Phil Querin Q&A

Phil Querin Q&A: Oregon Recycling and Garbage Collection
  Question. The City of Harrisburg is ending its franchise with Republic Services and will instead be contracting with the City of Junction City for garbage collection. While this change will not be implemented for a few years, we are trying to be proactive and look at all our options.  We currently have a 20-yard compactor and ten co-mingle recycle bins…
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FAIR HOUSING MISCELLANY ASSISTANCE ANIMALS AND DISPARATE IMPACT ISSUES (2026)
  Caveat: The following answers are based upon my legal alchemy brewed from experience, my understanding of Oregon statutory and case law, and practical considerations balancing the costs of litigation vs. the benefits of a reasonable solution. Members should consult with their own alchemists.   Be sure to review MHCO’s recent legal article on favorable…
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Mark Busch Q&A

Mark Busch RV Question & Answer: Nonpayment Problems with RV Tenants
  This article is informational only and is not intended as legal advice.  Always consult with a competent attorney before undertaking any legal action. Question: Our park has some manufactured homes and some RV spaces. We are having problems with some of our RV spaces and late payments.  Can we use the “3-strikes” rent nonpayment rule?  If not, what can…
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Evicting “Vacation Occupants” from RV Park
By:  Mark L. Busch, P.C., Attorney at Law This article is informational only and is not intended as legal advice.  Always consult with a competent attorney before undertaking any legal action. Question: We have a person on a vacation occupancy agreement in our RV park (MHCO Form 202).  The end date for the agreement is coming up, but this person says he…
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Property Management

Clarifying Procedures to Ensure Proper Fair Housing Documentation
  Issue: Time constraints may lead to insufficient documentation of interactions with prospects and residents, increasing the risk of discrimination claims. Establishing clear standard procedures that incorporate documentation requirements can help staff consistently avoid this issue.
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How to Avoid Illegal Steering - Don’t Let a Leasing Agent’s Seemingly Innocent Comment Get You Sued For Illegal Steering
  Picture this: A gay couple visits your leasing office asking about available one-bedroom apartments. There are two such apartments available but your leasing agent shows the couple only one. She doesn’t mention the other apartment because she wants to keep the couple away from the resident in the neighboring apartment because she’s heard him using gay…
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