Leader in new Minnesota ROC excited to see community thrive ALEXANDRIA, Minn. – Dorian Warner and his wife love to travel. They have visited the beaches of Hawaii, hiked the trails of Glacier National Park, and explored the … More »
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Minnesota ROCs pull down millions in state grants
ROC leader credits Northcountry Cooperative Foundation for communities’ success in landing funding ST. PAUL, MINN. – The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency announced more than $10.7 million in funding for critical infrastructure projects at ROCs across the state, including … More »
Scaling wide and scaling deep
The work by co-op leaders, the ROC Association Board and its committees, the TA affiliates, and ROC USA teams – along with a multitude of partner organizations – is helping to scale wide and deep and produce results for low- and moderate-income homeowners.
Minn. ROC ready to build new shelter
‘We hope we can use it in other ways but it’s a storm shelter, and first and foremost it’s about people’s lives.’ Update: Check out pictures from the groundbreaking below. MADELIA, Minn. – When you combine the tenacity … More »
Affiliates putting Wells Fargo grant funds toward capacity building
CONCORD, N.H. – Last fall, ROC USA® was awarded $600,000 from Wells Fargo to fund innovation in market development and the expansion of resident ownership in manufactured home communities nationwide. ROC USA received $300,000 last year and will … More »
NCF partners with TSP Architects, develops storm shelter designs
MINNEAPOLIS – Residents of manufactured home cooperatives that are fortunate enough to have a storm shelter understand how essential these structures are, both for ensuring community safety in the event of severe weather but also as an important … More »
Woodlawn Terrace Becomes 10th ROC in Minnesota
Richfield, Minn. – On December 30th the homeowners of Woodlawn Terrace purchased their 53-site manufactured (“mobile”) home community and become Minnesota’s tenth resident-owned manufactured-home community. The sale to the residents defies a national trend of communities like Woodlawn … More »