Community Updates

    This is the fifth in a series of articles on disaster preparedness and how to safeguard your community, save lives and minimize damage.   In addition to the plan you are developing for your manufactured home community, you should encourage each resident family to have its own disaster…

Over the years we have had many requests for a 'template' for Manufactured Housing Rules and Regulations. The copy (attached above) is a good start - but remember, your rules should reflect your community. In addition to the template check out the numerous articles MHCO has published over the years…

This is the fourth of eight articles on disaster preparedness  and how  to  safeguard your community, save lives and minimize damage. Hazardous materials are anything that can be a risk to life, health or property.  They can be chemical, biological or physical.  Some are intended for one safe use…

This is the third in a series of articles on disaster preparedness and how to safeguard your community, save lives and minimize damage.   Some disasters, like hurricanes and floods, allow you to take action ahead of time to save lives and property.  Others, like tornadoes, earthquakes, and…

APPLICATION OF PORTLAND’S NEW TENANT ORDINANCES TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNITIES By Phillip C. Querin, MHCO Legal Counsel July 1, 2019   Discussion: The Portland Ordinance, 30.01.085 (“Portland Renter Additional Protections”) here, has identified the occurrence of certain events that now…

This the second in a series of articles on disaster preparedness and how to safeguard your community, save lives and minimize damage.For manufactured home communities, emergency management experts recommend putting together a committee of residents, with the following minimum responsibilities: …

MHCO.ORG Editor's Note:  These new regulations out of Portland will only impact rental property inside the city limits of Portland.  MHCO and Phil Querin will review MHCO Forms and make necessary changes in light of these new Portland regulations.  Although these new laws do not impact the rest of…

This is the first in a series of articles on disaster preparedness and how to safeguard your community, save lives and minimize damage There are three steps in a good disaster plan: planning, prevention and recovery. Knowing what to do in each step can help you reduce injuries and damage to your…

 By Elliot Njus | The Oregonian/OregonLiveThe Oregon Legislature has approved a bill that would bar landlords from holding minor marijuana convictions or medical marijuana use against prospective tenants.The bulk of Senate Bill 970 prohibits the owners of manufactured home parks or marinas from…

 By Elliot Njus | The Oregonian/OregonLive Few renters will get any benefit from Oregon's first-of-its-kind rent control law in the next few years, a Portland State University report says.The new law caps annual rent increases at 7% plus inflation, for a total of 10.3% this year. But the annual…