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Community Update
Revised Form 4 - Mediation Under SB 586 & MHCO FORM 4 (Mediation Policy Addendum)
Senate Bill 586 becomes law on January 1, 2020. It amends several landlord-tenant laws, but for purpose of this article, we will focus on the new mediation laws it enacted. Participation. If any landlord or tenant initiate a request for mediation,…
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Form 4, Mediation, Disputes, Dispute Resolution, Abandonment
Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin Q&A: 3 Strikes, 30 Days and 20 Day Eviction Notices
Question:  I am confused on the use of rules violation notices.  Do I use a 20-day notice or 30-day notice?  Does the “three strikes law” apply?        
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Eviction Notices, 3 Strikes, 20 Day Notice
Community Update
New Laws, New Defenses for Tenants – Staying Ahead of the Curve
  By: Brad Kraus, Attorney at Law, Warren Allen LLP 850 NE 122nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97230 Phone: (503) 255-8795     Fax: (503) 255-8836 E-mail: kraus@warrenallen.com The 2019 legislative session…
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Evictions, Landlord-Tenant Law, Oregon Legislature, Oregon Laws, Rules and Regulations
Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin: New MHCO Form 5E - For  Park-Owned - Resident Owned - SubLeasing (PortlandOnly)
    Portland Housing Code 30.01.085 (Portland Renter Additional Protections), here, became effective on November 1, 2019.  For manufactured housing parks located in the City of Portland, the ordinance DOES NOT apply to…
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Portland Ordinances, Portland
Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin Q&A: Non Renewal of Lease
Question:  We have a resident that we would like to not renew on a long-term lease.  Their renewal is coming up in several months.  Do we have to provide the notice of lease expiration and the new documents (rules and regulations)?…
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Lease Agreement
Property Management
How to Avoid Religious Discrimination Claims During the Holidays
In this lesson, we focus on avoiding discrimination claims based on religion during the holidays—and all throughout the year. You don’t have to be a “Grinch” to comply with fair housing law. The key is to celebrate the general festivity…
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Fair Housing