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Tenant Success in Voting Down Proposed Rule Changes!
Last Month We Said to Take Proposed Rule Changes Seriously. Here’s Why.
Last month, we shared an article explaining why proposed rule changes in manufactured home parks and floating home marinas deserve careful attention.
We discussed how Oregon law establishes standards for enforceable rules, why new rules cannot simply be created through emails or notices, and why OSTA encourages tenants to carefully review—and, as a general policy, vote to reject—proposed rule changes under ORS 90.610. Every new rule creates another potential legal avenue a landlord may later use in enforcement actions, terminations, or evictions.
This month, we’re happy to share some good news.
The tenant association that reached out to us for information about Oregon’s rule change laws and support recently informed us that the proposed package of new rules in their community was not approved by the residents. SUCCESS!
Following the vote, management acknowledged in writing that they could have handled the process better and indicated they would work toward improving communication with residents moving forward.
This is an encouraging reminder that tenants who understand their rights, organize with their neighbors, and participate in the process can make a meaningful difference in their communities.
Whether you live in a manufactured home park or a floating home marina, don’t assume someone else will protect your rights. Read the statutes. Stay informed. Talk with your neighbors. Participate in tenant meetings. Vote when your community is asked to vote.
An informed and organized community is often the strongest protection tenants have.
NOTE: It is important to understand that laws change. This information is not intended to be legal advice and it is not intended to replace the work of an attorney.
Let’s build on our successes!
My name is Kathleen Kincade; I’m proud to be a new member of OSTA’s board of Directors. My manufactured home park in Salem is now — like many others — owned and operated by an out-of-state corporate entity that seems only to be interested in profits.
I’m retired now. Many of my neighbors have centered their retirement strategies around having more affordable home-related expenses. However, our smaller, more efficient houses, lower property taxes, and reduced insurance costs are being unfairly replaced with rising rents — all while many of our promised services and amenities disappear.
I plan to use my education and experience to advocate for myself and other manufactured home park and marina residents — to help counterbalance current attitudes of greed, indifference and neglect.
I think we all have a duty to educate ourselves about our rights and our responsibilities as tenants under Oregon’s laws. I’m excited to see how members of our communities can build our relationships with lawmakers and policy-makers to create meaningful consequences for those who try to ignore those rights.
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