We released our annual market rent study last week, and the impact is real and meaningful. The objective is pretty simple: How do co-op site-fees compare to other communities in each market? To answer that question, we hire … More »
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Oregonian looks at peril of MHCs ‘despite state interventions’
Mobile home parks are disappearing at a disquieting pace. The state has tracked more than 73 park closures in the last two decades, amounting to 2,700 homes lost. For comparison, that’s equivalent to the number of homes in … More »
A house isn’t a car, so why depreciate it like one?
Working with owners and buyers of manufactured (mobile) homes, as we do here, means spending time countering myths and misconceptions left over from the bad old “trailer park” days. It doesn’t help when those misconceptions are spread by … More »
Two Great Honors
What a month! The emails that I have received and the evaluations I’ve read since the June 6 to 8 ROC Leadership Institute are deeply meaningful and powerful to me. I will share a few anonymously because I … More »
Affordable Housing loss in Montana
Since 2011, nearly 300 manufactured homes were lost in Missoula County. As the economy in Montana grows, developers have been buying the land to build new homes, condos and townhouses. The loss of manufactured homes means a significant … More »
John Oliver turns up heat on parts of our sector, but shines positive light on resident ownership
CONCORD, N.H. – When John Oliver taped an episode of “Last Week Tonight” about the wave of aggressive new money flooding the manufactured home community sector, we heard from a lot of people. It was a wild week! … More »
The lasting value of a legacy: remembering Dale Whitmore
I was saddened to hear recently of the loss of a great man, Dale Whitmore, President of Wardtown Cooperative in Freeport, Maine. Dale passed away peacefully, surrounded by friends and family, from complications from recent illnesses. When I reflect … More »
Don’t get stressed by tax preparation, get help
Free tax prep assistance is available for seniors and people with low incomes. April is right around the corner. It’s the start of spring, a time of blooming and renewal and, for the employees of the Internal Revenue … More »
Washington Post Article
If you haven’t already seen the Washington Post article “A billion-dollar empire made of mobile homes,” please give it a look: https://tinyurl.com/y379ng43 It’s terrific exposure and an important story because it speaks to the reality of private equity … More »
Advocating for Added Affordability
When I talk to people about resident ownership, people are genuinely interested and excited to learn about how it works. A conversation with state lawmakers earlier this month proved no different. I spent the day at the Minnesota … More »