We helped 55 homeowners form a ROC in Centralia, Wash., last Friday. Our loan officer shared the seller’s heartwarming comment following the closing: “It seems strange after 27 years to be finished but we are so happy for … More »
President’s Blog
Hip surgery provides important reminders
I am 55 and the owner of a new titanium hip as of seven days ago. After a long-time colleague – a former Marine with close to 20 years on me – wrote, “Wow, you’re young for that!” … More »
Deeper impact and expansion in 2020, and ways you can invest
It takes a village I posted on New Year’s Eve about 2019’s historic results. Today, I’m excited to look forward. It’s important to see ourselves within the context of the affordable housing crisis. I blogged about the … More »
A remarkably historic 2019
We founded ROC USA® to make resident ownership a viable option for homeowners, and when communities choose ownership, to work together to make it successful. The choice homeowners are making is clear: In 2019, ROC USA® Network helped … More »
Building a Legacy
ROCs are an expanding solution to a genuine affordable housing crisis. In housing, the term “cost-burdened” describes anyone who pays more than 30 percent of their income for housing. Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies reported this summer … More »
Advancing a dream … starting in Cañon City
A mentor of mine – Steven Dawson – taught me a valuable lesson. When something good happens, look for ways to make something even better out of it. When good news arrives, do you stop at the light … More »
Co-ops Making Real Impact
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 »
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 »
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 »
See what we mean?
The ROC USA Strategic Plan is an ambitious statement both of what we want to accomplish and how we intend to accomplish it. Most people who read it probably are surprised by our first Strategic Focus: “ROC leaders … More »