By Jason Brady, NEROC Cooperative Development Specialist Resident owned communities (ROCs) face internal and external challenges to maintaining affordable housing for their members. When these challenges are political it can take ROC leaders into new territory. To better advocate for
And NEROC is hiring again!
We are bidding a fond farewell to Maureen Carroll Dennis, who is off to law school in the fall, and searching for our next team member. If you’re a group process guru, a real estate whiz, or a trainer extraordinaire,
NEROC Adds a New Staff Person – Welcome Libby!
We are pleased to welcome our newest staff member, Gillian (Libby) O’Flaherty, who joins the NEROC team in Western Massachusetts. Prior to joining CDI, Libby worked with the Prison Birth Project and Community Action’s Family Center, providing wrap-around care to
CDI’s NEROC Program Assists the Residents of Lakeview Mobile Home Park and Sets Them on the Path to Resident Ownership!
The residents of Lakeview Mobile Home Park, in Shelburne, Vermont voted last month to form a cooperative, and with the assistance of CDI, Champlain Housing Trust and The Housing Foundation is now on the path to becoming the newest resident-owned
Job Posting: Central/Eastern MA Housing Program Specialist
Want to be part of a growing team of successful community organizers making a difference for low and moderate income residents? If you’re a group process guru, a real estate whiz, or a trainer extraordinaire, the New England Resident Owned
MA Regional ROC Event Highlights Owner Empowerment Efforts
MA Regional ROC Event a Success! by Maureen Carroll Dennis and Colleen Preston To the uninitiated, resident-ownership may not rock your world. But to those in the trenches, and those who truly are taking a shot at “living the American
Job posting: Western MA Housing Program Specialist
Calling all talented community organizers, group process whisperers, real estate geeks, and terrific trainers! The New England Resident Owned Communities (NEROC) program is seeking an outstanding addition to our stellar team. Take a look at our job description and if it speaks
Policy Matters: Maine Legislative Advocacy Update
Sponsored by Representative Martin Grohman (I) of Biddeford, LD 1338 was reported out of the Committee on Taxation, “Unanimous Ought to Pass as Amended,” and has broad tri-partisan support. The bill is a very straightforward proposal that can have significant
Maine Principle 6 Conference Report-Back
The 5th Annual Principle 6 Conference was held on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Rockland Congregational Church in Rockland, Maine. Once a year, co-op supporters from across Maine get together to meet, network, share experiences, and learn how we
Heritage Residents purchased their neighborhood
For Immediate Release April 13, 2018 Heritage Association, Inc. Warren Manufactured Home Community Homeowners Purchased Their Neighborhood, Ready to ‘Flourish’ Contacts: Dave Adams, President, Heritage Association, (413) 436-8245 Andy Danforth, Director, NEROC Program, CDI (401) 439-9795 Paul Bradley, President, ROC