Community Updates
Question: Our community is seeing an increase in the use of "medical"marijuana. Although those using it say they have "cards"permitting them to grow limited amounts, often this limited personal use appears to turn into more than that. We are noticing increasing late night traffic at some users'…
Question: In this situation, the landlord (i.e., community owner) owns the manufactured home located on a space in the park. The resident gave a 30-day notice earlier in the month. Rent was paid to the 10th day of the following month. The resident left the home, taking his belongings, but claims…
As of July 1, 1992, all manufactured home communities renting space for manufactured dwellings have been required to provide prospective and existing tenants with a Statement of Policy. The applicants must receive their Statement of Policy before signing the rental agreement. Existing tenants who…
QUESTION: I have been informed by a swimming pool company that manufactured housing community owners are now required to provide an accessible means of entry for swimming pools. Is it true that community owners with existing pools will now have to buy pool…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 (…
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…