Answer. Admittedly, this area of Oregon landlord-tenant law is not my strong suit. But here is what I understand. For more detail, go to this excellent article by Sybil Hebb, of the Oregon Law Center, here.
Earlier this week the 2015 Oregon Legislative Session adjourned. This session was notable for two reasons - the first for passing MHCO's long awaited changes eliminating past due taxes on abandoned homes and the second for the tenacity of rent control to raise it's head in floor debates, a legislative work group proposal and amendments.
Q: What happens after I give them the financial information?
When you drive through a "pure mobile home park" and then drive through a park with a lot of RV tenants you can feel the difference in overall quality. The overall value of a MHP with "Permanent RV" tenants mixed in with Mobile Home tenants is lower than a MHP which is completely filled with Mobile Homes.
Answer. The hazard tree legislation is relatively new; it was passed by the Oregon Legislature in 2013. Here is a summary:
ORS 90.675 is the abandonment law that applies generally to homes located in manufactured housing communities. Today it contains 23 separate subsections, a behemoth in size compared to most statutes.
Is your entrance neat and welcoming with well landscaped signage projecting the property's IDEAL image to Residents and future Residents?
Answer: First, there is nothing in the Oregon Residential landlord-tenant law directly on point. Nor would I expected there to be, any more than a law prohibiting residents from intentionally defacing community property. It just goes without saying.
Looking for a remedial statute for recourse, however, is not difficult.
Answer: This is a good question, and all too frequently ignored by owners and managers. The first question is whether the issue is addressed anywhere in the community documents, i.e. the statement of policy, rules, or rental agreement. Likely not.