CASTLETON, Vt.—When the residents of Windy Hollow Mobile Home Park purchased their community in February 2018, they were left without a sign – the sellers kept an original sign as a family memory. Two-and-a-half years later, the Windy … More »
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Shared Equity Housing Expert joins ROC USA® Board
CONCORD, N.H. — Shanti Abedin of NeighborWorks® America has joined the ROC USA® Board of Directors. Abedin, the Director of Shared Equity Housing, leads NeighborWorks America’s efforts to support nonprofits in building their capacity to use shared equity … More »
Nominations Open for ROC Association Mountain West Director
CONCORD, N.H.—The ROC Association is accepting nominations for the Mountain West Region Director position now through December 28. Community leaders interested in running for the seat should submit a completed nomination form, biography, and a photo via online … More »
Lakeville Village Ready to Flip the Switch on Solar
GENESEO, N.Y. — At Lakeville Village, the residents are conscious about creating a better world for their grandchildren. That’s why they are installing a 20-acre solar array to provide green energy to their community. Long before the residents … More »
Zumbro Ridge Estates Raises $75k for New Playground
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Zumbro Ridge Estates recently installed a brand new playground and basketball court in their community thanks to the impressive fundraising efforts of operations manager Allie Lechner. In total, Zumbro Ridge raised $75,000 from donations for … More »
Romeo to Speak on We Own It Power Up Panel
CONCORD, N.H. – ROC USA® National Acquisitions and Project Manager Angela Romeo will present the benefits of the resident-owned cooperative model on the We Own It Power Up Panel, taking place online on Monday, October 5 from 7-8:30 … More »
ROC USA® Takes Network Convening Online
CONCORD, N.H. – Last week, ROC USA® staff and Network affiliates joined one another online to strengthen and enhance the skills they use to help community members. Originally scheduled to take place in person in Kalispell, Montana, the convening was moved … More »
Bradley, Capen Speak at ROC-NH Community Leadership Training Graduation
CONCORD, N.H. — ROC USA® President Paul Bradley and ROC Association New England Region Director Kim Capen were guest speakers at ROC-NH’s Community Leadership Training series graduation last week, hosted in a socially distanced format at the Kimball … More »
Pammel Creek Estates youngest residents are KICKing into action
LA CROSSE, WIS. – One Member-owner of Pammel Creek Estates, a 56-home resident owned community in Wisconsin, used innovation to solve a problem in the cooperative. Onsite Manager Peggy Claflin noticed she was spending her summer days nagging … More »
Unprecedented wildfires threaten several Oregon ROCs
ROC USA® has been closely monitoring the wildfires in Oregon and Washington in relation to resident-owned communities. Reports indicate that four cooperatives in Oregon have been issued evacuation orders – Vida-Lea Community Cooperative in Leaburg, Umpqua Ranch Cooperative … More »