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
Vermont ROC leaders make moves with policy makers this fall
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
Job Posting: Cooperative Housing Specialist, MA [Position filled]
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
[Press Release] US Senate Could Make a Huge Difference in Housing Crisis by Voting to Fund PRICE
[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
Royal Crest residents purchase their manufactured housing community, securing an affordable and cooperative future
[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
For Immediate Release: Colchester Parks Become Newest ROCS!
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)
Press Release: North Street Association Becomes Newest ROC
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 –
Staff changes at NEROC
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
ROCs are a Platform for Wellness, demonstrating Cooperative Principle 7: Concern for Community
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
Refinancing Impacts Resident Owned Community
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