Over the weekend and into this week MHCO has been working with MHCO's legal counsel Phil Querin to develop guidance and appropropriate forms as we move through the COVID-19  crisis.  We have received many phone calls from concerned community owners and managers with many questions on how to proceed.  During this unprecidented crisis please keep three words in mind as you manage your communities: Compassionate, Fair, Consistent.  We are all in this together.  

This article is general in nature and 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.

Multnomah County landlords temporarily won’t be able to evict tenants who can’t pay rent due to coronavirus.

Editor's Note:  By far - the largest number of phone calls to the MHCO office - year after year - is assistance animals.  Probably one of the most abused laws in landlord-tenant law.  Finally, HUD is offering some further - and much needed guidance.  The actual statement from HUD is attached above ("HUD Guidance on Assistance Animals 01-28-2020").  We have forward this to our legal team to review the appropriate forms and to provide an additional article - with greater clarity - on how to proceed on this thorny issue.  Stay tuned ....

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City of Portland Rental Housing Hoops

10 Essential Rules for Avoiding Fair Housing Trouble

Editor’s Note: The 2020 Oregon Legislative ‘Short Session’ began today.  The article below from “The Oregonian” gives a good summary of what to expect over the next 35 days.   Over the past 6 months since the end of the 2019 Oregon Legislative Session, MHCO worked to minimize the number of legislative proposals in the ‘short’ 2020 Legislative Session.  That effort appears to have paid off – with over 200 legislative propo

Editor's Note:  The following article was provided by Northwest ark Brokerage. For more information on manufactured home communities for sale or an assessment of your community call Bill Jackson of Northwest Park Brokerage at (206) 652-4100 or email Bill at: billj@nwparks.com.

By The Editorial Board (Wall Street Journal)  Jan. 5, 2020 5:35 pm ET

Politicians bemoan the lack of affordable housing, but their policies often create the problem. Look no further than Oregon, where restrictive zoning and mandates have yielded the lowest rate of residential construction in decades.

To read the complete editorial click the pdf file above.