Catherine Buxton, Author at 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

[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

[In the News] New England ROCs make headlines this week.

August 5, 2022 No Comments

It’s been a big week for the New England Resident Owned Communities program, with multiple stories about communities in Massachusetts and Vermont hitting the press. Check them out below! Massachusetts “On Cape Cod, a band of mobile home owners fight for their park: ‘The vultures want it! But they’re not going to get it.’” Beth

Check out our Year in Review!

August 4, 2022 No Comments

As we enter a new fiscal year, we’re taking a moment to share and celebrate the accomplishments of this past one. 2021 was another year of unprecedented change, challenges, creativity, and collaboration. CDI’s Year in Review is a beautiful and dynamic report, and an opportunity to learn more about our work and the many different

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

Catherine Buxton

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

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

[In the News] New England ROCs make headlines this week.

Check out our Year in Review!

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

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Resident-ownership transforms Maine community with veggie garden, safer and cleaner spaces

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

Catherine Buxton

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