Age-restricted, or “55 and older,” communities remain one of the most popular housing options in Oregon’s manufactured housing landscape. But the ability to lawfully restrict occupancy by age is not automatic — it is a narrow exemption from the…

Wildfires should be on everyone’s mind this Summer.  They can strike without warning for any number of reasons: Mother Nature, homeless camps, arson, and simple negligence. They tax human resources and take lives.  So, given the…

General educational information only. This article is not legal advice. Always consult your attorney before responding to a specific warrant, inspection demand, or enforcement action.Nearly 6 in 10 federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) complaints filed…

Background: A tenant with a disability asked his landlord for permission to use the property’s amenities with his service dog. Less than a month later, he received a five-day notice to quit. So, he sued the landlord for evicting him in…

Background:  A tenant at an Idaho mobile home park asked the manager for permission to keep an assistance dog as a reasonable accommodation for her mental and emotional disabilities.

New 2026 legislation changed the rules on tenant confidentiality — and most community owners don't yet know the difference between a warrant that legally compels disclosure and one that doesn't. This article breaks down judicial vs. administrative…