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Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin Q&A: Resale Compliance - Fact and Fiction
Question. We have a resale compliance form that we give to residents planning to sell their home on site. We recently had a resident tell us we could not dictate what they had to do in order to prepare their home for resale. Is that correct?
Community Update
Bill to Reform Federal Housing Assistance Programs Sent to President - Includes Provision to Support Purchase of Manufactured Homes
Before adjourning for the summer recess last week, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 3700, the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA), which includes language allowing Section 8 vouchers to be used for the purchase of manufactured homes.…
Property Management
Pools and Summer Reminders: New Liability Claims for Discriminatory Management Guidelines
Summer is here again! And the kids have started their seasonal pilgrim- age to the coolest place in the all- age park, the swimming pool. Each year, there is accidental loss of life in private residential pools. Management is not required to provide…
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Fair Housing, Children, Pools, Signage for Children
Community Update
Landlord Fined $5,000 for Refusing to Rent to Prospect with Section 8 Voucher
 (Editor's Note:  This article pertains to a New Jersey case - but Oregon also has Section 8 Housing Vouchers.  Do you know your rights and responsibilites when an applicant or resident says they want to pay with a Section…
Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin Q&A: Resident Hospitalized in Coma Visiting Friends and Family Want to Stay in Home
Question. A resident living alone is in a coma in the hospital. Family and friends have arrived and insist in staying at the resident's home. What should the manager do? How does the manager even know if these people should be allowed in the…
Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin Q&A: When Resident's Bad Behavior Continues Within 30-day Notice Period
Question. Our manager gave a 30-day notice to a resident for continued bad behavior (e.g. disturbing the peaceful enjoyment of other residents). After the 30-day notice was served the bad behavior continued. Does the manager have to wait the…