ORS Chapter 90.842 & 90.844 statutory framework
Resident-Owned Communities (ROC): How Oregon Tenants Buy Their Park
When a park owner decides to sell, Oregon law provides manufactured home residents the legal right to organize, compete to purchase, and transition their neighborhood into a permanently affordable Resident-Owned Community.
Last updated: 2026 Session · HB 2446 preserving communities · State capital gains exemption verified
Not legal advice. 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.
Statutory notice & legal disclaimer
Disclaimer: OSTA provides education and organizational technical referrals. Purchasing a community involves corporate real estate acquisition and financing. Consult legal counsel and qualified technical assistance providers before executing purchase agreements.
Structured pathway
The 6-step ROC acquisition roadmap
Transforming an investor-owned park into a resident-owned cooperative requires collective solidarity and structured execution.
Step 1
Organize the community
Residents come together, build consensus, and commit to working as a team to secure their housing future.
Key milestone: Formation of an active, representative tenant committee.
Step 2
Receive sale notice
Homeowners obtain formal notice that the manufactured home park is being put up for sale under ORS 90.842.
Key milestone: Triggers strict statutory 15-day timeline clocks.
Step 3
Partner with support
Partner with technical assistance organizations like CASA of Oregon and ROC USA for legal, financial, and organizational guidance.
Key milestone: Execution of a professional technical assistance agreement.
Step 4
Secure financing
Work with specialized lenders and partner organizations to obtain the funding needed to purchase the property.
Key milestone: Loan pre-approval via Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI).
Step 5
Complete acquisition
Finalize the purchase process (typically 9+ months) to officially transition into a Resident-Owned Community (ROC).
Key milestone: Closing escrow, deed transfer, and debt structuring.
Step 6
Assume ownership
Take direct control of park rules, management decisions, infrastructure repairs, and rent stabilization as resident-owners.
Ultimate outcome: Self-governed democratic community with stable rents.
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Oregon state lead partner
CASA of Oregon
Role: Oregon’s premier manufactured housing cooperative technical assistance provider.
20508 SW Roy Rogers Rd, Suite 155, Sherwood, OR 97140
National network affiliate
ROC USA (Resident-Owned Communities)
Role: National nonprofit social venture supporting resident ownership.
Concord, NH / Washington, D.C.