Resident Owned Communities

2022 Saw Significant Progress with More to Come in 2023

2022 Saw Significant Progress with More to Come in 2023 “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”  -Margaret Mead Welcome 2023 and all … More »

Lehigh Valley community is Pennsylvania’s first ROC

Evergreen Village homeowners become land owners with $12 million purchase MOUNT BETHEL, Pa. – Steve Laclair discovered Evergreen Village in the early ‘80s when he helped his Belvedere, N.J., neighbor move into the 55-and-older manufactured home community nestled … More »

Rimrock Court becomes 21st Resident Owned Community in Oregon

Madras, OR— Community and Shelter Assistance Corporation (CASA of Oregon) is pleased to announce that Rimrock Court residents formed a cooperative and purchased their manufactured home community in Madras, Oregon on April 9. Rimrock Court is comprised of … More »

Hideaway Community Becomes 15th ROC in Montana

COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. – The homeowners who live in Hideaway Community have bought the community from the previous owner, preserving 29 homes that are affordable to low-income residents. Hideaway Community is now a resident owned community (ROC) meaning … 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 »

Better Together in 2022!

Better Together in 2022! I am hopeful the new year finds you, your family and community well. The past year was trying, and while we enter 2022 coping with another surge, I am more optimistic this January than … More »