Your ‘Why’ Matters – Run for the New England ROC Association Director Seat! When I first became a leader, like many of you can relate to, I had many thoughts on how I could take our community to … More »
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Service won’t end with departure from ROC Association Board
Service won’t end with departure from ROC Association Board Have you tuned in yet to the Ownership Matters Podcast? Hear from Kim directly when he was a guest this past August. Greetings Cooperative Members, For the past … More »
Bipartisan provision could improve safety and everyday life in manufactured home communities
Bipartisan Provision Could Improve Safety and Everyday Life in Manufactured Home Communities This week, the U.S. House of Representatives tackles President Joe Biden’s proposed $3.5 trillion infrastructure package. While Republicans and Democrats try to decide what stays in … More »
A Success Story — And a Continuing Challenge
A Success Story — And a Continuing Challenge The Planet Money podcast recently featured the success story of how the Brookside Residents Association in Plainville, Massachusetts purchased their community. It also highlighted a national policy issue, one that … More »
Year 13 didn’t prove lucky, but it did prove our resolve
Today is ROC USA’s 13th anniversary! Unlucky 13, right? Well, on the surface, the lack of luck spanned the world. But, this year of unprecedented challenges brought out the best in ROCs, ROC leaders, the dedicated TA … More »
Neighbors Helping Neighbors – From 2,000 Miles Away
I got a quizzical look from a Director at a recent Board meeting when I observed that resident ownership bridges diverse communities in a special way. As evidence, I cited the interaction I witness between white, Black and … More »
Stop, Drop and Roll
Some coping advice from one ROC leader to another The pandemic arrived early in 2020, lingered over the summer, and now we’re back in the thick of it. I don’t know about you, but I thought we would … More »
In hard times, we found inspiring neighbors
While these past 10 months have tested everyone, we have all been tested differently and to vastly varying degrees. My heart aches about the suffering that so many people are experiencing, and I know we still have a … More »
One Country, Many Communities
Last year, the Pew Research Center reported that most Americans are feeling that the political discourse has become less respectful, less fact-based and less substantive. The ongoing presidential election brings these feelings front and center and, as it … More »
Fellow ROC Leaders: Thanks for your help!
On Jan. 1, 2020, I started my first three-year term as the Central Region Director of the ROC Association. Quickly, COVID-19 changed the format of how we meet, providing an early challenge and an educational opportunity. Despite the … More »