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This article is informational only and is not intended as legal advice.  Always consult with a competent attorney before undertaking any legal action.

On January 1, 2024, Oregon House Bill 2634 went into effect.  HB 2634 contained some important changes to the laws governing RV parks and RV tenants.

First, HB 2634 cleared up an ambiguity regarding which landlord-tenant laws apply to RV tenants.  Even if an RV is located in a manufactured home park, the laws covering RV tenants are the same laws that cover tenants living in apartments, duplexes, single-family home

rentals, etc.  The specialized set of laws covering tenants who own their homes and rent spaces in manufactured home parks do NOT apply to RV tenants.

Four additional questions and answers regarding Oregon's new rent control law.

1. Question:  I am using MHCO leases that I will renew in three years.  The leases provides for a rent increase each year of the lease of 4.5%.  Going forward, can I now increase rent 6% each year that is left of the lease or do I have to stick with the 4.5%?  

2. Question: We have storage agreements that we are planning to raise the storage fees.  Are we limited to 6% increase on storage fees?

3. Question: If I send an increase notice next month that is effective January 1, 2026, can we increase the rent 10% since the notice was sent prior to September 1, 2025?  As long as the notice is sent out by September 1, 2025 is there a limit to how far out that the rent increase is effective?

4.   Question: .  It appears that the new laws apply to RV parks, as the RV Space Rental Agreement includes the rent control parameters.  Correct?

Rent Increases in Oregon for 2020-2021

Question: Going into 2021, what is the applicable rent cap and when does it start. Does the new amount start this month (October 2020) or is it effective January 2021?  Finally, is the effective date of the rent increase amount based on when the rent increase notice is sent or when it becomes effective?