New Hampshire Business Review published an interesting article on co-ops in the state which I thought our readers might appreciate. As the article suggests, there are more co-ops operating than most of us realize. Cooperatives are corporations that … More »
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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 closures. The calls are, unfortunately, regular. Today, for instance, there’s an email from a Legal Aid lawyer who … More »
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 Meeting on a lovely Sunday afternoon. First, I have to commend the Board of Directors for a well-executed … More »
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 to 2 ½ hours and 41 Elvis hits with Tony Nett’s tribute. There were a couple of standing … More »
What a weekend!
The ROC Association was started in 2013 to provide a way for ROCs to elect three community leaders to the national ROC USA Board. That part has been going pretty well: All but one of the bi-annual elections … More »
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? This is one of the questions posed to leaders from resident-owned communities when they gathered in Great Falls … More »
200 and Counting!
On April 26 the residents of Town & Country Estates in Kingston, Ma. became the 200th ROC. I was privileged to celebrate with them and can tell you that the enthusiasm was an 11 on a 10-point … More »
A simple question yields terrific answer
Last week I heard from an old colleague on LinkedIn. She asked how I and ROC USA® were doing. I was happy to report that I am personally well – it’s nice when someone cares enough to ask … More »
I saw transformation yesterday …
Homebuyers in the United States enjoy such low interest rates because most mortgages are not held by your local bank but sold to either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac where they are pooled (or, securitized). Investors the world … More »
Consistent Impact Documented in 2015: Stage set for sustained growth and market expansion
ROC USA®, the nonprofit social venture with a mission of scaling resident-owned communities (ROCs), is demonstrating strong and consistent impact. In 2016, ROC USA Network’s eight affiliated Technical Assistance Providers helped 16 low- and moderate-income resident groups acquire … More »