BOISE, Idaho — Work to preserve homeownership in affordable neighborhoods in the fastest growing state will be bolstered after a new affiliate joined the ROC USA® Network. LEAP ROC, a program of LEAP Charities will work to help … More »
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ROC leaders visit other co-ops to learn, share expertise
TAUNTON, Mass. — After promising at the inaugural ROC Leadership Institute to build more connections with her regional neighbors, Kathy Zorotheos and other members of the Oak Hill Manufactured Home Community Board of Directors have hit the road … More »
Doubling Down on Better Together
ROC Northwest looking to bring power of scale to the regional level MOSES LAKE, Wash. — ROC USA’s tagline, Better Together, is something we talk about often, be it our partnerships with affiliates, events like ROC Leadership Institute … More »
ROCs shining light on renewable energies for communities
Mascoma Meadows, a 50-homeresident-owned community, is the first ROC in New Hampshire to use solar power to generate some of its electricity. The 384-panel solar array was operational by the end of 2018. The energy produced by the … More »
Minnesota ROC comes to the rescue
Hillcrest Community Co-op gives Fire Department a home after tornado CLARKS GROVE, Minn. — Walking through Hillcrest Community Cooperative after a tornado tore through in March 2017, Gary Olson was grateful that his neighborhood was spared. “We had … More »
Two manufactured home communities join to become Colorado’s first ROC
CAÑON CITY, Colo. – Katie Southern knew she wanted to buy a home in the city in which she was born and raised. After her mom died five years ago, she started looking around Cañon City, eventually finding … More »
ROC-NH’s Work Making Headlines Across New Hampshire
The team at ROC-NH is hustling this holiday season, working with residents from across New Hampshire to help with them purchase their communities. Residents from Lamplighter Mobile Home Park, which consists of 247 homes in North Conway, are … More »
ROC leaders advocate for peers at national gathering
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Whether it be discussing the benefits of resident-ownership or fighting the stigma that all manufactured housing residents face, ROC Leaders and homeowners were lifted up more than ever during this year’s I’M HOME event. “We … More »
Use Amazon Smile to give to ROCs holiday shopping
CONCORD, N.H. — Did you know you can give in more than one way this holiday season while shopping for gifts online? By using Amazon Smile, a portion of your purchase will be donated to the Better Together … More »
Noble Homes Video Contest Combats stigma around MHCs, residents
Whether it be a snide comment from a stranger or worse yet, a friend, negative reactions to their homes and neighborhoods are ones that manufactured home residents know too well. For decades, they’ve had to deal with … More »