Good recordkeeping is essential to your success in fending off fair housing claims when dealing with residents who break the rules. If challenged, you’ll need proof that you had legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for taking action against the resident—that he in fact broke the rules—and that you’ve consistently applied the rules against other residents for the same or similar misconduct.

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 we do to avoid having to constantly deal with late paying RV tenants?

Question: I'm in the middle of an eviction against a resident for nonpayment of rent and Legal Aid is claiming there is a statute saying I can only go back one year back for past-due rent. Is this correct?

Even with solid evidence that a resident has broken your rules, you run the risk of a retaliation claim any time you take action against a resident who has filed a fair housing complaint against you.

Question: How does a landlord deal with a Tenant who refuses to repair a water leak under their home? Can the landlord do the work and charge the Tenant?

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 is not going to move out with his RV and wants us to give him a regular rental agreement.  We don’t want him as a long-term tenant based on his behavior (dog loose, messy RV space, etc.).  Do we have to offer him a rental agreement?  How do we get him out if he refuses to leave?

Question: How does a landlord deal with a Tenant who refuses to maintain their yard? Can the landlord do the work and charge the Tenant?