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 »
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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 »
Affordable housing Co-op takes shape at Riverside Terrace manufactured housing park
At least 26 San Antonians are poised to become landowners this month, pending the final signatures for a unique, $6 million cooperative ownership and renovation deal at a trailer park that was facilitated by the city’s housing bond.
Residents of South Side Mobile Home Park in San Antonio Prepare to Become its Owners
SAN ANTONIO – When Joe Valdez and his neighbors at Riverside Terrace first met with the ROC USA in May, they were shocked and frightened to learn that their South Side mobile home park was up for sale.
Arizona mobile home parks are disappearing. This nonprofit wants to save them
It was Christmas Eve of 2020 when John Egan received a notice in the mail: In 90 days, the mobile home park where he and his wife lived in Durango, Colorado, would be put up for sale.
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 »
Party with a purpose
Missouri ROC drives engagement with unveiling of new gathering space at Oktoberfest celebration LIBERTY, Mo. – On a crisp fall Saturday in early October, more than 100 homeowners from Liberty Landing Cooperative gathered to celebrate Oktoberfest and their … More »
Bradley: Leadership transition will accelerate growth and impact
Founding ROC USA® President to lead new subsidiary built to tackle new reality of marketplace By Paul Bradley President, ROC USA, LLC I recently shared news with staff and Network of my intent to transition from President of … More »