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Landlord Fined $5,000 for Refusing to Rent to Prospect with Section 8 Voucher

Community Update
Chuck Carpenter
 (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 Housing Voucher?  Find out at the MHCO Annual Conference in Eugene on October 24 and 25th.

Phil Querin Q&A - Child in 55 & Older Community - Resident in Hospital

Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin

Answer. Before addressing your question directly, it is important to understand what state and federal law say about 55+ communities. Besides several qualifying requirements, a legally established 55+ community must have at least one person who is 55 years of age or older living in at least 80% of its occupied units.

Mark Busch Q&A - Unauthorized RV Occupants

Mark Busch Questions and Answers
Mark L. Busch

Answer:

Please note revision from last week's article: The cities of Portland and Milwaukie, Oregon have passed local ordinances that require 90-day no-cause notices regardless of the length of the tenancy. Although of arguable legality, this would only affect RV parks located within those two cities.