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Royal Crest Residents Association Becomes 28th Resident Owned Community in Massachusetts

  Wareham, Massachusetts – On July 28, Carol Carver went from leasing the land under her manufactured home to being …

The Conversation: Debunking stereotypes about mobile homes could make them a new face of affordable housing

When you hear the words “trailer park” or “mobile home park,” what comes to mind? Crime? Poverty? Vulnerability to natural …

Rocky Mountain PBS: How life — and rent — improved when residents took ownership of a Longmont mobile home park

LONGMONT, Colo. — Donde cabe uno, caben dos. The Spanish version of the saying, “If I eat, we all eat,” takes …

Rocky Mountain PBS: Residents in Golden deal with the aftermath of a private company buying their mobile home park

GOLDEN, Colo. — On any given day, Ken Erwin is looking for odd jobs for his neighbors to do. He’s trying …

Rocky Mountain PBS: Colorado’s mobile home parks are becoming a lucrative business, but not for residents

DENVER — For decades, mobile homes have been a sweet spot in home ownership. They provide an opportunity to own …

Two new Directors elected to the ROC USA Board of Directors

CONCORD, N.H.—ROC USA is pleased to announce the appointments of Tara Reardon and Julia Curry to the Board of Directors.  …

NCF partners with TSP Architects, develops storm shelter designs

MINNEAPOLIS – Residents of manufactured home cooperatives that are fortunate enough to have a storm shelter understand how essential these …

Linda McCann Promoted to Operations Analyst at ROC USA

CONCORD, N.H.—ROC USA’s Chief Operating Officer Nicholas Salerno is pleased to announce the promotion of Linda McCann to Operations Analyst. …

Kent Wells Joins ROC USA Capital as Investor Relations Associate

CONCORD, N.H. — ROC USA is pleased to announce that Kent Wells has been hired as Investor Relations Associate for ROC USA …

Hello from Halifax

Hello ROC Members! It’s been a few months since I was elected the ROC Association Director for the New England …

ROC USA Welcomes Leanne Dinverno as Document Specialist

CONCORD, N.H. — ROC USA® is pleased to announce that Leanne Dinverno has been hired as a document specialist. She has previously worked …

House Appropriations Subcommittee greenlights $500M for infrastructure rehabilitation in ROCs

WASHINGTON, D.C. — ROC USA® is pleased to announce the inclusion of the $500 million Manufactured Housing Improvement and Financing …

Park Plaza Cooperative President Featured on News Segment about Rising Site Fee Costs

FRIDLEY, Minn.—Natividad Seefeld, President of Park Plaza Cooperative, recently appeared on a local news segment about the rising monthly site …

ROC Association Announces 2022 Better Together Grants

CONCORD, N.H.—The ROC Association is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for 2022 Better Together Grants from June …

ROC USA Capital Welcomes Maiya Clanton as Portfolio Manager

WASHINGTON, D.C.—ROC USA® Capital is pleased to announce the hiring of Maiya Clanton as portfolio manager. “I am excited about …

Washington Post: ‘We’re all afraid’: Massive rent increases hit mobile homes

Park rents are doubling or tripling, as high demand, low inventory and a rise in corporate owners take a toll …

O’Hara tells Congress how it can help Resident Ownership

WASHINGTON, D.C. – ROC USA’s Mary O’Hara testified before a U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Thursday, laying out the benefits …

ROC USA to Testify to U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Thursday

WASHINGTON, D.C.—ROC USA Executive Vice President Mary O’Hara will testify to the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing …

Fundraiser Launched for Fire Victims in Texas ROC

AUSTIN – A devastating fire at Asociacion de Residentes North Lamar (ARNL) has caused significant damage to two homes in …

Edie Elevated to Senior Portfolio Manager

CONCORD, N.H. — ROC USA® is pleased to announce that David Edie has been promoted to Senior Portfolio Manager. He has previously served …

Hudson Joins ROC USA Capital as Loan Officer

CONCORD, N.H. — ROC USA® is pleased to announce the expansion of the ROC USA® Capital team with the hiring of Tiger …

Romeo Promoted to VP of Acquisitions, Program Manager of ROC USA Direct

CONCORD, N.H. — ROC USA® is pleased to announce that Angela Romeo has been promoted to Vice President of Acquisitions …

The fight to keep their “poor people’s paradise” out of private equity’s hands

Madras (Ore.) mobile home park forms housing co-operative

When Shawn King got a letter in the mail Sept. 15, 2021, that the owners of the mobile home park …