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Third-party compliments cement certainty of co-op’s success
Ownership works. I received a lovely note yesterday from Liz Wood, former ROC Association Director and Membership Chair for Duvall …
2017 in Review
I met the all-female Board of Directors of Halifax Estates Residents’ Association as they prepared for the October purchase of …
You want experience? You got it!
People trying to understand resident ownership sometimes ask, “But, do people have the capability to own and manage their communities?” …
More than fun …
It has always been fun to be on the University of New Hampshire campus in Durham. I graduated in 1986 …
Affordable housing stock drops 60 percent from 2010 to 2016
There is real pressure on the cost of housing for low- and moderate-income households. It’s real, and it’s just one …
Sad to report death of friend of housing co-ops
We lost a dear friend and co-op housing legend in Roger Wilcox last summer. Roger was an enthusiastic supporter of …
Cooperatives Gaining Attention
New Hampshire Business Review published an interesting article on co-ops in the state which I thought our readers might appreciate. …
The thrill of victory, and agony of defeat
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The absolute worst phone calls I get are from homeowners facing eviction due to community …
Thrilled to see Annual Meeting done right
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. — I spoke with the Members of Wamsutta Residents Association yesterday. I was down for their Annual …
Elvis spotted at Medvil Cooperative
By Kim Capen It was a Sunday afternoon and under a big tent that the residents of Medvil were treated …
What a weekend!
The ROC Association was started in 2013 to provide a way for ROCs to elect three community leaders to the …
What makes a great leader?
Reflections on the Resident Owned Community Leader Training from NeighborWorks Montana’s Assistant Director Kaia Peterson What makes a great leader? …
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