Three resident-owned manufactured home communities in Maine, representing 153 homes, received a combined total of $2.3 million in grants and forgivable loans for drinking water infrastructure upgrades, thanks to support from CDI’s WISP program. The water infrastructure projects are being
New solar co-op gears up to power hundreds of homes in Maine
New solar co-op gears up to power hundreds of homes in Maine Published May 7, 2024 | By: Heather Holland NORWAY, MAINE — A new energy cooperative aims to roll out solar projects at six sites in Western Maine, eventually
Maine Flower Collective blooms and grows after first year
Maine Flower Collective blooms and grows after first year In a world where imported blooms typically dominate our bouquets and arrangements, there remains a healthy demand for local, seasonal flowers in Maine. Ranunculus, Lisianthus, dahlias, and hydrangeas are popular for
Gov. Mills proposes $5 million fund to support residents’ purchases of manufactured home communities
Gov. Janet Mills proposed creating a $5 million fund to help residents of manufactured home parks purchase their communities when they go up for sale, as part of proposed state budget changes. The fund will help to protect residents from
Vermont manufactured home communities receive $15.5 million for water infrastructure through state initiative
Vermont manufactured home communities receive $15.5 million for water infrastructure through state initiative Vermont Gov. Phil Scott and the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) announced $13.3 million in Healthy Homes Initiative awards and $2.2 million in Three-Acre Stormwater Initiative awards
NETI Fellowship Kickoff Retreat gathers business thought leaders
This week, the Northeast Transition Initiative (NETI) Fellowship Kickoff Retreat brought together partners and its inaugural cohort of fellows in Andover to share their experiences and to learn how we can work together to create economic opportunities, preserve small businesses
Webinar: Immigrant Co-ops and the Corporate Transparency Act
Date and Time: Feb. 12, 2024 @ 7 p.m. Join us for this free webinar where we will discuss the Corporate Transparency Act and its impact on cooperatives, with a focus on immigrant-owned and worker-owned cooperatives. The Corporate Transparency Act,
USDA grant supports creation of Maine halal meat brand co-op
The Cooperative Development Institute is facilitating the development of a cooperative halal meat brand and Maine’s first exclusively halal-certified, USDA-regulated slaughter and processing facility to serve the growing demand for halal meat from Muslim and immigrant populations in Maine, thanks
Massachusetts residents join forces to buy their manufactured home park
Residents of manufactured homes in Hinsdale, Massachusetts banded together to buy the 46-acre park under their homes, an amazing success story of how residents can cooperate to preserve and own affordable homes in our communities. This news comes at a
New laws protect manufactured home communities in Maine, Connecticut
New laws passed make selling a manufactured housing community to residents easy and advantageous for sellers, residents, and the community! Rising interest rates, in-migration, and low housing supply have made owning a home increasingly unaffordable in New England. A large part of the