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• Colorado Homeowners Purchase Manufactured Home Community for Over $18 Million

  “I am thrilled to see the collaboration between public and private funders who recognize the importance of preserving the affordability of these 92 homes in a growing suburb of Denver.” said ROC USA CEO Emily Thaden. “The hard work of the homeowners at Meadowood Cooperative, working alongside Thistle, has paid off for current homeowners and future generations.”

• CDI receives $50K to build new resident owned manufactured home community

  A private donor gave the Cooperative Development Institute, or CDI, $50,000 to jump-start the project, which is expected to cost millions of dollars and take years to complete.

• Turning vacancies into victory

  Royal Crest Residents Association has built a thriving real estate initiative, generating $130,000 in commissions and filling 12 vacant sites. This grassroots effort boosts affordability and keeps site fees down.

• Federal grant to help improve water system at Sunset Terrace in Rockland, Maine

  George Krise describes his neighborhood as a mix of young and old, ranging from new babies to 90-year-olds. It’s the kind of place where kids yell “car” when someone drives down the road so everyone can stay safe. The kind of place where neighbors look out for each other.