The issue of whether landlords can put caregivers on Temporary Occupancy Agreements, rather than putting them on a Rental Agreement, or not putting them on any written agreement (which leaves in doubt their legal status if the Landlord wants them removed from the Community).
We crossed a significant threshold this week in the Oregon Legislature with a number of bills going to the legislative graveyard. MHCO is tracking and working to defeat/pass a number of bills this session. Rent Control (SB 608) was not the only bill that concerned MHCO this legislative session.
On February 28, 2019 SB 608 (rent control) was signed into law. MHCO has received numerous questions regarding the new statute. We asked MHCO Legal Counsel to review 10 of the most frequent questions and provide answers. This is the first of many Q&As regarding Oregon's new law.
The thought "Stick with the MHPs, Stevens" may have occurred to you. There is a point to the Camp David Accords reference. The point is, President Carter would not settle for anything other than peace. MHP park owners & managers can borrow this theme. Eviction (one could argue a violent action), is a last resort.
We have all heard the expression, "put yourself in the others' shoes", and this is great advice when dealing with a conflict. This does not mean you must agree with the other person, but by placing yourself in their situation you are demonstrating your desire to solve whatever problem they have brought to you.
We are now wrapping up week 3 of the 2019 Oregon Legislative Session. A lot of new legislative proposals have been submitted making this one of the most active legislative sessions in recent memory. The Senate this week passed the most sweeping changes to Oregon Landlord-Tenant law in three decades with the passage of SB 608.
Attached is Phil Querin's detailed analysis of SB 608 (Rent Control). SB 608 will be up for a public hearing on Monday, February 4th at 3 pm. Information on written and public testimony will be forth coming early next week.
By: Dale Strom
Dale Strom is a second generation Manufactured Home Community landlord. He is a Board Member, past President and current Treasurer of MHCO and owns two manufactured home communities in Oregon.