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Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin Q&A: Home Burns Down in Community - What next?
Question: A home burned down over the weekend in my community. What are my rights and responsibilities? How does the scenario change depending if the resident has or does NOT have insurance?
Community Update
Legislative Update: A Signature and a Move to Rules
Yesterday, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed the coalition bill (HB 3016).  The abandonment/past due tax portion of the bill will go into effect on January 1, 2016. MHCO has already been working with Phil Querin and Diane Belt (Oregon Tax…
Property Management
Bill Miner: Question and Answers When Selling a Community In Oregon (First of Two Parts)
Over the past several months I have received many requests from clients who are thinking of selling their community. Here are a few questions that have been asked and my answers (First of Two Parts): Q: If I am thinking of…
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Sale of Community, Park Sale, Selling Community, Selling Park
Mark Busch Questions and Answers
Mark Busch RV Q&A: Accommodate Pit Bulls?
Question: Our RV park allows pets, but we have a specific rule that prohibits dangerous breeds, including pit bulls. One of our tenants just brought us a doctor's note saying that she needs her pit bull as an "emotional support" animal. Do we…
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Reasonable Accommodation, Reasonable accommodation request, Assistance Animals
Community Update
Legislative Update: Senate Action on Coalition Bill and a PROPOSED Rent Control Amendment
This morning the Oregon State Senate passed the 2015 Landlord-Tenant Coalition Bill on a vote of 29-0 with one Senator absent.  The bill now moves on to Governor Kate Brown's desk for signature.  MHCO is THRILLED that a long standing…
Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin Q&A: Community Documents - Can They Be Changed?
Question: Over the years Oregon rental laws change. When should I update my rental agreement to reflect those changes? Can I change my “Statement of Policy”? What about the community rules and regulations?
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Updating Community Document, Community Documents, Statement of Policy, Changing Rules and Regulations