure project completed this year marked the first time residents have safe drinking and wastewater infrastructure since the co-op purchased its park in 2012.

Aubrey Brown joins ROC USA as part-time accounting assistant

ROC USA is excited to welcome Aubrey Brown as a part-time Accounting Assistant. With extensive experience in corporate and public accounting, Aubrey will support financial operations on the Finance and Accounting team.

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.

Residents Secure Ownership of Evergreen Community Park Co-op in Milliken, Colo., for $4.3 Million

When the owner of Evergreen Mobile Home Park decided it was time to sell the park, they were enthusiastic to learn that the residents wanted to pursue becoming resident owned. For Shanna Johnson, a resident and Board Operations Manager of Evergreen Community Park Cooperative, learning that the park might go up for sale was met with a mix of emotions.

Homeowners purchase Dumont Community Cooperative for $2.1M

Autumn Brooks, a resident and Board Treasurer of Dumont Community Cooperative, hit the ground running after receiving a notice that the current owner of Valli Hi Mobile Home Park intended to sell. She first reached out to state representatives, and then she started talking to her neighbors and organizing the community.

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