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Commercial Property Management, Inc.

Charlie Bigelow
718 Black Oak Dr. #A
Medford, OR 97504

Phone: (541) 842-2436
Fax: (541) 776-4589
Email: cbigelow@cpmrealestateservices.com

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Property Management
Suspicious Timing of Eviction Notice Leads to Retaliation Claim
Background: A tenant with a disability asked his landlord for permission to use the property’s amenities with his service dog. Less than a month later, he received a five-day notice to quit. So, he sued the landlord for evicting him in…
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Fair Housing, Eviction, Retaliation
Property Management
Manager Didn’t Weigh the Cost of Denying Large Assistance Dog
Background:  A tenant at an Idaho mobile home park asked the manager for permission to keep an assistance dog as a reasonable accommodation for her mental and emotional disabilities.
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Fair Housing, Assistance Animals, Reasonable Accommodation, Dog Vaccination
Legislative Updates
Not All Warrants Are Equal: New Legislation and the New Rules on Tenant Confidentiality
New 2026 legislation changed the rules on tenant confidentiality — and most community owners don't yet know the difference between a warrant that legally compels disclosure and one that doesn't. This article breaks down judicial vs. administrative…
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Warrants, HB4123, Legislative Updates, Confidentiality
Community Update
Oregon Senate Bill 1523 & House Bill 4123 (2026) Summaries
Oregon Senate Bill 1523 & House Bill 4123 (2026) Summaries By Phillip C. Querin, QUERIN LAW, LLC MHCO Legal Counsel   Oregon Senate Bill 1523   Purpose of Bill. Addresses electronic access to residential tenancies and…
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Application Process, Applicant Screening
Community Update
HUD Issues Significant Changes to Emotional Support Animals Regarding Accommodation and Training
This is general legal information, not legal advice. Oregon manufactured home community law is specialized and complex. Both landlords and tenants should consult a licensed Oregon attorney. The HUD Policy Change (May 22, 2026) HUD issued new…
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Assistance Animals, Emotional Support Animals, Reasonable Accommodation, Pets
Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin Q&A: Asking for Social Secuirty Number on Rental Application
Question: Can you ask for social security numbers (SSN) on an application?  My attorney says you cannot ask for SSN in Portland.  Is this correct?  Can I ask for SSN for properties outside of Portland?    
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Application, Social Security Number, Applicant Screening