Residents Organizing for Change (ROC) is a statewide network of residents of affordable housing, those in need of, and front-line staff of affordable housing providers who are committed to advocating for safe, stable, and affordable housing for all Oregonians.
In 2019, Neighborhood Partnerships organizer, Reyna Gillet, traveled around Oregon and laid the foundation for ROC, listening to residents’ needs and recruiting people interested in participating in helping to shape the public policies that affect them.
In 2020, ROC formed a steering committee that forms the leadership of the coalition of residents from across the state. ROC members participate in Housing Alliance activities, set legislative priorities, interact with county/local government, and otherwise participate in conversations with leaders and decision-makers—bringing their lived experience to the movement for housing justice.