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Property Management
Complying With ADA Requirements for Public Accommodations
The Americans With Disabilities Act ("ADA") prohibits discrimination against people on account of disability. Title III governs places of "public accommodation" and affects certain areas of mobile home and RV parks. In a nutshell, a…
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ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), ADA Requirements
Community Update
Federal Judge Puts New Overtime Rule on Hold
A federal judge in Texas has issued a national temporary injunction on implementation of the Obama Administration's new overtime rule, previously set to go into effect on December 1. As has been reported by MHI on multiple occasions, the…
Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin Q&A - Vetting Criminal History In The Application Process
Question: We recently had an applicant (with a criminal history) that management rejected for an RV spot we had available. The criminal background check disclosed that the applicant had a prior burglary and criminal mischief conviction in 2008. He…
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Screening, Criminal Background Checks
Property Management
Tenant Obligations Under Oregon Law
When understanding tenant responsibilities in manufactured housing communities, it is important to remember those statutes found in Oregon's landlord-tenant law. One such statute, ORS 90.740, bears closer examination. Under this statute, there are…
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Tenant Obligations
Phil Querin Questions & Answers
The MHCO Rental Agreement - Ten Tips and Traps
Oregon landlord-tenant law is complicated.  And mistakes in understanding the law frequently work against landlords.  The basic rule-of-thumb to remember is that the written document which defines the landlord-tenant relationship…
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Rental Agreements
Community Update
The 2016 Election's Expected Impact on Manufactured Housing
Last Tuesday, voters elected Donald J. Trump (R) as the 45th President of the United States. Voters turned out to vote against the establishment in favor of ending the status quo. This populist right" movement does not subscribe to traditional…