CONCORD, N.H. — ROC USA® is pleased to announce the hiring of Sammi Chickering as the organization’s new digital media specialist. Chickering will manage the ROC USA social media platforms and create content for ROC USA’s websites. “I’m … More »
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New Community Reporter Available Online
CONCORD, N.H. — As the new year begins, we’re celebrating successes from resident-owned communities across the country in the winter edition of the Community Reporter Newsletter. The new Community Reporter Newsletter will be hitting your mailboxes shortly. It’s full … More »
ROC Leadership Institute headed online amid coronavirus concerns
CONCORD, N.H. – ROC USA® officials have decided to modify the 2020 ROC Leadership Institute to mitigate risk to travelers while still providing key trainings in a revamped online format. What seemed at first a difficult decision turned … More »
ROC USA Earns National Recognition for its Work in Housing
Named as a Top 10 Finalist for the Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability CONCORD, N.H. — ROC USA was recently named as a Top 10 finalist for the Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability. The Ivory Prize for Housing … More »
Anonymous Donor Compelled by Impact
CONCORD, N.H. – An anonymous donor has given $1.5 million to ROC USA after their investment adviser reached out and asked what “would ROC USA do with a grant between $500,000 and $1,500,000?” Paul Bradley, ROC USA’s President … More »
Task force recommends ROC USA as part of community affordability preservation
IOWA CITY, Iowa – A task force created to find solutions for local governments to protect manufactured home community residents adversely impacted by new community ownership has delivered a dozen recommendations, including specifically connecting “with an organization like … More »
Camden residents become 10th ROC in Maine
Camden, Maine – Homeowners in the 52- unit Mountainside Park, a 55 and over manufactured housing community in Camden took a big step toward securing their financial futures when they collectively bought their neighborhood as a resident cooperative … More »
Minnesota ROC Leader elected to first term on ROC Association Board
CONCORD, N.H. – Getting involved was what made the ROC Model click for Marjory Gilsrud. After moving into Madelia Mobile Village Cooperative in 2012, Gilsrud decided to volunteer to serve her community’s Board of Directors, where she continues … More »
A special gift to mark an exciting new chapter
CONCORD, N.H. – As she readies to retire from her role as ROC Association Director, Natividad Seefeld is excited to apply what she’s learned to what she’ll do next. As a thank you, Seefeld, who also serves as … More »
Marlborough residents gain lifelong security, affordability after purchasing neighborhood
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – When opportunity knocked Mary Shea did not blink an eye. More than a year ago, Mary and the other residents of Jo-Len Village received a letter notifying them that their community was for sale. For … More »