By: Phillip C. Querin, MHCO Legal Counsel
The difference between a well-run manufactured housing community and one with problems frequently lies with the rules and regulations each facility has adopted. Here are some tips for developing a set of rules and regulations that may be helpful in the successful operation of your community:
Answer. Oregon law requires that unless exempted, an individual must use a "mortgage loan originator" ("MLO") [e.g. mortgage bankers or mortgage brokers] license if he/she:
The rule carried out a 2015 Oregon Legislature directive through Senate Bill 705 that the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality enact rule changes by the end of 2015, requiring an owner of a residential building or a person proposing a demolition of a residential building to have an accredited inspector perform an asbestos survey before demolishing that building.
The Department of Justice has announced a settlement of a case involving an Indiana manufactured home community for violations of the federal Fair Housing Act.
Answer: Here is a summary of ORS 90.260, the late fee statute. It answers the questions posed above.
(1) A landlord may impose a late charge or fee, however designated, only if:
By: Tony Petosa, Nick Bertino, and Erik Edwards of Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital
Answer: The answer lies squarely in ORS 90.394 (Termination of rental agreement for failure to pay rent.) In summary, the statute provides as follows: