NEROC Archives – Cooperative Development Institute

Advocacy win: PRICE program included in FY 23 spending bill thanks to efforts by CDI, ROC leaders

December 23, 2022 No Comments

We are so excited to announce that the Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) Fund will be included in the FY 2023 spending bill. Since October 2021, CDI has been coordinating a regional effort to advocate for federal funding for ROC infrastructure, as part of a national campaign with ROC USA. ROCs often

Vermont ROC leaders make moves with policy makers this fall

November 6, 2022 1 Comment

by Elise Greaves, New England Resident Owned Communities It was a beautiful fall day, and board members from three Vermont Resident Owned Communities made the most of it. Not by hiking or fishing or raking leaves like you might expect for Vermonters on a fall afternoon. Instead, these ROC leaders used the day as an

Job Posting: Cooperative Housing Specialist, MA [Position filled]

August 29, 2022 2 Comments

CDI is seeking a great organizer and coach with a head for business to join our Massachusetts NEROC team, working with groups of homeowners to form and strengthen their resident-owned communities. Check out our full job description here. The position will remain open until filled! Fill out an application below. Please fill out the form

[Press Release] US Senate Could Make a Huge Difference in Housing Crisis by Voting to Fund PRICE

August 26, 2022 No Comments

[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE] August 26, 2022 US Senate Could Make a Huge Difference in Housing Crisis by Voting to Fund PRICE Manufactured Housing Program Manufactured housing is America’s largest source of unsubsidized affordable housing. Last month the House Appropriations Committee made a groundbreaking federal investment in this often stigmatized housing sector with their vote to

Royal Crest residents purchase their manufactured housing community, securing an affordable and cooperative future

July 29, 2022 4 Comments

[For Immediate Release] July 29, 2022 [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 they had lived in for decades, so she and her husband decided

For Immediate Release: Colchester Parks Become Newest ROCS!

February 11, 2022 1 Comment

For Immediate Release: Colchester Parks Become Newest ROCS! February 10, 2022 Colchester, Vermont Contact: Annik Paul, Vermont State Manager Cooperative Development Institute – New England Resident Owned Communities (802) 851-0110 Kathleen R. Berk, Executive Director Vermont State Housing Authority (802) 828-3019 Gus Seelig, VHCB Executive Director Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (802) 828-3251 Anne Loecher,

North Street Association residents signing closing documents for property, December 29, 2021

Press Release: North Street Association Becomes Newest ROC

January 19, 2022 No Comments

For Immediate Release Contacts: James St. Pierre, Board President, North Street Association, (978) 317-8780 Joe Cicirelli, Program Director, CDI (413) 665-1271 (ext. 6) Paul Bradley, President, ROC USA, LLC (603) 513-2791 Danvers, Massachusetts – Long a part of the Danvers landscape but now taking on a new life, the

Staff changes at NEROC

October 4, 2021 No Comments

The Cooperative Development Institute is proud to announce that Nora Gosselin will be the new Market Development & Acquisition specialist for CDI’s New England Resident Owned Communities program. Nora, who joined CDI in October of 2019, had previously worked as a Cooperative Housing Specialist. In that

ROCs are a Platform for Wellness, demonstrating Cooperative Principle 7: Concern for Community

June 16, 2021 No Comments

North Avenue Cooperative in Burlington, Vermont will Host COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic that will be open to residents of greater Burlington! Vaccination Clinic to be held at North Avenue Co-op June, 16th 11:00am – 1:00pm As the state of Vermont quickly moves towards their re-opening goal of vaccinating 80% of the population, the state has been

Property investment and house mortgage financial real estate concept

Refinancing Impacts Resident Owned Community

January 12, 2021 No Comments

Congratulations to the Homestead Acres Co-op, Inc., which refinanced their cooperative on December 15th. Homestead Acres has been struggling for several years to find funding for several important infrastructure projects in their community –including an urgent replacement of their existing pump station. Though the cooperative had been interested in obtaining grants for these projects, grants

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Advocacy win: PRICE program included in FY 23 spending bill thanks to efforts by CDI, ROC leaders

Vermont ROC leaders make moves with policy makers this fall

Job Posting: Cooperative Housing Specialist, MA [Position filled]

[Press Release] US Senate Could Make a Huge Difference in Housing Crisis by Voting to Fund PRICE

Royal Crest residents purchase their manufactured housing community, securing an affordable and cooperative future

For Immediate Release: Colchester Parks Become Newest ROCS!

Press Release: North Street Association Becomes Newest ROC

Staff changes at NEROC

ROCs are a Platform for Wellness, demonstrating Cooperative Principle 7: Concern for Community

Refinancing Impacts Resident Owned Community

News & Updates

Eastern Garage Door becomes employee-owned cooperative after 100 years in business

Bangor residents purchase community for $8M, dozens of new affordable homes planned

CDI awarded $17.8M to repair failing water infrastructure for thousands of households

Vermont community takes on $2M septic crisis with the help of CDI’s WISP Program

Residents purchase manufactured home park for $26M, first deal of its kind in Maine

Brookfield Meadows becomes newest resident-owned community in Massachusetts

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