OAR 813 § 813-009-0001
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OAR 813, division 9, is promulgated to accomplish the general purpose of ORS 90.800 through 90.840 and 456.579 to 456.581, which authorize the Housing and Community Services Department to provide certain assistance to qualified tenants' associations, tenants’ association supported nonprofit organizations, and Facility Purchase Associations in purchasing their Manufactured Dwelling Park. The Manufactured Dwelling Park Purchase Program, established by these rules, is designed to assist Manufactured Dwelling Park residents in gaining control, through joint ownership of their Park, over rising rents and thereby avoid a declining quality of living.
OAR 813 § 813-009-0001 establishes the purpose behind Oregon's Manufactured Dwelling Park Purchase Program, which is authorized under ORS 90.800–90.840 and 456.579–456.581. The rule explains that the Housing and Community Services Department is empowered to offer assistance to qualified tenants' associations, their supported nonprofit organizations, and Facility Purchase Associations when those groups seek to collectively purchase the manufactured dwelling park where they live. The overarching goal is to give park residents a path to joint ownership as a means of stabilizing housing costs and maintaining their quality of living.
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Under OAR 813 § 813-009-0001, Oregon has created a formal framework through which residents of a manufactured dwelling park may organize and pursue collective purchase of the park. Operators and owners of manufactured dwelling parks should be aware that the Housing and Community Services Department is authorized to support qualifying tenants' associations and related entities in acquisition efforts. Understanding this program's existence and scope can help park owners anticipate and respond appropriately when residents express interest in pursuing a purchase under this framework.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
OAR 813 § 813-009-0001 sets out the foundational purpose of Oregon's Manufactured Dwelling Park Purchase Program, which is specifically designed to help residents like those in manufactured dwelling parks gain collective ownership and greater control over their housing costs. Residents who belong to or are interested in forming a tenants' association may find that this program, administered by the Housing and Community Services Department, offers a potential path toward joint park ownership. Tenants interested in learning whether their association or a related nonprofit might qualify for assistance under this provision can reach out to the Housing and Community Services Department or a local tenant-rights organization for general information.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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