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Minn. ROC boosting its population to benefit Members

RICHFIELD, Minn. – Bev Adrian, Board President at Woodlawn Terrace Cooperative, understands the importance of infill development, which is why in 2022, the cooperative welcomed seven new homes into the community.

ROC Leader joins ROC USA as Field Operations Manager

CONCORD, N.H. — ROC USA is pleased to announce that Dawn Brown has been hired as field operations manager at ROC USA. She will manage all of the pre- and post-purchase technical assistance providers on the ROC USA Direct team, their workloads and be the go-to for the day-to-day needs the ROCs that work with that team.

Juleny Santa Cruz Joins ROC USA as Cooperative Coordinator & Technical Assistance Specialist

CONCORD, N.H. — ROC USA is happy to announce that Juleny Santa Cruz has been hired as a cooperative coordinator/technical assistance specialist at ROC USA. Santa Cruz began working for ROC USA as a contractor in October 2023 and was hired full time in April 2024.

The Homeowners’ Rebellion

Amos Barshad from The Lever explores the importance of resident ownership in two Minnesota ROCs.

Affordable housing expert named next president of ROC USA

Emily Thaden, a respected leader in shared equity housing, begins July 1 CONCORD, N.H. – ROC USA, that nation’s leading …

‘This process allowed us to take back our park’

Washington neighbors secure long-term stability and control with community purchase BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Sharon Kirkman moved to Samish Park Mobile …

Purchase nurtures unity and generational stability for Oaxacan Farmworker Families in Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. – For Marcelino Santos and homeowners at Comunidad Nuevo Lago, the combination of resident ownership, generational housing affordability …

Mobile Home Residents in Washington State Are Calling the Shots After Buying Their Park

A few years ago, Melanie Knight was ready to sell her manufactured home and move into an RV if she …

Mass. ROC upgrades community center with $2,000 BT Grant

Halifax Mobile Home Estates Association, Inc., in Halifax, Mass., is a 55 and older community with 430 homes that became a …

3rd Annual Better Together Leadership Program Registration opens April 1

The Better Together Leadership Program (BTLP) is free and open to all ROC Members seeking to grow their leadership skills …

A turning point in community support

The ROC Association is looking at this as a new challenge to revitalize that sense of ownership and pride. I think we are heading in a new and right direction.

ROC Association Members share strategies for boosting mental health

Better Together Call focuses on personal stories, practical tips and community support to navigate winter, enhance well-being and challenge stigma …

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