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ROCs can have it all

From economic security to stigma around housing choice, this 10-year anniversary video tells the story of ROC USA mainly through the lens of co-op leaders from four ROCs.

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Ownership Matters Podcast

Ownership Matters is a podcast for homeowners in Resident Owned Communities featuring conversations with people who live in, work with, and advocate for ROCs.

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Natividad’s Dream

At Park Plaza Cooperative in Fridley, Minnesota, the community raised funds to install a playground for the community children. This safe place to play also serves as a gathering spot for dozens of families, bringing even more value to this cooperative community.

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Study: ROCs Grow More Affordable Every Year

Each year, ROC USA® commissions a market rent study to measure how co-ops are doing relative to the market on the important question of affordability. All 11 ROCs in this year’s study are operating at or below market rents.

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News & Events

10 ROCs pull down grants for community improvements

Mike Bullard
CONCORD, N.H. — Ten ROCs received great news this week from the ROC Association Directors that their Better Together Grant applications have been approved. The awards totaled $19,100 in funding to address community improvement projects, including... More »

ROC USA<sup>®</sup> advances in prestigious grant challenge

Mike Bullard
CONCORD, N.H. – ROC USA® has been announced as a semi-finalist in the second round of the Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge led by Enterprise Community Partners with support from Wells Fargo Foundation. Only 10 percent... More »

Slack it me!

April Myers
Messaging app streamlines Colorado ROC’s communications among Members DURANGO, Colo. – Animas View MHP Cooperative in Durango, Colo., has found an innovative way to connect its community. Lindie Hunt, Board Treasurer at Animas View, said... More »

Peer Networking Pays

April Myers
ROC-to-ROC connections spur revenue ideas When Royal Crest Residents Association became a ROC at the end of July, its Members immediately began thinking about ways to increase revenue without increasing rent. “We had 10 vacant... More »
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