The Mascoma Valley Cooperative Story...
Mascoma Valley has grown over the years into a 29-site, resident-owned manufactured home community.
But that transition didn't happen overnight. We began the move toward controlling our own destiny in 2017. That's when, with the help of ROC-NH and ROC USA, LLC, we purchased and took control of our community on June 28, 2017.
Now, the resident-owned community (ROC) is not only a successful business, but also a thriving neighborhood. The process of the resident-owned community buying the land beneath our neighborhood brought this community closer together. Not only do we know far more of our neighbors than ever before, but we look out for one another, too. And with no outside landlord to report to, we're the envy of other nearby manufactured home communities.
But that transition didn't happen overnight. We began the move toward controlling our own destiny in 2017. That's when, with the help of ROC-NH and ROC USA, LLC, we purchased and took control of our community on June 28, 2017.
Now, the resident-owned community (ROC) is not only a successful business, but also a thriving neighborhood. The process of the resident-owned community buying the land beneath our neighborhood brought this community closer together. Not only do we know far more of our neighbors than ever before, but we look out for one another, too. And with no outside landlord to report to, we're the envy of other nearby manufactured home communities.
Our Member households elect our Board of Directors, which works with a property management firm and also appoints various volunteer committees to help with special projects, celebrations, community improvements and more. The Board submits a budget every year, and the entire Membership votes on it and any changes to the rent before the budget becomes official. We're running the multi-million dollar business that is our community on our terms, by our rules, for the betterment of ourselves and our neighbors.
Mascoma Valley Cooperative couldn't be a more friendly rural community. In our all ages neighborhood, kids love that they can walk to classes at Mascoma Valley Regional High School and Indian River School. We are also conveniently located within walking distance to Advanced Transit, connecting us to shopping in West Lebanon, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, and Hanover. Just a 10-minute drive to 1-89 and even closer to Route 4, we can quickly get to school or work. Concord is an hour away, and Claremont is a 45-minute drive.
Located in the Upper Valley, we are in the heart of outdoor activities and have endless possibilities at our fingertips. We enjoy walking along the 66-mile Northern Rail Trail and taking in the scenic beauty of the Upper Valley. The trail is commonly used for walking, running, biking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, snowshoeing and leaf peeping and is an easy walk from our neighborhood. For Members interested in outdoor activities, we are just moments from four lakes, a few beaches, and countless options for swimming, kayaking, fishing, snowmobiling, skiing and hiking. Mount Cardigan State Park is less than 10 miles away and is a local favorite.
We are proud of our family- and pet-friendly community and feel lucky that our neighbors are also our friends. Mascoma Valley Cooperative residents work hard to improve our community and are proud to be a resident-owned community.
Ask anyone who lives in Mascoma Valley Cooperative and we're sure they'll tell you it's a little slice of heaven.
Mascoma Valley Cooperative couldn't be a more friendly rural community. In our all ages neighborhood, kids love that they can walk to classes at Mascoma Valley Regional High School and Indian River School. We are also conveniently located within walking distance to Advanced Transit, connecting us to shopping in West Lebanon, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, and Hanover. Just a 10-minute drive to 1-89 and even closer to Route 4, we can quickly get to school or work. Concord is an hour away, and Claremont is a 45-minute drive.
Located in the Upper Valley, we are in the heart of outdoor activities and have endless possibilities at our fingertips. We enjoy walking along the 66-mile Northern Rail Trail and taking in the scenic beauty of the Upper Valley. The trail is commonly used for walking, running, biking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, snowshoeing and leaf peeping and is an easy walk from our neighborhood. For Members interested in outdoor activities, we are just moments from four lakes, a few beaches, and countless options for swimming, kayaking, fishing, snowmobiling, skiing and hiking. Mount Cardigan State Park is less than 10 miles away and is a local favorite.
We are proud of our family- and pet-friendly community and feel lucky that our neighbors are also our friends. Mascoma Valley Cooperative residents work hard to improve our community and are proud to be a resident-owned community.
Ask anyone who lives in Mascoma Valley Cooperative and we're sure they'll tell you it's a little slice of heaven.
