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April 20, 2011
Before any tenant moves into your community the tenant's file should contain the following information:Completed ApplicationSigned Rental Agreement. (Resident is to receive a copy)Signed Rules and Regulations (Resident is to receive a copy)Signed Statement of Policy including Rent History Addendum…
April 7, 2011
QUESTION: We ran into a problem recently that we were hoping you could answer. In Multnomah County, when we file an eviction ("FED"), we are required to file a document entitled "Declaration of Non-Military, Not Minor or Incapacitated." This form requires us to select one of the following…
March 1, 2011
A landlord may require the payment of a security deposit (ORS 90.295). The landlord may claim from the security deposit only the amount reasonably necessary to:Remedy the tenant's defaults in the performance of the rental agreement including but not limited to unpaid rent.To repair damages caused…
March 1, 2011
In the case of the tenant/resident who already occupies a space in a community without a Rental Agreement, a written agreement should be prepared and presented to the tenant for signature. The written agreement should incorporate the basic provisions of the existing oral agreement. If the tenant…
March 1, 2011
The required provisions of a rental/lease agreement are covered in ORS 90.510(5). These requirements include:Location and approximate size of the space.Federal Fair Housing age classification.Monthly rent.All personal property, services and facilities to be provided by the landlordAll deposits (…
March 1, 2011
As a community manager, you will normally be charged with accepting or rejecting prospective residents. This is one of the most important functions that you will perform as a manager of a manufactured home community. Done properly and effectively, the rental application and screening process will…
March 1, 2011
MHCO Note: At the time of this printing, the Federal Trade Commission still has the effective date for enforcement of the Red Flags Rule as December 31, 2010. Exemptions for specific industries have been granted as late as the first week of December 2010. MHCO and MHI are conducting research on…
March 1, 2011
When any existing resident intends to sell their manufactured home the resident must do the following:Give the landlord a written 10-day notice of their intent to sell their manufactured home. (Note: The 10 days will run parallel with the 7 day application process - i.e. if the resident notifies…
March 1, 2011
Items that are prohibited from a Rental Agreement are covered in ORS 90.245. The following items are prohibited from inclusion in a Rental/Lease Agreement:Agreements to waive or forego rights or remediesConfessions of Judgement.Certain limitations of liabilityNote: Landlord may be responsible for…
March 1, 2011
The renting of spaces by manufactured homes in a manufactured home community is governed by the Oregon Residential Landlord and Tenant Act in Chapter 90 of the Oregon Revised Statutes. The Act requires that a written rental Agreement, Statement of Policy and Rules and Regulations be provided to…
