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Complying With ADA Requirements for Public Accommodations

Property Management
MHCO

Among other things, the ADA requires public accommodations to make new public use facilities fully accessible, to remove physical barriers for older ones (built before January 23, 1993) to the extent "readily achievable," and to make any "alterations" to existing public use facilities accessible to the "maximum extent feasible."

Federal Judge Puts New Overtime Rule on Hold

Community Update
Chuck Carpenter
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 Department of Labor (DOL) had issued a new rule that would have doubled (to $47,476) the salary threshold for the so-called "white collar" exemption to overt

The 2016 Election's Expected Impact on Manufactured Housing

Community Update
Chuck Carpenter

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 Republican ideology

Phil Querin Q&A: Caregiver Violates Community Rules

Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin

Answer. I suspect you allowed the caregiver in without putting her on an Occupancy Agreement (MHCO Form No. 25 ). See, ORS 90.275. It gives you great latitude to control an occupant's activities, since violation can result in eviction action directly against the caregiver.

Mark Busch RV Q&A: RV Tenancies Month-to-Month or Week-to-Week?

Mark Busch Questions and Answers
Mark L. Busch

Answer: You've already recognized that it really is a matter of personal preference and how each type of tenancy fits into your park's business model. There is certainly an advantage to having long-term tenants so that you have less turnover and you develop a good reputation as an option for residents who plan on staying awhile.

Phil Querin Q&A: Resident in Bankruptcy - Landlord's Rights and Responsibilities

Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin

Answer. I'm not a bankruptcy attorney, but can tell you generally what the process entails. The moment the resident files for bankruptcy - or even tells you they filed, you should halt any action you're in the process of taking. In the case of the 72-hour notice, you should not file for eviction, even though no rent payment was timely made.

Phil Querin Q&A - Two Question on Children and 55 & Older Communities

Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin

Answer to Question 1: Generally, no. However, this isn'ta license to be rude to them. Let's start with the basics: If you are a legal 55+ community, you are not required to admit as residents, persons with children, i.e. those under the age of 18.

Handling Violations to Rules and Regulations

Property Management
MHCO

But when all is said and done, the one thing that takes most of the community manager's time is handling guideline violations. How do you, as an extremely busy person, do this with only a minimum amount of time invested? How do you handle residents as a fragile yet necessary part of your business and still get everything else done without making them feel that they are an imposition to you?