Pasadena Trails ROC USA

Houston, Texas, USA

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Image Credits: Jesus Contreras

Residents of manufactured home parks face a dual burden of vulnerability to displacement and environmental hazards. The model of resident-owned communities (ROCs) championed by ROC USA, a national advocacy organization and network of communities, represents a powerful example of low-to-moderate income people building secure communities with the resources, agency, and self-governance structures to address these vulnerabilities. Drawing on interviews conducted at a ROC USA community near Houston, Texas as well as other interviews from across the country, we show that, while ROC residents still face elevated vulnerability to climate change, the ROC USA model gives them the tools and resources to build equitable resilience.