Cooperative Housing Specialist And Refinance Coordinator
CurrentI serve 9 communities' board of directors, representing approx. 850 homes. We offer resources and hands-on training covering budget, infrastructure, governance, and compliance. CDI is part of the ROC USA network of affordable housing conversion and technical assistance. I also serve as the program's internal budget liaison, and several administrative committees. Our Neroc team serves a total of 51 communities with approximately 4,300 homes, as of 2019, as well as working with communities through their process to acquire and become their own landlords (community owners). The NEROC Program within CDI works with homeowners of manufactured homes to secure land ownership through resident community purchase and to manage their manufactured home community.Resident-owned communities stabilize their own lot rents, improve community utilities and infrastructure, and obtain easier purchase financing. These actions lead to improved individual and community health and welfare, increased community safety, preservation of affordable housing, increased skills and capacity of individuals, and enhanced resale value for their homes.Since 2009, CDI has assisted residents of 48 communities in purchasing and running their communities. CDI provides ongoing technical assistance, amounting to 4,200+ homes.The NEROC Program uses the model pioneered by the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund for Resident Ownership. Since the mid '80's in New Hampshire, residents of over 100 communities of manufactured homes have collectively purchased their parks as cooperative enterprises for their benefit as resident-owners. The ROC-NH program continues to provide technical and financial support and assist new communities in converting to resident ownership.
