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Community Update
Advertising and Fair Housing Violations
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Property Management
Reinvesting In Capital Projects In Your Community
Like all business decisions these days, business owners must make informed decisions. Reinvesting in your manufactured home community is no different. MHCs are considered one of the best forms of affordable housing, which are in short supply. Today…
Mark Busch Questions and Answers
Mark Busch Q&A: Can I Close That Bathroom?
Question: There is a public restroom in the middle of our mobile home park's RV section that is used primarily by RV tenants. Some use it and some don't. The problem is that it is vandalized on a regular basis and has become more trouble than it is…
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RVs
Community Update
Anatomy of the Manufactured Home Community Insurance Policy
(Editors Note: MHCO is fortunate to have over 25 association members who provide a variety of services to manufactured home communities. MHCO strives to maximize associate member's exposure to the broader community membership. All MHCO associate…
Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin Q&A: Landlord Social Security Number on Application for Community Services
Question: When I am asked to fill out a credit application for my park, whether it be for services or garbage, electricity, etc., or if I fill out an application for financing for equipment at my park, is it necessary that I include my Social…
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Social Security Numbers, Rental Application Procedures
Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin Q&A: Screening Applicants - Is It Okay to Change Criteria? Any Changes in Oregon Law?
Question: We have various screening criteria, but they change from time to time -- usually after we run up against a problem we haven't seen before. Is it OK to change our criteria, and if so, how do we do it?
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Screening, Screening Criteria