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Introduction and Key IssuesManufactured homes are often clustered into manufactured home communities and in many areas of the country these communities have long faced considerable economic and regulatory impediments that can make expanding the supply of affordable housing more difficult for manufactured homes than for other types of housing.

Charlie Kamerman

PO Box 69

Eagle Creek, OR 97022

(503) 655-0888

Screening Fees and Notice (See, ORS 90.295)A landlord may require payment of an applicant screening charge solely to cover the costs of obtaining information about an applicant as the landlord processes the application for a rental agreement.

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Purchaser of Existing Manufactured Home in the ParkWhen any existing resident intends to sell their manufactured home the resident must do the following:1. 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.

Acceptable Reasons for Refusing an ApplicantAfter the application has been filled out, if you see that it is not complete return it. If you see something that may result in immediate disqualification such as a recent felony conviction that violates your published screening criteria, s, discuss it with the individual right away.

Documents Provided To Prospective ResidentsIn addition to the Statement of Policy which includes copies of the rules and rental agreement, you should provide the applicant the following:o Criminal check authorization o Resident applicant screening fee should be acquired prior to accepting the individual as a resident.

Rental Application Procedures -Overview -Rental Application Process -The Rental Application FormOverviewAs 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.

The long awaited public hearing on HB 3183 - the bill to eliminate local preemption of rent control - was held yesterday morning. About 60-70 MHCO members showed up supporting community owners - the residents had about 10 people and could only muster five people to testify publicly in favor to the legislation.