Legal Case #3: Duty to Make Reasonable Accommodations Doesn’t Require New Service Offerings
Property Management
Case #1: Landlord May Be Liable for Tenant-on-Tenant Harassment
Background
On December 13, 2021, the Oregon Legislature passed significant changes (SB891) to the process of non payment of rent. MHCO requested attorney Phil Querin to do a complete analysis of the new laws and provide guidance to owners/operators of manufactured home communities in Oregon.
Answer: Yes. Fair housing law bars communities from treating people differently based on their religious beliefs or practices. The law clearly protects members of established religions, and fair housing experts believe it may be broad enough to cover a wide variety of religious or spiritual beliefs.