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Community Update
Idaho Landlord Pays $15K to Settle Claims of Discrimination Against Families
The owners and managers of a single-family rental home in Idaho recently agreed to pay $15,000 to settle allegations that they violated fair housing law by refusing to rent the large home to a married couple because they have more than four children…
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Discrimination, Discrimination Against Families, Fair Housing, Fair Housing Act, Settlements, Rules and Regulations
Community Update
Phil Querin Summary/Analysis MHC Sub Metering - 2019 Oregon Legislative Session
  Over the past two years the Oregon Manufactured Housing Landlord Tenant Coalition reviewed sub metering statutes.  Last year a landlord-tenant work group drafted a number of significant changes to existing statute.  Those…
Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin Q&A: New and Not So New Manager's Management Mistakes
Question.  As new managers, we are concerned about being able to spot problem issues before they get out of control.  What are some of the major management mistakes we should watch out for?   
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Management Tips, Manager
Community Update
Complying with Laws Protecting Veterans & Military Servicemembers
  Federal fair housing law doesn’t ban discrimination based on military or veteran status, but many state and local governments have gone beyond what’s required under federal law to ban discrimination based on veteran and military status.…
Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin Q&A: Location of Fire Hydrants in Older Communities and Member Follow Up
  Question: In March of this year a home in our community was destroyed by fire.  During the application process with the city and Marion County, it came to our attention that the Fire Marshall had contacted the city public works…
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Fire Hydrants, Fire
Community Update
Preparing Bulletproof Notices
By:  Phil Querin, MHCO Legal Counsel   Always Assume The Matter Will Go To Court   While most legal notices will have their desired effect – e.g. the tenant will pay the rent, or maintain the space, or do what is necessary to…