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Articles by April Myers

Building Stability Through Resident-Owned Mobile Home Parks

In 2011, it was chance that took Marjory Gilsrud and her husband, Mike, to a home in the Madelia Mobile …
March 13, 2024

‘This is a story that has no villains and so many heroes’

New Oregon ROC’s Board President excited for a future of resident ownership GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The 110 homes in …
March 13, 2024

$15.5 million awarded to 46 manufactured housing communities for water infrastructure projects

Governor Phil Scott and the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) today announced $13.3 million in Healthy Homes Initiative awards and $2.2 million …
March 11, 2024

HUD Reforms to Manufactured Housing Policy Could Unlock More Affordable Homes

A new set of policies from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is aimed at supporting residents …
March 8, 2024

To Fight Rising Rents, These Fresno County Residents Bought Their Manufactured Home Community

After years of fighting rising rents, a group of mostly Oaxacan farmworkers in Fresno County have done the seemingly impossible: …
March 5, 2024

Shaheen Applauds Action to Advance Programs to Increase Housing Affordability and Support Manufactured Housing Communities

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) applauded new action by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development …
March 4, 2024

Maine receives grant for Clean Energy Initiative

Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced a $10 million federal grant to fund whole-home heat pump solutions for mobile and manufactured …
March 4, 2024

Competitive PRICE grants could greatly improve ROCs’ infrastructure

ROC Leaders praise elected officials’ efforts, call for permanent annual funding The White House on Thursday announced a historic moment …
February 28, 2024

In Mill Creek, Wash., Sherwood Village Co-op residents purchased the land beneath their homes

MILL CREEK — Ken and Karen Florczak found a notice taped to the front door of their doublewide mobile home …
February 21, 2024

Dreams bloom into reality for Montana homeowners

Stan’s Dream Takes Root: Belgrade Village Blossoms into Stan’s Garden as Community Achieves Homeownership BELGRADE, Mont. – Stanley Baker’s dream …
February 20, 2024

Better Together Grant ensures more residents can access Mass. ROC’s office

Developed in the late 1960s and early ’70s, Royal Crest Residents Association is a 55-and-older community of 154 homes that residents …
February 20, 2024

Affordable ROC living gives freedom to travel

Leader in new Minnesota ROC excited to see community thrive ALEXANDRIA, Minn. – Dorian Warner and his wife love to …
February 14, 2024
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