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Rent Increases
Received a 90-day notice of a rent increase over 14%. Is this legal?
This applies to manufactured dwelling park and marina space rent when you own the home (ORS 90.505–90.850), not to apartment rentals. Space rent is capped by ORS 90.600 and ORS 90.324. DAS publishes the percentages each September. For 2026: 6% in facilities with more than 30 spaces, and 9.5% in facilities with 30 or fewer spaces. A landlord may not raise rent more than once in any 12-month period and must give at least 90 days' written notice. Confirm the current DAS figures before relying on a percentage.
Read the statute: ORS 90.600, ORS 90.324 -
Rent Increases for New Buyers
How much can the park raise rent for a new buyer when I sell?
Facility space-rent caps in ORS 90.600 apply to the space, not only to the current household. A new purchaser who becomes a tenant is still protected by the same annual percentage cap, 12-month frequency limit, and 90-day notice rules unless a statutory exemption applies. Confirm the current DAS percentages and talk with an attorney about any 'reset' the park claims.
Read the statute: ORS 90.600, ORS 90.324 -
Selling Your Home
(from survey) Will rising rent make it harder to sell my home?
ORS 90.680 protects the right to sell a manufactured or floating home on the rented space. A landlord may not deny the sale or require removal solely because of the sale. HB 3054 (effective Sept. 1, 2025) also bars required interior inspections as a condition of sale or new tenancy (ORS 90.680(15)). Rising space rent can still affect buyer demand — see the rent-increase entries for the current DAS caps.
Read the statute: ORS 90.680, ORS 90.510
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Interior Inspections Before Sale
Can the landlord require an interior inspection of my home before I'm allowed to sell it?
As of Sept. 1, 2025 (HB 3054), a landlord may not require a selling tenant, prospective purchaser, or purchaser to consent to an interior inspection of the dwelling or home, or to obtain a third-party interior inspection, as a condition of accepting notice of sale, approving the sale, or approving the new tenancy (ORS 90.680(15)).
Read the statute: ORS 90.680(15) -
Maintenance & Repairs (Landlord Duty)
Who is responsible for sidewalk repair — the homeowner or the park?
Sidewalks and other common-area infrastructure are the landlord's responsibility to maintain in habitable, safe condition, not the individual homeowner's.
Read the statute: ORS 90.730, ORS 90.320 -
Withholding Rent / Essential Services
When am I able to withhold rent from paying my landlord?
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.
Read the statute: ORS 90.365, ORS 90.730 -
Tree Maintenance
My landlord refuses to take care of the trees on my property — is that their job?
Responsibility for tree maintenance depends on whether the tree is a hazard: landlords are responsible for hazard trees specifically, while routine tree care on a resident's own space typically falls to the resident.
Read the statute: ORS 90.727 -
Landlord Entry & Inspections
Is my landlord able to inspect my space to see what's being stored, and can they enter without notice?
Landlords can inspect a rented space with proper advance notice, but generally cannot enter a resident-owned home itself, and different notice rules apply for vacation absences and utility meter reading.
Read the statute: ORS 90.725, ORS 90.410, ORS 90.580 -
Retaliation
If I complain about a safety issue, can my landlord retaliate against me?
Oregon law prohibits landlords from retaliating — through rent increases, reduced services, or termination notices — against a tenant who complains in good faith, seeks mediation, joins a tenant association, or testifies against the landlord.
Read the statute: ORS 90.385, ORS 90.765 -
Park Rules & Rule Changes
The landlord proposed a new rule limiting guest visits. Can they do that, and can we stop it?
Landlords can propose new rules, but residents have a limited window to organize a majority vote to reject a proposed rule — inaction counts as acceptance, so timing matters.
Read the statute: ORS 90.610 -
Notice Waiver / Old Violations
A structure has been up for 3 years with no notice of violation — can the landlord suddenly threaten eviction over it now?
If a landlord knowingly accepts rent for multiple rental periods after learning of a violation without giving notice, they generally waive the right to terminate the tenancy over that violation.
Read the statute: ORS 90.412 -
Leases & Lease Renewal
My landlord claims I have to sign a new lease other than the one I originally signed. Is that true?
A month-to-month resident generally isn't required to sign a new lease. A fixed-term resident's landlord must propose a new lease at least 60 days before expiration, or the tenancy automatically converts to month-to-month with typically stronger protections.
Read the statute: ORS 90.545 -
Mediation & Disputes
Why is rent excluded from mediation topics with my landlord, and what can I do about it?
Mandatory mediation covers habitability, safety, and conduct disputes, but by law excludes rent amount, rent increases, and nonpayment-of-rent terminations — those can still be discussed outside formal mediation.
Read the statute: ORS 90.767 -
Tenant Associations
Our landlord refuses to acknowledge our tenants' association as legitimate — how do we make sure we did this correctly?
Tenant and resident associations are recognized by law with equal standing regardless of park management's awareness; a landlord who refuses to work with a properly-formed association may be violating the duty of good faith.
Read the statute: ORS 90.130, ORS 90.510 -
Marina & Floating-Home Tenancies
I own a floating home and rent the slip in a marina. Do I have the same rights as a manufactured-home park resident?
If you own the floating home, rent the space, and the space is in a statutory marina (a facility: four or more floating homes, one owner, primary purpose renting space — ORS 90.100(16), (30) and ORS 90.120(3)), the ORS 90.505–90.850 package generally applies, including facility rent caps (ORS 90.600 / 90.324), sale-in-place (ORS 90.680), and marina closure notice (ORS 90.671: 365 days, or 180 days plus acceptable space and moving/set-up costs or $3,500, whichever is less). Ordinary recreational boat slips and renting both the home and the space are not the full marina package. This is not apartment guidance. Confirm classification before relying on these rules.
Read the statute: ORS 90.120, ORS 90.671, ORS 90.680 -
Rent Increase Rules
How much can my landlord raise the rent, and what notice do they have to give?
Facility space rent is limited by ORS 90.600 and the DAS percentages under ORS 90.324. For 2026, the cap is 6% in facilities with more than 30 spaces and 9.5% in facilities with 30 or fewer spaces. Landlords must give at least 90 days' written notice and may not increase rent more than once in any 12-month period.
Read the statute: ORS 90.600, ORS 90.324 -
Rule Changes & Park Policy
Can the landlord create new rules, and can residents vote against them?
Landlords may propose new rules, but residents have a limited window to organize a majority vote to reject them. If residents do not act, the rule becomes effective.
Read the statute: ORS 90.610 -
Termination & Eviction Rules
What reasons can a landlord use to evict someone from a manufactured dwelling park?
For manufactured dwelling park and marina space tenancies, landlords must use facility termination statutes such as ORS 90.630 (cause, with cure), ORS 90.394 (nonpayment of rent), and ORS 90.632 (exterior condition of the home). There is no apartment-style no-cause eviction. Each notice has strict statutory content and timing rules.
Read the statute: ORS 90.620–90.650 -
Utility Billing & Charges
Can my landlord charge me separately for utilities, and how must they calculate it?
Facility utility and service charges are governed by ORS 90.560 to 90.584, not ORS 90.655. Billing must follow those statutes (including submeter and pro rata rules). Utility or service charges are not rent.
Read the statute: ORS 90.560–90.584 -
Sale of Home on Rented Space
Can the landlord interfere with the sale of my manufactured home?
A landlord may not deny the right to sell a manufactured dwelling or floating home on the rented space or require removal solely because of the sale (ORS 90.680). As of Sept. 1, 2025, a landlord may not require an interior inspection as a condition of sale or new tenancy (ORS 90.680(15)). Buyer screening still has statutory timelines.
Read the statute: ORS 90.680 -
Facility Closure & Park Conversion
What happens if the landlord decides to close the manufactured dwelling park?
Park closures are governed by ORS 90.645 (and marina closures by ORS 90.671). Those sections require long notice periods and address payments to tenants. ORS 90.690 was repealed in 1997 and is not current law.
Read the statute: ORS 90.645, ORS 90.671 -
Park Habitability & Maintenance
What maintenance is the landlord responsible for in the park?
ORS 90.730 requires the landlord to keep rented spaces, vacant spaces, and facility common areas in a habitable condition (including water, sewer, and electrical connections the landlord controls). Hazard trees are ORS 90.727. Space access (not entry into a resident-owned home) is ORS 90.725.
Read the statute: ORS 90.730, ORS 90.727, ORS 90.725 -
Abandoned Property & Disposition
What can the landlord do with an abandoned manufactured home or vehicle?
Disposition of a manufactured dwelling or floating home left in a facility is ORS 90.675 (notice, storage, sale, and related limits). ORS 90.740 is the tenant-obligations section, not the abandoned-home procedure.
Read the statute: ORS 90.675 -
Retaliation & Enforcement
Can my landlord retaliate against me for reporting a problem?
Landlords may not retaliate against tenants for reporting issues, joining a tenant association, or exercising legal rights.
Read the statute: ORS 90.765 -
Mediation & Dispute Resolution
What issues can be addressed through mandatory mediation?
Mandatory mediation covers habitability, safety, and conduct disputes, but excludes rent amounts and nonpayment terminations.
Read the statute: ORS 90.767 -
Marina Tenancies
What rights do floating home residents have in a marina?
Marina and floating-home facility tenancies are governed by the facility provisions of ORS 90.505 to 90.850 (the same chapter division as manufactured dwelling parks). Marina closures are ORS 90.671. ORS 90.775 only authorizes Housing and Community Services Department rules for dispute-resolution confidentiality, not marina tenancy rights.
Read the statute: ORS 90.505–90.850, ORS 90.671 -
RV Parks & Recreational Vehicle Tenancies
What rules apply to RV tenants in Oregon?
Rental agreements for occupancy of a recreational vehicle in a park are ORS 90.230. Facility purchase opportunity statutes (ORS 90.800, 90.842–90.850) are about buying the park, not RV occupancy.
Read the statute: ORS 90.230 -
Manufactured Dwelling Park Purchase Opportunity
Do residents have the right to purchase the park if the owner decides to sell?
Facility opportunity-to-purchase rules are ORS 90.842 to 90.850 (notice of sale, tenant purchase committee, procedures, and exceptions). ORS 90.820 and 90.830 were repealed in 2019.
Read the statute: ORS 90.842–90.850 -
Civil Penalties & Enforcement Procedures
What penalties can be imposed on a landlord who violates Oregon landlord-tenant law?
ORS 90.736 authorizes Housing and Community Services Department civil penalties (up to $1,000) for facility registration and manager-education violations (ORS 90.732 and 90.734). Many other Chapter 90 violations are enforced by tenant civil actions and attorney-fee provisions such as ORS 90.255. There is no current ORS 90.900 penalty schedule (that section was renumbered).
Read the statute: ORS 90.736, ORS 90.255 -
Miscellaneous Enforcement
Are there any additional enforcement rules I should know about?
Chapter 90 rights are generally enforceable by action (ORS 90.125) and often include attorney-fee provisions (ORS 90.255). There is no current ORS 90.994.
Read the statute: ORS 90.125, ORS 90.255
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Matching manufactured dwelling park and marina space statutes (ORS 90.505–90.850 and related facility rules). Read the statute, then talk with an attorney about your situation.
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Applicant Screening & Deposits (90.295-90.325)
ORS 90.295
Applicant screening charges; screening criteria
(1)(a) A landlord may require payment of an applicant screening charge solely to cover the costs of obtaining information about an applicant as the landlord processes the application for a rental agreement. This activity is known as screening and includes but is not limited to checking references and obtaining a consumer credit report or tenant screening report.…
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General Provisions (90.100-90.160)
ORS 90.120
Applicability of other statutory lien, tenancy and rent provisions; applicability of ORS 90.100 to 90.465 and 90.505 to 90.850
ORS 90.120 — Applicability of other statutory lien, tenancy and rent provisions; applicability of ORS 90.100 to 90.465 and 90.505 to 90.850 (1) The provisions of ORS 87.152 to 87.212, 91.010 to 91.110, 91.130, 91.210 and 91.220 do not apply to the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants governed by this chapter.…
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- Applicability of other statutory lien, tenancy and rent provisions; applicability of ORS 90.100 to 90.465 and 90.505 to 90.850
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Manufactured Dwelling Parks & Marinas (90.505-90.584)
ORS 90.505
Definitions for ORS 90.505 to 90.850; application of statutes
(1) As used in ORS 90.505 to 90.850: (a) "Deterioration": (A) Includes a collapsing or failing staircase or railing, one or more holes in a wall or roof, an inadequately supported window air conditioning unit, falling gutters, siding or skirting, or paint that is peeling or faded as to threaten the useful life or integrity of the siding. (B) Does not include aesthetic or cosmetic concerns.…
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Manufactured Dwelling Parks & Marinas (90.505-90.584)
ORS 90.512
Definitions for ORS 90.514 and 90.518
As used in this section and ORS 90.514, 90.516 and 90.518: (1) "Buyer" has the meaning given that term in ORS 72.1030. (2) "Converted rental space" means a rental lot that is located in a subdivision created as provided under ORS 92.010 to 92.192. (3) "Improvements" has the meaning given that term in ORS 646A.050.…
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Manufactured Dwelling Parks & Marinas (90.505-90.584)
ORS 90.560
Definitions for ORS 90.560 to 90.584
As used in ORS 90.560 to 90.584: (1) "Direct billing" means a relationship between the tenant and the utility or service provider in which: (a) The provider provides the utility or service directly to the tenant's space, including any utility or service line, and bills the tenant directly; and (b) The landlord does not act as a provider.…
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Facilities & Disposition (90.671-90.738)
ORS 90.720
Action to enjoin violation of ORS 90.750 or 90.755
In addition to the tenant's cause of action under ORS 90.710, any tenant prevented from exercising the rights in ORS 90.750 or 90.755 may bring an action in the appropriate court having jurisdiction in the county in which the alleged infringement occurred, and upon favorable adjudication, the court shall enjoin the enforcement of any provision contained in any bylaw, rental agreement, regulation or rule, pertaining t…
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- Action to enjoin violation of ORS 90.750 or 90.755
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Manufactured Dwelling Sales (90.860-90.875)
ORS 90.860
Definitions for ORS 90.865 to 90.875
As used in ORS 90.865 to 90.875: (1) "Buyer" has the meaning given that term in ORS 72.1030; (2) "Facility" has the meaning given that term in ORS 90.100; (3) "Landlord" has the meaning given that term in ORS 90.100; (4) "Manufactured dwelling" has the meaning given that term in ORS 90.100; (5) "Purchase money security interest" has the meaning given that term in ORS 79.1070; (6) "Secured party" has the meaning given…
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General Provisions (90.100-90.160)
ORS 90.140
Types of payments landlord may require or accept; written evidence of payment
(1) A landlord may require or accept the following types of payments: (a) Applicant screening charges, pursuant to ORS 90.295; (b) Deposits to secure the execution of a rental agreement, pursuant to ORS 90.297; (c) Security deposits, pursuant to ORS 90.300; (d) Fees, pursuant to ORS 90.302; (e) Rent, as defined in ORS 90.100; (f) Prepaid rent, as defined in ORS 90.100; (g) Utility or service charges, pursuant to ORS…
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Applicant Screening & Deposits (90.295-90.325)
ORS 90.324
Calculation of maximum rent increase; publication
DAS calculates the maximum annual rent increase by September 30 for the following calendar year. For manufactured dwelling park and marina space rent under ORS 90.600(1): 6% if the facility has more than 30 spaces; if 30 or fewer spaces, the lesser of 10% or 7% plus West Region CPI (DAS published 9.5% for 2026). Confirm current figures on the DAS Rent Stabilization page. These percentages apply to park and marina space tenancies, not apartment rentals.
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- Calculation of maximum rent increase; publication
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Applicant Screening & Deposits (90.295-90.325)
ORS 90.297
Prohibition on charging deposit or fee to enter rental agreement; exceptions; deposit allowed for securing execution of rental agreement; remedy
(1) Except as provided in ORS 90.295 and in this section, a landlord may not charge a deposit or fee, however designated, to an applicant who has applied to a landlord to enter a rental agreement for a dwelling unit.…
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Applicant Screening & Deposits (90.295-90.325)
ORS 90.300
Security deposits; prepaid rent
(1) As used in this section, "security deposit" includes any last month's rent deposit. (2) Intentionally left blank —Ed. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a landlord may require a tenant to pay a security deposit. The landlord shall provide the tenant with a receipt for any security deposit the tenant pays.…
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Applicant Screening & Deposits (90.295-90.325)
ORS 90.302
Fees allowed for certain landlord expenses; accounting not required; fees for noncompliance with written rules; tenant remedies
(1) A landlord may not charge a fee at the beginning of the tenancy for an anticipated landlord expense and may not require the payment of any fee except as provided in this section. A fee must be described in a written rental agreement. (2) A landlord may charge a tenant a fee for each occurrence of the following: (a) A late rent payment, pursuant to ORS 90.260. (b) A dishonored check, pursuant to ORS 30.701 (5).…
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