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Ridge Management Group

Tom Jarmer
P.O. Box 778
Clackamas, OR 97015

Phone: 503-722-1790
Fax: 503-722-1866
E-mail: ttjarmer@msn.com

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Community Update
Fees and Deposits with regards to Rental/Lease Agreement
A landlord may charge a screening fee solely to cover the costs of obtaining information on the applicant.  The landlord must provide the applicant with a receipt for any such screening fee.A landlord may not charge non-refundable fees to…
Community Update
Department of Housing & Urban Development Requires Re-survey of "Older Persons"
We all know that 80% or more of a community homesites must be occupied by at least one 55+ person, and that documented proof of age must be consistently required to qualify for 55+ status under HOPA. Let's not forget that the requirements also…
Community Update
Revisiting Rules and Regulations in All-age Communities: Unenforceable Rules Trumped by Familial Status Rights
By Terry R. Dowdall, Esq. The federal Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA) of 1988 created a new protected class of "familial status." In California, the federal courts have addressed these requirements by ruling that "all age" communities may not…
Community Update
Documents Upon Acceptance of Residency
In order to comply with Oregon Law, and to provide accurate records, there are several forms that are to be completed when the applicant is accepted to become a resident in the community. These forms should be completed after you have reviewed the…
Community Update
The Rental Application Form
The Rental Application form provides the basic information needed to make a decision on accepting the applicant. Under current Oregon Law you will have not more than 7 days from application to accept or decline a prospective resident. Used…
Community Update
Overview of Rental Application Procedures
As a community manager, you will normally be charged with accepting or rejecting prospective residents. This is one of the most important functions that you will perform as a manager of a manufactured home community. Done properly and effectively,…