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Phil Querin Q&A

Phil Querin Q&A: Resident Requests Ramp to House (Reasonable Accommodation)
Question.  I have a tenant requesting a reasonable accommodation for a ramp. On the MHCO From 15 (Reasonable Accommodation Request), is says the tenant is responsible for the costs and removal for a modification unless required by law. Is it required by…
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Phil Querin: Political & Religious Material in Club House (Reminder about political material and MHC)
Question: We have a resident who has expressed displeasure over finding political  & religious pamphlets, etc., left in the clubhouse.  Not wanting to cater to the complaining resident, but also not wanting to offend others or place…
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Mark Busch Q&A

Mark Busch Q&A: COVID-19: Reopening RV Park Facilities 
  Question:  Our county has entered Phase 2 of the reopening procedures for COVID-19.  While we have kept the park restrooms, showers and laundry room open during the state-wide shutdown, we have kept other park facilities closed. …
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Mark Busch Q&A: COVID-19 Emergency Violations by Residents
    Question:  We have residents in our RV park who seem to be blatantly violating the governor’s COVID-19 emergency stay-at-home order.  Some residents have outside family members or guests come by regularly, while a few other…
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Bill Miner Q&A: Stipulated Payment Agreement and Covid
Question: We were awarded a stipulated payment agreement  prior to the moratorium going into effect. The resident has defaulted on their agreement but has tried to make partial payments. If the courts were open, we could file a notice of noncompliance…
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Q&A: Learned Someone in Park Test Positive for Covid - Do I Notify Residents
You just found out that a resident tested positive for COVID-19. You can’t get into fair housing trouble if you notify all the residents on her floor about it so they can take extra precautions to avoid exposure. True or false?
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Community Updates

Phil Querin: Oregon House Bill 4213 (Special Session, June 26, 2020) - Three Temporary Forms to Use During Crisis
June 30, 2020
  Effective June 26, 2020, during its Special Session, the Oregon Legislature passed HB 4213 (the “Bill”). The purpose of the Bill was largely to extend, and expand upon, the Governor’s…
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Legislative Update:  MHCO Defeats ‘2 Year Rent Freeze’; Legislature Extends Non Payment of Rent; Mark Busch Article                        
June 28, 2020
  Editor’s Note: On Friday, June 26ththe Oregon Legislature concluded it’s First Special Session of 2020. Unfortunately, political hostilities between landlords/community owners and the…
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Headline #3: Owners Pay $40K to Settle Claims that Neighbors Harassed Resident’s Disabled Daughter
June 18, 2020
  The Justice Department announced that the owners and property managers of a 15-unit apartment community have agreed to pay $40,000 to settle allegations that they failed to stop disability-…
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Headline #2:  Community Owner to Pay $35,000 to Settle Dispute Over Resident's Pit Bull
June 8, 2020
The owners and managers of a Midwest community recently agreed to pay $35,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department, alleging that they violated fair housing law by placing undue…
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Thoughts on Opening of Community Common Areas
June 2, 2020
  By Phil Querin and Bill Miner   Now that most Oregon counties are gradually permitting the opening of certain businesses, it’s time to think about manufactured housing communities,…
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