Community Updates

The 2018 Midterm Elections are over and the results are worse than expected.   In the Oregon House Democrats pick up three seats defeating Republican Representatives Vial (Wilsonville), Parrish (West Linn) (who spoke at conference) and Helfrich (east Multnomah County and Hood River) giving the…

By:  Dale Strom, Second Generation Oregon Community Owner and MHCO Board MemberThis is the third of a multiple part series on a private owner of a Manufactured Home Community willingly attempting to sell that Community to an Association of tenants within that Community. Riverbend MHP is a 39 space…

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On September 26, 2018, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced S. 3503, the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act, which seeks to help bring down costs for renters and buyers and level the playing field so working families everywhere can find a decent place to live at a decent price."" The…

Over the years many MHCO members have asked for a generic set of rules and regulations.  Attached is a copy of a generic set for your review.  Please be advised that any changes to  existing rules will require following a process outlined in statute (ORS 90.610) for residents currently living in…

   By:  The Oregonian Editorial Board Printed 9-16-18 Portland's elected officials are doing their part to promote the $652.8 million regional housing bond going to voters this November. They have contributed to  the campaign, offered their heartfelt support in public meetings and signed on as …

 By Gordon R. Friedman - The Oregonian/OregonLivePublished 8-20-18The Portland City Council will soon consider an ordinance to cap what landlords can charge for security deposits and limit how they may use renters' credit and criminal conviction history to deny them tenancy."Screening criteria and…

This is a multiple part series on a private owner of a Manufactured Home Community willingly attempting to sell that Community to an Association of tenants within that Community. Riverbend MHP is a 39 space community located within the city limits of Clatskanie, OR. The motivation of the seller was…

By Dale StromDale Strom is a second generation Manufactured Home Community landlord. He is a Board Member, past President and current Treasurer of MHCO.This is a multiple part series on a private owner of a Manufactured Home Community willingly attempting to sell that Community to an Association of…

 Last month the cIty of Portland announced proposed changes for zoning of manufactured home communities within the city of Portland.  The policy driving these changes is to protect this particular type of affordable housing, by preventing MHC owners from closing their parks and converting them to…