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 »
ROC USA
Nothing beats hearing from ROC leaders
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.
Colorado ROC Leader wins ROC Association election
Kelly Jensen will serve on Boards of ROC USA® and ROC Association CONCORD, N.H. – A ROC leader from Colorado has been elected to represent the interests of her peers nationwide as a Director of the ROC … More »
Affiliates choose Sam Green for ROC USA Board
CONCORD, N.H. – Sam Green of Northwest Cooperative Development Center has joined the ROC USA® Board of Directors. Green is the co-director of NWCDC, an Olympia, Wash.-based not-for-profit that assists new and existing cooperative businesses in every sector … More »
Governor taps Maine ROC Leader for state oversight panel
CAMDEN, Maine – A ROC leader has been appointed by the governor to serve on the state’s Manufactured Housing Board. Margaret Jones, Board President at Mountainside Community Cooperative in Camden, has been appointed by Gov. Janet Mills. “I … More »
‘Colorado is setting the example’
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 »
Homeowners form new ROC with innovative private/public financing collaboration
Mission Trail Community Association is the third ROC in Texas SAN ANTONIO, Texas – For Valerie A. Valenzuela and her family, becoming a resident owned community has provided not only peace of mind for future stability but a … 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.
Association leader spotlighted in statewide news coverage
A new law in Maine giving homeowners in manufactured home communities the chance to purchase their for-sale communities has taken effect, and ROC Association leader Carol Hodgkins is featured prominently coverage of the law in one of the … More »
I’ve made a big decision…
It is a hard decision. A leader’s highest priority must be the mission and organization. I truly believe this transition is fulfilling my obligation to both ROC USA and ICS.