ROC USA

Affordable housing expert named next president of ROC USA

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 »

‘This process allowed us to take back our park’

Washington neighbors secure long-term stability and control with community purchase BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Sharon Kirkman moved to Samish Park Mobile Home Park in 2017 because of the location and the affordability. Her grandson wanted to attend a local … More »

Preparation is key when it comes to fire prevention

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 »

Staufenbeil joins ROC USA to help ROC Association meet its goals

CONCORD, N.H. — ROC USA is pleased to announce that Kiley Staufenbeil has been hired as a national community organizer. Staufenbeil will work alongside Mary O’Hara, Executive Vice President for ROC Movement and Jayda Ragas, Executive Assistant, to scale ROC leaders’ … More »