Community Updates

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…

This article 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.By Mark Busch, AttorneyA Multnomah County jury just awarded an injured tenant over $20 million…

Calling today a great day for America, American workers, and small businesses, President Trump signed into law S. 2155, the Economic Growth

Editor's Note: The next MHCO Management Training Seminar is three weeks away - June 13th in Medford.  We are very excited to be welcoming Bjorn Hess as our one of MHCO's newest members who will also be presenting at MHCO's training seminar on June 13th.  Bjorn Hessis a founding member and partner…

Editor's Note:  The 2018 Oregon Primary Election on last Tuesday was brutal for Oregon community owners and landlords and business owners.   It was a dismal election night for some of Oregon's strongest opponents of rent control.  In some cases the primary election winners - staunch rent control…

 By:  Kurt Plaster, MAI        Director BBG   VALUATION + ADVISORY + ASSESSMENT         1220 SW Morrison, Suite 800         Portland, OR 97205         P 503-478-1014   C 503-593-7726         KPlaster@bbgres.com Most of an owner's or manager's experience with an appraiser corresponds with purchase,…

By Zach Koucos, Senior Director, HFF The financial headlines during the first few weeks of the new year were dominated by political, stock market, and interest rate volatility. Nonetheless, 2018 is positioned to be another very strong year from a real estate capital markets perspective. Providers…

Editor's Note:  Last month the Eugene "Registered Guard" ran an article on the front page on a manufactured home community - Falconwood Manufactured Home Community.  The article has caught the attention of Oregon Legislators who are demanding more protections for residents.  Many of the protections…

By: Bill DahlinWi-Fi is everywhere and much of the time it is offered for free." Starbucks offers it. So does McDonald's. In fact