Frequently Asked Questions

A resident-owned community (ROC) is a community where the tenants have formed a not-for-profit corporation called a Cooperative. As a group, the Cooperative owns the land and manages the property. Each household is a member of the Cooperative and an equal owner of the land.  The members continue to own their own homes individually. There are many benefits to living in a cooperative, including control of monthly lot rent, repairs and improvements, lifetime security against unfair eviction, and a strong sense of community. Everyone has a say in the way the park is run, how funds are spent. Major decisions are made by democratic vote.  

ROC USA was launched on May 6, 2008 by national and regional nonprofits that joined together to serve one mission: To make quality resident ownership viable nationwide and to expand economic opportunities for homeowners in manufactured home communities. Since then, ROC USA and its affiliate partners have helped more than 22,000 homeowners in 326 ROCs across 21 states achieve resident ownership. View ROC's May 2024 16th Anniversary Facebook video here. And yes, we are pet friendly with some restrictions, please review the Community Rules.

New residents must meet certain requirements in order to live in Harbor Village. We are a 55+ Community which means the Co-op Member/primary resident must be 55+ years of age or older and low income. Any Harbor Village mobile home or RV purchased must be the new resident's primary, residence.  New residents must join the HV Co-op. The Co-op fee of $100 is fully refundable when a resident moves out of the community. Prospective Co-op members must first contact the office, submit a Commonwealth application for background check and be approved before joining the Cooperative and purchasing an RV or mobile home. View RV space availability & MH sales.

1. Provide the office a 30 day written notice of your intent to sell. Submit it in writing or email it to office@harborvillagecoop.com. As a Co-op member, it is your responsibility to market your sale to low income buyers for the first 30 days. You (and your realtor if applicable) must understand the Co-op sale requirements before you advertise your sale. 

2. You may NOT sell your home until your buyer has been approved via a rental application and background check.

3. The office will require your notification with your buyer's contact information before buyer submits a background check/rental application.. 

4. Buyer will complete the Commonwealth online application and pay a $60 application fee online. If online access is not possible, hard copy forms are available in the office. A $60 check payable to Harbor Village Co-op will be collected.

5. HVC Management will follow up with buyer and seller with an approval or denial.

6. Once approved, a bill of sale, copy of RV title or MH ownership transfer in buyer's name and proof of insurance will be required to proceed.

7. New resident pays a $100 HV Co-op membership fee (a separate check made out to Harbor Village Cooperative) at the time they sign rental agreement.

Review the Co-op's Bylaws which clearly defines the steps and procedures when selling your home.

Resident complaints must be submitted in writing. Email your complaint to the HVC office at office@harborvillagecoop.com  (Office) and harborvillagecommunity@gmail.com (HVC Board) or drop off at the office, or in the office night drop. Include date, time, description, those involved, police response, police report, photos, license plate #, etc. Your information will be kept private. If adequate details are provided, Commonwealth Property Management will document the issue, contact the resident in writing, give them a period of time to comply and then follow up. Action could be immediate, 48 hours, 1 week, 30 days. Commonwealth has done a great job of addressing resident issues of speeding, parties/excessive noise, domestic altercations, unauthorized people in bathrooms/showers. Evictions have taken place. Wondering what the current rules are?  Click here.

Join us on the 4th Thursday of every month at 6:00pm at the Board of Directors meeting. 

Keep on top of park happenings through Facebook, Harbor Village Park Business and HVC Resident Connection pages. Board communications are sent via email and the recently added OneCallNow phone message service. If you hear something and would like clarification, drop the Board an email at harborvillagecommunity@gmail.com or the office at office@harborvillagecoop.com.

The park survey is complete. Construction is slated to begin in Fall 2024. Water, electrical, sewer, drainage and road construction will be completed in phases throughout Harbor Village. Outages up to 8 hours may occur. The goal is to complete construction by late 2025. A newly formed Construction Committee is in place and details will be posted regarding temporary roads, exit points and construction phases are determined.