“We had a big house and a beautiful yard, but I just wanted less.”
“It’s a secure, friendly community. We won’t be moving ever again.”
Those are the words of two homeowners at Clackamas River Community Cooperative in Oregon as reported in The Financial Times. The community has enjoyed stable rents since becoming a ROC in 2012 — all the while making community improvements and helping secure the financial futures of 76 families who live there.
Here what others say about life at Clackamas River, and how it compares to an adjacent investor-owned community in this piece by Rana Foroohar in the leading international daily newspaper focused on business and economic news, renowned for its in-depth analysis and coverage of global financial markets.
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