HALIFAX, Mass.—In early January, Halifax Estates Board President Debbie Winiewicz had the pleasure of depositing a check for $2,550 into the community’s operating account. The money was the hard-earned first commission of the community’s new volunteer real estate … More »
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Fundraising Efforts Underway for Texas ROCs
CONCORD, N.H.—Fundraising efforts are underway for two resident-owned communities in Texas who are recovering from last week’s frigid cold and the power and water failures that plagued Texas as a result. There are two resident-owned communities (ROCs) in … More »
Montana ROCs Put Pandemic Grants to Good Use
GREAT FALLS, Mont.—Resident-owned communities in Montana are using pandemic grant funding to make life during the pandemic a little easier for their Members. The 14 ROCs in Montana received a combined $243,099 through state and private grants to … More »
Voting Underway for ROC Association Mountain West Director
CONCORD, N.H.—It is time for resident-owned communities in the Mountain/West region to cast votes for the Mountain West ROC Association Director. Ballots were mailed to each ROC in the Mountain/West region in mid-January. ROC Boards of Directors are … More »
ROC-NH Employee Earns Big Honor from New Hampshire Newspaper
CONCORD, N.H. – Zachery “Zach” Palmer, a Housing Cooperative Specialist at ROC USA Network affiliate ROC-NH, is a recipient of the 2021 “40 Under 40” award from the N.H. Union Leader. At 25 years old, he’s one of … More »
Experienced Technical Assistance Provider Joins ROC USA Network
CONCORD, N.H.—ROC USA® Network Director Mary O’Hara is pleased to announce the hiring of Julie Massa as Network Collaboration and Training Manager. “As always, it is wonderful to have someone who has been in the Network and dedicated … More »
Brittany Terrace Solves Safety Concerns with Better Together Grant
ROCKHAVEN, N.Y.—Brittany Terrace by BT, Inc. continues to make improvements to their resident-owned community. The 88-site community, which became resident-owned on July 3, 2019, was a recipient of the 2020 ROC Association Better Together grant. The funds went … More »
$2,500 Match Announced for #BetterTogetherFund
CONCORD, N.H.—ROC USA is pleased to announce that an anonymous donor will match donations to the #BetterTogether Fund up to $2,500. Since March, the #BetterTogether Fund has been providing site fee (‘lot rent’) assistance to Members of Resident … More »
Doublewide Dudes Podcast Showcases Resident Owned Communities
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Matt Fast, Program Director at LEAP ROC, a ROC USA® Network Affiliate, recently appeared on the Doublewide Dudes podcast to talk about Resident Owned Communities. Doublewide Dudes, hosted by Alberto Pina and Mauricio Chacra … More »
Two Vermont ROCs Demonstrate Cooperative Spirit During Thanksgiving
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Thanksgiving has always been a time to celebrate sharing the bounty of the harvest, and that was no different in two Vermont resident-owned communities. At North Avenue Co-op in Burlington, the weekend before the holiday … More »