Community Updates

Attached is a copy legislation impacting manufactured home communities.  Many of these legislative concepts we have seen before in past sessions.  Of specific interest is SB 586 which is the coalition bill.  This bill will be completely revised in February.  The other priority bill is the rent…

This is the first of many legislative updates for 2019. There is an old saying coined by the Salem 'Statesman Journal' that during the Oregon Legislative Session no man's or women's horse or home is safe."  This certainly applies to the 2019 Legislative Session. As many of you know the November…

By: Bradley Kraus - Attorney at Law - Warren Allen LLP Bradley Kraus is an attorney at Warren Allen LLP, where he is a member of the firm's landlords' rights team. A graduate of the University of Minnesota, Mr. Kraus also graduated cum laude from Lewis and Clark Law School. He currently represents…

 By Angel Rogers, ARM, CCRMIt's hard to believe that it has been six weeks since the annual conference in Eugene.  Before we know it 2019 will be here!  Hopefully you will be bringing a renewed sense of pride, commitment, and enthusiasm for your career into the new year, as well as some of the…

By: Dale StromDale Strom is a second generation Manufactured Home Community landlord. He is a Board Member, past President and current Treasurer of MHCO.This is the fourth of a multiple part series on a private owner of a Manufactured Home Community willingly attempting to sell that Community to an…

The 2018 Midterm Elections are over and the results are worse than expected.   In the Oregon House Democrats pick up three seats defeating Republican Representatives Vial (Wilsonville), Parrish (West Linn) (who spoke at conference) and Helfrich (east Multnomah County and Hood River) giving the…

By:  Dale Strom, Second Generation Oregon Community Owner and MHCO Board MemberThis is the third of a multiple part series on a private owner of a Manufactured Home Community willingly attempting to sell that Community to an Association of tenants within that Community. Riverbend MHP is a 39 space…

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On September 26, 2018, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced S. 3503, the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act, which seeks to help bring down costs for renters and buyers and level the playing field so working families everywhere can find a decent place to live at a decent price."" The…

Over the years many MHCO members have asked for a generic set of rules and regulations.  Attached is a copy of a generic set for your review.  Please be advised that any changes to  existing rules will require following a process outlined in statute (ORS 90.610) for residents currently living in…