Phil Querin Q&A: Security Deposits and Prepaid Rent
Answer. Here is a summary of what you can and cannot do. The statute is found at ORS 90.300.
Answer. Here is a summary of what you can and cannot do. The statute is found at ORS 90.300.
Answer: First, please understand that Oregon law does not directly deal with this - and neither is it addressed in most rental/lease agreements, including MHCO's. So my responses are based upon my opinion alone. Until an appellate court rules on these issues - which is unlikely, since most such cases are never appealed - the best we can do is speculate.
Generally speaking, this committee should consist of :
MHCO has uploaded a revised Form 1 (Resident Application) and a completely new Form 1A. MHCO created the additional form (Form 1A) to accompany the general application (Form 1) to be used if the applicant reports any criminal history. These changes will go a long way in complying with the HUD memo, without unduly burdening landlords and managers.
The marketplace for income property financing has benefited greatly from shifts in the economy. Volatility forces commercial lenders to gravitate towards lower risk, stable, income-producing real estate. Manufactured home communities are increasingly high on their lists, since the cash flow is consistent and demand for affordable housing is strong.
The marketplace for income property financing has benefited greatly from shifts in the economy. Volatility forces commercial lenders to gravitate towards lower risk, stable, income-producing real estate. Manufactured home communities are increasingly high on their lists, since the cash flow is consistent and demand for affordable housing is strong.
Answer: This fact pattern should be a cautionary tale for all park owners and managers about the risk of letting too much time elapse between the violation and legal action. In order to fully answer the question, I need to assume certain facts. First, I assume that the rules clearly do not permit one to occupy a home without management approval.
Step 1: Learn all you can about the kinds of disasters that could possibly occur in your community - there may be some that you are not aware of. Good resources for this information included your local emergency management office, the local American red Cross chapter or a state-level emergency preparedness agency.
Does Section 8 apply to manufactured housing parks?
There have been questions recently from MHCO members as to whether Section 8 housing assistance programs apply to manufactured housing facilities. The short answer is "yes," parks are required to comply with Section 8 housing requirements.
Why have things changed?
Answer. ORS 90.630(1)(a) (Termination by landlord; causes; notice; cure; repeated nonpayment of rent) permits you to issue a 30-day termination notice for any of the following if the resident: