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 »
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 »
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 »
The job and life experience of the Board Members at these two refinancing co-ops are compelling both because of how well-equipped they are to meet the needs of their communities, and because I love that they’ve found safe and secure housing in a ROC!
Cooperative Development Institute’s WISP program could help ROCs in six states PLYMOUTH, N.H. – When the Board at Pine Gate Cooperative learned of a federal program that could provide enough funding to fix the community’s failing sewer infrastructure, … More »
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 »
Founding President Paul Bradley will transition to lead new subsidiary ROC USA® is seeking a president to succeed Paul Bradley and lead the organization into a new phase of growth and success as the national leader in resident … More »
GLADSTONE, Ore. – The Governor of Oregon visited Two Rivers Homeowners Cooperative, a 55 and older resident owned community, earlier this month and Members said it was like meeting Santa Claus. Gov. Tina Kotek, a strong supporter of … More »
While our team, the Thistle-ROC team, and the lenders made the trip extremely important – and believe me, I really enjoyed seeing and talking with people in person for a change – it was the six co-op leaders who spoke that sent me home beaming with pride.
ROC USA®, Thistle celebrate first year of innovative financing pool DENVER – On a cool Wednesday evening on the rooftop of the Carla Madison Recreation Center overlooking the bright lights of downtown Denver, a group of Colorado ROC … More »
