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Multnomah County Jury Awards $20+ Million Tenant Verdict

Community Update
Chuck Carpenter

This article is not intended as legal advice for any specific issue that might arise, since every situation is different. Always consult a knowledgeable landlord attorney with your specific legal issues.

By Mark Busch, Attorney

Phil Querin Q&A: Is Domestic Violence a Defense to Non-Payment of Rent?

Property Management
Phil Querin

Answer: Domestic violence is a defense to eviction, but only under the proper circumstances. I have set out the law in its entirety below. As you can see, the law presumes there has been a violent act for which the landlord is evicting everyonein the space, i.e. the villain and the victim.

The Fair Housing Act - A Look Back as We Move Forward

Community Update
Chuck Carpenter

Editor's Note: The next MHCO Management Training Seminar is three weeks away - June 13th in Medford.  We are very excited to be welcoming Bjorn Hess as our one of MHCO's newest members who will also be presenting at MHCO's training seminar on June 13th.  Bjorn Hessis a founding mem

Ten Things Every Landlord Should Know About Fair Housing

Property Management
Kristi Bunge

1. ADVERTISING. Advertising is one of the most common ways landlords find people to place in rental properties. When advertising, landlord clients should describe property attributes and/or amenities, not what they are or are not looking for in a resident. Landlords should not say "great for a young couple" as it may be considered discriminatory to families with children.

Eugene Registered Guard Article MHCO's Response How Not to Conduct Consignment/Sale of Resident's Home In a Manufactured Home Community

Community Update
Chuck Carpenter

Editor's Note:  Last month the Eugene "Registered Guard" ran an article on the front page on a manufactured home community - Falconwood Manufactured Home Community.  The article has caught the attention of Oregon Legislators who are demanding more protections for residents.  Many of the protections that may be proposed have already been passed into law (HB 3016 - passed in 2015).

Recent Eugene Register-Guard Article - Reminder on How to Handle Selling Resident's Home

Community Update
Chuck Carpenter

ConsignmentsFirst, it gave a name to the process; consignment". It is defined as follows: "...an agreement in which a tenant authorizes a landlord[2]to sell a manufactured dwelling or floating home on behalf of the tenant who owns the dwelling or home in a facility that is owned by the landlord and for which the landlord receives compensation."