Community Updates

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Upon reaching the ending date, fixed term tenancies will automatically renew to a month-to-month tenancy upon the same terms and conditions (except duration and rent).In order to renew or extend a fixed term tenancy, (and avoid rolling into a month-to-month tenancy), the landlord must submit the…

A landlord may charge a screening fee solely to cover the costs of obtaining information on the applicant.  The landlord must provide the applicant with a receipt for any such screening fee.A landlord may not charge non-refundable fees to secure a signing of a rental agreement.A landlord may charge…