Maintaining an Age-Restricted Community: A Refresher on the Housing for Older Persons Act
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Landlord - Tenant Coalition Negotiations Concluded - MHCO Board of Directors Unanimously Vote To Support Proposal
Community Update
Last week the Manufactured Housing Landlord Tenant Coalition held it's final meeting. Some changes were made to the In Park Sales Conflict" issue but the other three issues remained substantially unchanged from our meeting in January.
Phil Querin Q&A - Licensed Contractors For Repair Work in Community
Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Answer: Yes! It's one thing to be performing repairs on one's own home, and quite another to be doing so on a home intended for re-sale. But keep in mind that in either case, the repairs have to conform to all of the specialty codes - which is a reason enough for using a licensed and bonded contractor in either event.
Phil Querin Q&A - Assistance Animal - First There Were Two, Now Two More and Counting ....
Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Answer. Welcome to the Nanny State! I agree this is a frustrating situation for landlords. I believe rule No. 1 is to pick your shots. By that I mean, you want to look at this in the same way a judge or jury would. Does it pass the "smell test"? - pun intended.
How Age-Restrictive Rules Can Violate the Fair Housing Act: Lessons From the Plaza Mobile Estates Case
Property Management
How Age-Restrictive Rules Can Violate the Fair Housing Act: Lessons From the Plaza Mobile Estates Case
The Plaza Mobile Estates Case
Mark Busch Q&A - Deceased Tenant's RV, Vehicle and Other Property
Mark Busch Questions and Answers
Answer: Under Oregon law, the property of deceased tenants is considered "abandoned" and must be treated as such. The park must issue an abandoned property notice as required by ORS 90.425.
Legislative Update - Jan 2015 - Unpaid Taxes on Homes - Habitability - In Park Sales Conflict - House Keeping
Community Update
The 2015 Oregon Legislative Session convened this month with House and Senate Committees beginning their work the first week in February. There are a wide variety of issues the Oregon Legislature will be dealing with - many being repeats from previous sessions such as education funding and taxes that never seem to go away.
Phil Querin Q&A: Dealing With A Troublesome Caregiver
Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Answer: Before getting into specifics, here is a rule you and all community owners and managers should never forget:
In most disputes, the lapse of time without resolution favors the tenant.
Phil Querin Q&A: Sub Leasing and Eviction
Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Answer: This fact patter 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.
Water Sub-metering In Oregon by Erik Twenge, General Manager, Jet Utilities
Property Management
That is the question on the minds of most MHCO members we speak to. As you have likely noticed, the costs of water, sewer, and other utilities has increased exponentially in the last few years for both commercial and residential properties alike. The addition of unrelated or undefined fees, such as street maintenance, base charges, and additional services, has become commonplace.