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When am I able to withhold from paying rent?

Related: ORS 90.730

Withholding rent is only legally protected in narrow habitability situations, requires written notice first, and is risky without legal help — OSTA consistently advises members not to do this without an attorney.

OSTA is educational advocacy, not a law firm. This page is general information for Oregon manufactured dwelling park and marina tenancies — you own the home and rent the space (ORS 90.505–90.850). It does not apply to apartment or other standard ORS 90.100–90.465 rentals. It is not legal advice. Talk with an attorney about your situation.

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Browse Oregon statutory guides with procedural checklists, sample notices, and directory referrals. Open a hub for the full walkthrough.

Preview of the rent caps, fee limits, and utility billing guide.

Finance & notices

Rent Caps, Fee Limits & Utility Billing Guide

Full legal breakdown of Oregon’s annual rent caps, allowable pass-through charges, submetered utilities, and dispute procedures.

Preview of the safe drinking water and habitability guide.

Habitability

Safe Drinking Water, Well Testing & Habitability

Landlord maintenance duties under ORS 90.730, certified water testing procedures, safe harbor protocols, and health authority contacts.

Preview of the eviction defense and notice analysis guide.

Eviction defense

Eviction Defense & Notice Analysis Guide

Understanding for-cause termination rules, mandatory cure timelines, retaliatory eviction bans, and free legal aid referrals.

Preview of the park tenants association toolkit.

Organizing

Forming a Park Tenants Association Toolkit

How residents can meet, vote, and work with management under Oregon park organizing protections, plus sample next steps and chapter help.

Preview of the amenities and common areas guide.

Facility rules

Amenities & Common Areas: Access & Fair Charges

What landlords must maintain, how amenity fees can change, and how to document lost access to clubhouses, laundry, and other shared facilities.

Preview of the selling your home on leased land guide.

Property rights

Selling Your Home on Leased Land (ORS 90.680)

Resale and transfer rules for a manufactured home in a park: landlord approval limits, buyer rejection standards, and where to get help.

ORS Chapter 90

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