Millions of Americans live in mobile home parks. It’s one of the cheaper places to buy a home. But private investors have been buying up parks in Massachusetts and across the country, threatening to raise fees or close … More »
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WBUR: BIG INVESTORS ARE BUYING MOBILE HOME PARKS – AND UPENDING THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS
The 84-year-old planned to spend the rest of his days at Lee’s Trailer Park. But last year, the park was sold to Parkway Homes, which is managed by the Boston investment firm Helge Capital. And the company soon started asking people … More »
If you build it, they will give
Missouri ROC committee inundated with donations after creating a simple way for neighbors to help neighbors LIBERTY, Mo. – When Liberty Landing Cooperative Member Karen Gardner turned 80 this summer, she didn’t ask for presents. Instead, she asked … More »
WFMZ: EVERGREEN VILLAGE MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY IN UPPER MOUNT BETHEL SOLD TO RESIDENTS FOR $12M
The buyers are not out-of-area investors or developers. In this case, the people who live at Evergreen are now the owners, assisted by a not-for-profit group known as ROC USA. The ROC stands for “resident owned community.” Residents of … More »
ROC USA Welcomes Ragas to Executive Administrative Assistant position
CONCORD, N.H. — ROC USA® is pleased to announce that Jayda Ragas has been hired as Executive Administrative Assistant in the operations department. Jayda has previously worked as the lead administrative assistant registrar at The Founders Academy, a public charter school … More »
ROC Member joins ROC USA to help communities become ROCs
CONCORD, N.H. — ROC USA® is pleased to announce that Jeanee Wright has been hired as Cooperative Program Manager in the cooperative solutions service unit. Wright has previously worked as a consultant for ROC USA and has been working with ROCs … More »
Lehigh Valley community is Pennsylvania’s first ROC
Evergreen Village homeowners become land owners with $12 million purchase MOUNT BETHEL, Pa. – Steve Laclair discovered Evergreen Village in the early ‘80s when he helped his Belvedere, N.J., neighbor move into the 55-and-older manufactured home community nestled … More »
Foulke joins ROC USA in new technical assistance role
ROC USA® is pleased to announce that Haydyn Foulke has been hired as post-purchase cooperative coordinator. Foulke joins ROC USA after graduating in May from Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C. She has previously volunteered her time as a community organizer, … More »
Wells Fargo grant fueling resident ownership expansion for two years
ROC USA® has been awarded a $600,000 grant from Wells Fargo that will fund innovation in market development and the expansion of resident ownership in manufactured home communities nationwide. ROC USA received $300,000 this fall and will receive … More »
Journalist joins ROC USA to expand storytelling breadth
CONCORD, N.H. — Veteran writer April Myers has been hired as the communications associate at ROC USA®. Myers is a longtime full-time and freelance journalist for magazines and newspapers across the country, including National Geographic Kids, The Washington Post … More »