Mascoma Meadows Cooperative, Inc.

Mascoma Meadows Cooperative is a highly successful resident-owned community in the Upper Valley city of Lebanon. Driven by a steep rent increase from a previous private owner, the residents banded together to purchase the park in 2008. Through diligent volunteer management and forward-thinking capital improvements—such as replacing leaky water lines—they have not had to raise the lot rent in over a decade. The community comprises 50 closely-knit sites. Homes are well-kept, and the park fosters a strong 'help-your-neighbor' ethic, particularly in assisting the community's elders with snow shoveling and yard maintenance. The cooperative structure has kept the park nearly fully occupied, preventing the displacement of seniors on fixed incomes. Located just off Route 4, Mascoma Meadows is exceptionally convenient for Upper Valley commuters. It offers a short, straightforward drive to the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, downtown Lebanon, and the major retail centers of West Lebanon, making it one of the most affordable and well-located housing options in the area.