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Mark Busch Q&A: My RV Tenant Owes Me Money!

Mark Busch Questions and Answers
Mark L. Busch

Answer: If the rent is past-due for the current month, the answer is a 72-hour rent nonpayment notice. Assuming the notice is properly prepared and served, the tenant has until the deadline in the notice to pay the rent in full. If the tenant doesn'tpay, you can file an eviction case. But even after you file an eviction, there is no guarantee that you'll get paid.

Legislative Update November 2014 - Unpaid Taxes Abandoned Homes and More ...

Community Update
Chuck Carpenter

The Manufactured Housing Landlord Tenant Coalition met earlier this week to continue negotiations on a variety of issues.  Here is a summary of what is moving, what is not and what still needs to be discussed as we prepare for the 2015 Oregon Legislative Session.

Abandoned Manufactured Home and Back Taxes

Phil Querin Q and A - Space Erosion - What is the Landlord's Responsibility?

Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin

Answer: This may be a habitability issue which you will have to address. Here is what the statute says about the landlord's habitability duties in a manufactured housing park:

90.730 (Landlord duty to maintain rented space, vacant spaces and common areas in habitable condition.) provides:

Helpful Tips for 55 & Older Community Owners

Property Management
MHCO

The following are just some of the factors:

- Type of Park:
Are you family friendly, 55 & older, Seasonal, or possibly a combination?

- Management:
Is your park managed by a management company? Do you have an onsite manager? Does the owner visit the park often?

Revisiting Rules and Regulations in All-Age Communities: Unenforceable Rules Trumped by Familial Status Rights

Guest Author
Terry R. Dowdall

The FHAA

In 1988, Congress amended the Fair Housing Act (FHA) to prohibit not just discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin, but also included familial status discrimination. Familial status is defined as " one or more individuals (who have not attained the age of 18 years) being domiciled with ...

Manufactured Homes and Submetering

Property Management
MHCO

Answer. At first blush this appears to be an issue involving "hazard trees" under ORS 90.100(21). A "hazard tree" is one that:

  1. Is located on a rented space in a manufactured dwelling park;

  2. Measures at least eight inches DBH;[1] and