We were shocked and saddened by news of seven motorcyclists killed in a horrific crash Friday night in northern New Hampshire. But on Sunday evening when news stories identified the victims, we were devastated to learn that two … More »
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A Weekend of Celebration
There was more than one reason to celebrate this past weekend as residents from two of the newest New England ROCs gathered in their respective neighborhoods to celebrate their purchase. Westbury Home Owners Association in Colchester, Vt. held … More »
Charter Oaks Village Achieves Resident Ownership
Arundel, Maine. – Homeowners in the 40-unit Charter Oaks Village Cooperative took a big step toward securing their financial futures by collectively buying their neighborhood as a resident cooperative. Nolan Gauttier, the democratically-elected President of the Charter Oaks … More »
New Grant Available for ROC rebranding
CONCORD, N.H. – With a goal of addressing stigma in manufactured home communities and helping ROCs improve their reputation, the ROC Association Directors created a new Re-Branding Grant Program for ROCs. The purpose of the grant is to … More »
100 ROC Leaders Thrive at Bigger, Better Institute
HOOKSETT, N.H. – With more than 100 attendees representing 50 communities, this year’s group of ROC Leadership Institute graduates is inspired and ready to bring home what they learned this weekend. The event started off with a celebration … More »
CASA of Oregon awarded financial education grant for ROCs
PORTLAND, Ore.– Resident-owned Community Members in Oregon will now have more opportunities for financial education, thanks to a grant awarded to CASA of Oregon. A $150,000 grant from KeyBank to CASA of Oregon, the ROC USA ® Network … More »
Minnesota ROC plans $85k in amenities
ROCHESTER, MINN. – Two years after homeowners purchased their neighborhood, residents of a southeast Minnesota ROC are ready to take charge and tackle another major project that will benefit residents for generations to come. A new playground, basketball … More »
$10,000 in Better Together Grants Now Available
CONCORD, N.H. – The application period for this year’s round of Better Together Community Grants is open! Applications are due July 15, with the winners chosen by the ROC Association Directors to be announced on July 26. The … More »
Winners Announced in Noble Homes Video Contest
CONCORD, N.H. – The Noble Homes Video Competition challenged filmmakers to showcase the true reality of living in a manufactured (not mobile) homes. Too often, these homes are unfairly characterized as housing of “last resort.” In reality, this … More »
ROC USA, ROC Northwest leaders elected as national co-op leaders
Bradley, Gasaway hope to expand co-op relationships with new Board roles CONCORD, N.H. – Two executives from the ROC Movement have been elected by their co-op peers to serve on the National Cooperative Business Association Board of Directors. … More »