Community Updates

  By Phil Querin and Bill Miner   Now that most Oregon counties are gradually permitting the opening of certain businesses, it’s time to think about manufactured housing communities, which seem to have been conspicuously ignored in most press releases.   For a list of counties, and the phased…

Behind the Headlines: Lessons Learned from the Latest Fair Housing News This is the first of four articles that MHCO spotlights settlements reached in fair housing cases. The amounts reportedly paid are sometimes staggering—which is news in and of itself—and show just how much it can cost to…

  Question.Residents are concerned about the return of the son of a long-time resident who is being released from prison for burglary.  His name is on a rental agreement for a home that he lived in with his parents. His mom still lives in the community under the same rental agreement.  Since his…

COVID Questions  (Corrected)   Question No. 1:.  If the resident hat has not been financially impacted by Covid-19 but is not paying rent what should we do?  Should we give a 72-hour notice, or should we wait?   Answer: First and foremost, remember that this situation is very fluid.…

Attached above are revised (as of April 2, 2020) Forms 13A and 13B for rent concession.  

COVID 19 - Nonpayment of Rent In Multnomah County/City of Portland And The Rest of Oregon EXECUTIVE RULE NO. 388 ADDENDUM Declaration of Emergency-Additional Measures Multnomah County/Portland. Effective immediately, Multnomah County (which includes the City of Portland) has issued a temporary…

In response to the COVID 19 epidemic, Governor Kate Brown joined nearly a dozen other governors on Monday issuing a sweeping order (Executive Order 20-12) that essentially requires people to stay home except for essential travel, such as to the grocery store or for medical needs. Violation of the…

    The Landlord Newsletter is general in nature and is not intended as legal advice for any specific issue that might arise, since every situation is different. Always consult a knowledgeable landlord attorney with your specific legal issues.     On Sunday, March 22, 2020, Governor Kate Brown…

  Over the weekend and into this week MHCO has been working with MHCO's legal counsel Phil Querin to develop guidance and appropropriate forms as we move through the COVID-19  crisis.  We have received many phone calls from concerned community owners and managers with many questions on how to…

This article is general in nature and is not intended as legal advice for any specific issue that might arise, since every situation is different. Always consult a knowledgeable landlord attorney with your specific legal issues. The Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court issued a statewide…