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Phil Querin Article: Portland City Code: Portland Renter Protections - Will It Apply to Manufactured Housing Communities and Moorages?

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Update:  Last week the MHCO Board decided unanimously to make a major contribution to  "Say No To Rent Control".  This coalition will be working to overturn the new Portland City Code.  The MHCO Board believes that any trespassing on landlord's ability to raise raent needs to be strongly rebuked.  MHCO will be working with attorney John DiLorenzo at Davis, Wright, Tremaine LLP.  MHCO will keep you up to date as we move forward with this litigation.

In the meantime, MHCO Attorney Phil Querin has thoroughly analyzed the new code and provided a complete analysis of the new law.

By Phil Querin

BackgroundOn October 7, 2015, the City of Portland amended its Code to address what it believes is a shortage of available housing units for rent.  What is unique about this move is that it is directed not only at Federal or State subsidized rentals, but all rentals, whether they fall into the category of affordable housing" or not.  In order to accomplish this