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Oregon Senate Bill 1523 & House Bill 4123 (2026) Summaries By Phillip C. Querin, QUERIN LAW, LLC MHCO Legal Counsel   Oregon Senate Bill 1523   Purpose of Bill. Addresses electronic access to residential tenancies and provides access alternatives for tenant applicants…
This is general legal information, not legal advice. Oregon manufactured home community law is specialized and complex. Both landlords and tenants should consult a licensed Oregon attorney. The HUD Policy Change (May 22, 2026) HUD issued new enforcement guidance on May 22, 2026, confining…
  Some Oregon manufactured home community owners may have spent decades building reliable income—but without a clear transition plan. This uncertainty is especially common if their children have no intention of taking over management. The park may represent both their largest asset and an…
HB 4123 (2026) – Overview   Definition of Confidential Information The bill defines “confidential information” to include the following: Social Security Number (SSN) Phone number Email address Banking information Tax returns W-2 statements Sources of income or financial assistance…
By Shaanth Nanguneri | Oregon Capital Chronicle   Oregon tenants whose landlords leak confidential information such as their immigration status or medical records could soon have a pathway to collect up to twice their monthly rent as a form of recourse. Under House Bill…
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) has updated the latest training status by Manufactured Home Community on their website.  If you have questions on when you last attended a training seminar to meet the Oregon's Mandatory Management Training Requirement go to:   https://…
  By Phillip C. Querin, QUERIN LAW, LLC MHCO Legal Counsel   Update. The Oregon Judicial Department is responsible for drafting the Rental Assistance Notice for tenants facing a nonpayment eviction. It is required to be included with: Notices of nonpayment evictions issued by…
House Bill 3054A affects four sections of Oregon’s manufactured housing  laws. Below is a summary of the changes.   ORS 90.324 (Calculation of maximum rent increases). The text in bold print is new:   1.   No later than September 30th of each year, the Oregon…
Later this week, the Oregon House Committee on Housing and Homelessness will introduce an amendment to HB3054 (Rent Control & Vacancy Control). The committee is expected to adopt this amendment later in April. MHCO has been negotiating with Rep Marsh (Committee Chair), but no agreement was…
By Dianne Lugo Salem Statesman Journal - February 11, 2025 The bill that would cap rent increases for manufactured home parks and marinas to the annual inflation rate. Proponents of the bill say it would protect residents, many of whom are on fixed incomes, from exorbitant rent increases…