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The New York Times Magazine: The Cold, Hard Lessons of Mobile Home U.

Market-rate and limited-equity co-ops explained

There are two basic options when homeowners come together to buy their community as a co-op: Market-rate and limited-equity co-ops. …

How you ask is an important first step in attracting volunteers

From civic organizations to parent/teacher organizations, groups that depend on volunteers deal with the challenges of getting more people involved. …

Basketball …

It’s fall and I am finally playing hoops again after a two-month break.I’ve played hoop in this gym since returning …

What’s your mantra?

Diane Nyad completed a 110-mile mile swim between Cuba and the Florida Keys this weekend. When asked, “How did you …

A good background read for ROC leaders

Few articles capture the significant challenges that manufacturers of Manufactured (HUD code) Homes as well as this recent Costar article. …

Quick update on CLI and ROC Association

We had good response to the Community Leadership Institute, with 32 applicants this year.  We had expected more based on the national …

Students visit Aberdeen West Co-op …

Thank you to the Directors and Members of Aberdeen West Co-op for welcoming to their community nearly a dozen University …

Peter Rhoads — a well-deserved retirement

We celebrated ROC USA’s fifth birthday the other night by honoring a 15-year colleague of mine, Peter Rhoads. Peter is …

Senator’s story provides a powerful example

There’s nothing quite as powerful as a powerful example. We recently had the privilege of having U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen address our …

In cooperatives, “they” are “we”

You’ve heard it. I’ve heard it. … “They won’t help.” “They want to spend money we don’t have.” “They never …

Great visits

I just concluded a very good week in the Pacific Northwest where I was able to visit with two ROCs, …