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Oregon House Speaker Announces Major Push for Rent Control in 2017 Legislative Session
Good evening everyone. This story just broke in "The Oregonian" this evening. We have been talking about this since the February 2016 Legislative Session. Clearly this is a brutal reality that we all will be facing in 2017. If you were not concerned - you certainly should be now. In all likelihood we will have a long, vicious legislative fight on our hands.
MHCO Announces New Member Benefit - Rental Assistance Program
Phil Querin Q&A - Clean-Up Notices vs. Notices of Termination of Tenancy
Answer. This is a good question, but one that requires an understanding of several different issues.
Manufactured Housing News: What's Trending NOW!!
The nationwide need for affordable housing is a boon to our wider industry. Many factories across the US are operating at capacity, or even adding shifts. In recent years, customers could expect their homes delivered within three or four weeks after ordering; due to current production demands, it's now common to wait six or eight weeks, or even longer.
Phil Querin Q&A - Medical Marijuana vs. Neighbor's Complaint
Answer. Notwithstanding the fact that you do not have anything in your Rules or Rental Agreement prohibiting the use, growing, or selling marijuana does not mean you cannot prohibit the activity. Granted, it would be far better if you had something in the park documents about this topic, but the still require that residents obey state and federal laws, rules, and ordinances.
Disaster Planning Part III - Developing Evacuation or Shelter Plans
When visiting your local emergency agency or the American Red Cross to find out about potential problems in your area, ask for assistance in evacuation and shelter planning. They should be able to tell you what types of shelters are available in your area or which sites would be set up as shelters if a disaster occurs.
Oregonian Article: Rents in Seattle ($2k) and Portland ($1,764) are fastest growing in nation
Editor's Note: This article appeared in the "Oregonian" earlier this week. Although the article's focus is Seattle and Portland and apartment rent this debate on rent will likely generate several rent control bills in the 2017 Oregon Legislature that will likely impact manufactured home communities.
Phil Querin Q&A: Resale Compliance - Fact and Fiction
Answer. Yes and no. ORS 90.510(4) provides that all rental agreements must contain certain provisions, and that unless the law allows otherwise, they may not be unilaterally amended without the consent of both parties. Subsection 90.510(5) sets forth the contents of the rental agreement, and subsection (5)(i) provides that it must describe:
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.
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