ORS § 90 § 90.870
Manner of giving notice; persons entitled to notice.
Operative Text
(1) A seller subject to ORS 90.865 must give notice by certified mail to the parties listed in subsection (2) of this section prior to the date the manufactured dwelling is delivered to the facility. The notice must be in writing and include: (a) A statement that a portion of the rent is being paid by the seller or out of the proceeds from financing; and (b) The amount and duration of rent that is being paid by the seller or out of the proceeds from financing. (2) A seller subject to ORS 90.865 must give notice under subsection (1) of this section to: (a) The buyer; (b) The landlord; and (c) The secured party, if any, taking a purchase money security interest in the manufactured dwelling.
ORS § 90.870 establishes a notice requirement that applies when a seller is subject to ORS 90.865 — a situation involving a manufactured dwelling being placed in a facility where some or all of the rent is being covered by the seller or through financing proceeds. Before the dwelling is physically delivered to the facility, the seller must send a written certified-mail notice to the buyer, the landlord, and any secured party holding a purchase-money security interest. That notice must spell out both the amount of rent being subsidized and how long that subsidy will last.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ORS § 90.870, landlords who are receiving a new manufactured-dwelling tenant whose rent is being paid in whole or in part by the seller or through financing are entitled to receive written notice of that arrangement before the dwelling arrives at the facility. A compliant facility operator generally keeps records of such certified-mail notices, confirms that the notice identifies the subsidy amount and its duration, and uses that information to understand the payment structure for the incoming tenancy. Being aware of this notice right helps operators identify situations where the disclosed subsidy period may end and plan accordingly for the transition to standard rent collection.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
ORS § 90.870 gives buyers of manufactured dwellings a right to receive written notice — sent by certified mail — before their home is delivered to the facility, disclosing that part of their rent is being covered by the seller or by financing and stating exactly how much is being paid and for how long. Understanding this disclosure helps buyers know when that rent assistance will end and what their full out-of-pocket rent obligation will eventually become. Tenants who believe they did not receive the required notice under ORS § 90.870 may wish to contact a tenant-rights organization or consult with a housing attorney to understand what options may be available.
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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