There is real pressure on the cost of housing for low- and moderate-income households. It’s real, and it’s just one aspect of an economy that is squeezing people. There is a laundry list of bills that only go … More »
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Sad to report death of friend of housing co-ops
We lost a dear friend and co-op housing legend in Roger Wilcox last summer. Roger was an enthusiastic supporter of all things co-ops and was an especially strong leader in the co-op housing movement of which we are … More »
Cooperatives Gaining Attention
New Hampshire Business Review published an interesting article on co-ops in the state which I thought our readers might appreciate. As the article suggests, there are more co-ops operating than most of us realize. Cooperatives are corporations that … More »
The thrill of victory, and agony of defeat
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The absolute worst phone calls I get are from homeowners facing eviction due to community closures. The calls are, unfortunately, regular. Today, for instance, there’s an email from a Legal Aid lawyer who … More »
Thrilled to see Annual Meeting done right
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. — I spoke with the Members of Wamsutta Residents Association yesterday. I was down for their Annual Meeting on a lovely Sunday afternoon. First, I have to commend the Board of Directors for a well-executed … More »
Elvis spotted at Medvil Cooperative
By Kim Capen It was a Sunday afternoon and under a big tent that the residents of Medvil were treated to 2 ½ hours and 41 Elvis hits with Tony Nett’s tribute. There were a couple of standing … More »
What a weekend!
The ROC Association was started in 2013 to provide a way for ROCs to elect three community leaders to the national ROC USA Board. That part has been going pretty well: All but one of the bi-annual elections … More »
What makes a great leader?
Reflections on the Resident Owned Community Leader Training from NeighborWorks Montana’s Assistant Director Kaia Peterson What makes a great leader? This is one of the questions posed to leaders from resident-owned communities when they gathered in Great Falls … More »
200 and Counting!
On April 26 the residents of Town & Country Estates in Kingston, Ma. became the 200th ROC. I was privileged to celebrate with them and can tell you that the enthusiasm was an 11 on a 10-point … More »
A simple question yields terrific answer
Last week I heard from an old colleague on LinkedIn. She asked how I and ROC USA® were doing. I was happy to report that I am personally well – it’s nice when someone cares enough to ask … More »