Wareham, Massachusetts – On July 28, Carol Carver went from leasing the land under her manufactured home to being the co-owner of a multi-million dollar piece of real-estate. Two years ago, Ms. Carver’s landlord sold the building … More »
Resident Owned Communities
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 »
North Street Association becomes 27th ROC in Massachusetts
Danvers, Mass. – Long a part of the Danvers landscape but now taking on a new life, the Glen Mobile Home Park, located just off Route 1 at 200 North Street, has been purchased by the homeowners who … More »
Fundraiser Launched to help Sans Souci Cooperative Recover from Severe Weather
BOULDER, Colo. – Residents of Sans Souci Cooperative community in Boulder, Colorado have been dealt a second blow as they recover from last week’s devastating storms – they are now facing frozen and burst pipes due to temperatures … 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 »
Liberty Landing Cooperative Residents Purchase Community to become first ROC in Missouri
Liberty Landing Cooperative Board President Holly Waugh (on left) signs closing documents. Waugh and her neighbors purchased their 185-home manufactured home community for $9.5 million on December 17, 2021. Liberty, Mo. – Nearly 25 years ago, Holly Waugh … More »
Build Back Better agenda is great for ROCs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Inclusion of the Manufactured Housing Community Infrastructure Improvement Grant program in the Build Back Better bill means hundreds of communities will ensure their neighborhoods are safe, secure, and resilient! The Biden Administration and the many … More »
ROC USA Celebrates Resident Owned Communities During National Co-op Month
CONCORD, N.H.—October is National Co-Op Month, and ROC USA is pleased to join the celebration of cooperatives nationwide, including the 281 Resident Owned Communities in ROC USA Network who are Building Back for Impact. Resident Owned Communities (ROCs) … More »