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Answer: Does the former tenant have issues other than his lack of fiscal responsibility? You could prevent him from being a temporary occupancy based upon prior conduct, etc., but not regarding his failure to pay rent, since “in theory” a temporary occupant is
Answer. This sounds like a cross between Fatal Attraction and Pacific Heights! It appears your friend never saw either film, or if he did, he failed to get the message.
Here is a short - and not comprehensive - summary of the temporary occupancy agreement law, which is found in ORS 90.275:
Answer: Assuming that the landlord has a temporary occupancy agreement in place, the answers are found in ORS 90.275 (Temporary occupancy agreement; terms and conditions). Specifically: - The temporary occupancy agreement is between the landlord, tenant and temporary occupant - all must sign. - The temporary occupant does not have the same rights as a tenant under the landlord-tenant law.
Answer: A temporary occupant is not supposed to be paying the rent. You are not allowed to screen for the occupant’s ability to pay, because they are not a tenant. Your acceptance of rent from the occupant creates an appearance that the occupant is really a tenant. Secondly, the law says that a temporary occupant may not live in the home unless there is a tenant there as well.
Answer: Not in my opinion. The temporary occupant agreement concept is that the person is not going to be a “co-renter”. They are being permitted to come onto the space as an accommodation by the landlord to the current resident who wants them there.