The Lincoln Mobile Estates Story

Lincoln Mobile Estates Housing Cooperative originally opened in 2019 and is now a 63-site, 55 and over resident-owned manufactured home community.

But that transition didn’t happen overnight. We formed the Lincoln Mobile Estates Housing Cooperative Corporation, Inc., and started on the path to resident-ownership in 2019. That’s when, with the help of Cooperative Development Institute and ROC USA, LLC, we purchased and took control of our community on July 24, 2019.

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 business that is our community on our terms, by our rules, for the betterment of ourselves and our neighbors.

Lincoln Mobile Estates is a well-established community in Lincoln, R.I., for people who enjoy a quiet neighborhood with convenient access to public transportation and local amenities who want to be close to an abundance of outdoor activities. We are located just five minutes from North Providence, 10 minutes from Pawtucket and less than five miles from Providence. Lincoln Mobile Estates is an ideal spot for those who love to walk. Lincoln Woods State Park that surrounds Olney Pond is less than two miles away and is also known for its giant glacier boulders. This beautiful park is also known for its swimming, trout fishing, hiking, jogging and horseback riding. It’s the perfect place for an early morning excursion.
Lincoln has several historic house museums close to our community. The Hearthside House is a seven-minute drive from Lincoln Mobile Estates and offers public tours highlighting the home’s history. The Arnold House is less than 10 minutes from our community and is one of the few stone-ender buildings in our country. Build in 1693, this house is a National Historic Landmark. Interstate 95 is nearby, along with Route 146. Our residents love to spend time at the “The Center,” our Senior Center which is about a 3-mile drive from our community. Here we love to participate in activities like quilting, Bingo, yoga, Zumba and art classes.

Lincoln Mobile Estates is a well-established community for people who enjoy a welcoming neighborhood in an ideal location.

Ask anyone who lives in Lincoln Mobile Estates, and we’re sure they’ll tell you it’s a little slice of heaven.

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