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Vermont community takes on $2M septic crisis with the help of CDI’s WISP Program
In 2019, shortly after the residents of Sunset Lake Cooperative purchased their community, they noticed an odor coming from their land – and not a pleasant one.
ROC Leaders, ROC USA President talk ROCs on prominent webinar
Nonprofit Quarterly and Shelterforce put spotlight on the growing movement of cooperative ownership transforming affordable housing in manufactured home communities.
Pennsylvania homeowners buy their community with support from state funds
With $750,000 in state funding and financing from ROC USA, the residents of Royal Oaks Cooperative in Bath, Pa., secure ownership of their 33-home community for $2.95M.
Maine Governor joins Blueberry Fields Co-op’s We Own It! celebration
Blueberry Fields Cooperative is the first to benefit from Maine’s new opportunity to purchase legislation, signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills last year.
Residents of a Mobile Home Park Join Forces to Buy Their Community
The residents are the first in the state of Maine to successfully utilize a new law making it easier for them to compete with investors and gain ownership of the land their homes sit on.
Residents in Idaho purchase neighborhood from owners
A small community outside Mountain Home has made a move to ensure residents don’t have to leave due to skyrocketing rents.
ROC Association charts bold path forward
The ROC Association gathered last week at its annual meeting to refine a vision to streamline the organization to more effectively serve the 331 Member ROCs in 21 states it represents.
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Brookfield Meadows is 330th ROC
Brookfield, MA — The residents of Brookfield Meadows, a 55+ community with 61 homes, have organized together to purchase their manufactured home park for $3.9 million, making them the newest resident-owned cooperative community in Massachusetts.
Walking the Talk: How Morning Strolls Sparked Volunteerism at The Woods Cooperative
It’s important for community volunteers to keep track of their volunteer hours because the time investment can often be matched monetarily by grant donations.
Ryan Valdez joins ROC USA as Acquisitions Associate
ROC USA welcomes Ryan Valdez as an acquisitions associate. Valdez brings experience in multifamily and manufactured housing, and will enhance pipeline generation and department processes.
Derry Oak Village: NHCLF’s 150th ROC
Derry Oak Village is New Hampshire’s 150th ROC. Residents purchased the community on June 18, 2024 for $1.7 million, financed by New Hampshire Community Loan Fund.
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