Phil Querin Q&A

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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Phil Querin Q&A: Questions and Answers: Landlord Recovery of Certain Charges
Question:  :  I am the Regional Manager for an Oregon park management company.  I was reviewing the Legislation email [SB 1523 and HB 4123] and needed some further clarification on what we can technically charge back to our residents.  We have just introduced a resident portal and are now mailing out monthly rent statements. Are we able to charge back the…
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Mark Busch Q&A

Mark Busch RV Question & Answer: Nonpayment Problems with RV Tenants
  This article is informational only and is not intended as legal advice.  Always consult with a competent attorney before undertaking any legal action. Question: Our park has some manufactured homes and some RV spaces. We are having problems with some of our RV spaces and late payments.  Can we use the “3-strikes” rent nonpayment rule?  If not, what can…
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Evicting “Vacation Occupants” from RV Park
By:  Mark L. Busch, P.C., Attorney at Law This article is informational only and is not intended as legal advice.  Always consult with a competent attorney before undertaking any legal action. Question: We have a person on a vacation occupancy agreement in our RV park (MHCO Form 202).  The end date for the agreement is coming up, but this person says he…
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Property Management

Oregon Manufactured Home Community: Bankruptcy and Eviction
Oregon Manufactured Home Community: Bankruptcy & Eviction This is a nuanced area where federal bankruptcy law intersects with Oregon landlord-tenant law. Here's an overview — but please consult a licensed Oregon attorney for advice specific to your situation, as this is complex legal territory. The Automatic Stay (Federal Bankruptcy Protection) When…
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Eight Steps to Minimize Risks of Retaliation Liability
  There were 32,321 fair housing complaints filed nationwide in 2024, one of the highest totals in more than two decades, according to the 2025 Fair Housing Trends Report recently released by the National Fair Housing Alliance. As usual, disability-related discrimination accounted for the largest share of complaints at 54.6 percent, followed by race,…
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