Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its selection of Inclusive Prosperity Capital, Inc. (IPC) and the Community Power Coalition, of which ROC USA is a proud member, for an award of $249.3 million from Solar for All … More »
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Affordable housing expert named next president of ROC USA
Emily Thaden, a respected leader in shared equity housing, begins July 1 CONCORD, N.H. – ROC USA, that nation’s leading organization committed to empowering manufactured home communities through cooperative ownership, is pleased to announce the appointment of national … More »
‘This process allowed us to take back our park’
Washington neighbors secure long-term stability and control with community purchase BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Sharon Kirkman moved to Samish Park Mobile Home Park in 2017 because of the location and the affordability. Her grandson wanted to attend a local … More »
Purchase nurtures unity and generational stability for Oaxacan Farmworker Families in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. – For Marcelino Santos and homeowners at Comunidad Nuevo Lago, the combination of resident ownership, generational housing affordability and rent stabilization creates more than just financial freedom. It keeps families together. “What excites me the most … More »
Mobile Home Residents in Washington State Are Calling the Shots After Buying Their Park
A few years ago, Melanie Knight was ready to sell her manufactured home and move into an RV if she and her neighbors couldn’t band together to buy the park where their mobile homes sit from a negligent … More »
Mass. ROC upgrades community center with $2,000 BT Grant
Halifax Mobile Home Estates Association, Inc., in Halifax, Mass., is a 55 and older community with 430 homes that became a ROC in 2017. The co-op’s community center is equipped with a generator and has often provided a safe … More »
3rd Annual Better Together Leadership Program Registration opens April 1
The Better Together Leadership Program (BTLP) is free and open to all ROC Members seeking to grow their leadership skills and connect with fellow ROC leaders across the country. Beginning April 15 and running through June 30, ROC … More »
COMMUNITY CONNECTION: Mont. residents forge strong bonds with ROC purchase
LOLO, MONT. – When homeowners purchased Two Rivers Community on Feb. 29 for $5.35 million, not only did they acquire the land beneath their neighborhood, but Board President Thomas Evans said they gained a life-long connection with each … More »
Preparation is key when it comes to fire prevention
LEABURG, Ore. – More than 1.2 million acres burned and 5,000 homes were destroyed during Oregon’s 2020 Labor Day wildfires. The homeowners at Vida-Lea Community Cooperative in Leaburg, Ore., got the call to evacuate in the middle of … More »
ROC Association putting ‘Better Together’ into action
The wildfires and floods of 2021 and 2022 started the wheels turning for the ROC Association Directors. Several ROCs were affected and a few had to evacuate their communities. Personal experience with storm damage and tornado threats in … More »