Building a Resident Owned Community...Together

In December 2020, after the park owner's "Intent to Sell" letter was received by mobile homeowners, four residents came together to form a Steering Committee and took advantage of the 10-day period to legally notify the owner that they would explore a park purchase. The seller was informed of the residents' desire to purchase the park. This brought the seller's plans to a halt, giving the resident committee time to investigate options for a ROC 

(Resident Owned Community). 

We partnered with CASA of Oregon, a nonprofit that assists Manufactured Home Parks in protecting their community and secures funding to ensure low-income residents do not lose their homes. CASA advocated for us, assisting in negotiations with the seller, and secured low interest loans and grants (all during COVID and a statewide halt on funding due to 2020's devastating OR fires). On May 27, 2021, we finalized the park sale with a bridge loan and moved forward with a community-elected Board of Directors who now manage the day to day operation of Harbor Village.

It has been a tremendous amount of work and we are proud to be in control of Harbor Village's future. 

As a new Co-op, Harbor Village strives to create a welcoming community that promotes diversity and respect for all residents. Our mission is to create an environment where members can connect, apply their expertise and grow our community together.

Being affiliated with a national network of more than 300 Resident Owned Communities (ROC's), residents have access to expert support, such as guidance on how to run a ROC, leadership development, training and communication with dozens of community leaders from other co-op's who face similar hurdles. There are opportunities for peer interaction to learn from residents whose co-ops are well established or just getting started.

Living in Harbor Village as a Co-op is vastly different than a commercially owned community. Every Member in our community has a vote on who serves on the Board, how we spend funds, approval of the annual budget, and ultimately, monthly rent increases (or decreases).

We invite you to discover how this difference makes living in HVC a more affordable, stable and better existence. 

Together, we determine our future.