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The Fair Housing Coach: Hot Topics In Fair Housing Law

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First up: Sexual harassment. Accusations against high-profile celebrities, politicians, and media moguls, fueled by the #MeToo movement, have raised awareness and pushed the issue into the national consciousness.

Phil Querin Q&A: Leaky Water Pipes and Clogged Sewer Lines

Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin

Answer A : First, the MHCO Lease cited above addresses this. Not fixing the leaks, which are their responsibility to do, is a violation. Secondly, ORS 90.740(f) requires that tenants "(u)se electrical, water, storm water drainage and sewage disposal systems in a reasonable manner and maintain the connections to those systems.

Phil Querin Analysis - Senate Bill 970-A Summarized: Evaluation of Applicant, Unreasonable Condition of Tenancy/Occupancy, Subleasing Agreements, Cause of Action

Community Update
Chuck Carpenter

Just over a year ago a story broke on the Sunday front page of 'The Eugene Register Guard' about several elderly residents in a Eugene park who claimed to have been swindled by one or more persons affiliated with the park management.  The community became the topic of discussion in legislative circles and the landlord-tenant coalition.

San Diego Community to Pay $17K to Resolve Parking Dispute

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MHCO

The Fair Housing Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibit housing providers from denying or limiting housing to persons with disabilities and from refusing to make reasonable accommodations in policies or practices.

Fair Housing, Caregivers and 55 & Older Status

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For several years, the husband had been taking care of the wife after her stroke. Within the last month, the husband had had a heart attack, and was no longer able to care for his wife alone.

Short Overview: Caregivers and Temporary Occupancy Agreements

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The issue of whether landlords can put caregivers on Temporary Occupancy Agreements, rather than putting them on a Rental Agreement, or not putting them on any written agreement (which leaves in doubt their legal status if the Landlord wants them removed from the Community).