HB 3054: Osta Update, The Battle Over Your Maintenance Fees

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Affordable housing represents one of the most pressing challenges for manufactured home residents across Oregon, with many facing rent increases of 10% annually that have doubled their housing costs in just five years. In this crucial update, OSTA board member Rochelle Love Elder joins Bill Bateman to break down the proposed changes in House Bill 3054 that could dramatically improve affordability for vulnerable residents.

The current system allows landlords to increase rents by 7% plus CPI annually (capped at 10%), but HB 3054 would create a flat 6% annual increase cap—nearly cutting potential increases in half. Through detailed numerical examples, Rochelle demonstrates how even with a controversial provision allowing an additional 12% increase every five years for major infrastructure (subject to tenant approval), residents would still pay substantially less over time. A ten-year scenario shows the difference between a staggering 159% cumulative increase under current law versus a more manageable 89% under the proposed legislation.

The podcast delves into concerns about implementation, enforcement, and the need for "guardrails" to ensure maintenance obligations aren't delayed to justify larger increases later. We also explore how the bill creates exceptions for smaller parks with fewer than 30 units, targeting corporate investment firms while protecting responsible "mom and pop" operations. With critical votes happening soon and key Democratic legislators still undecided, your voice matters now. Contact your representatives, especially those in Clackamas County, to help ensure this crucial affordability measure passes before time runs out in this legislative session.

Want to help protect affordable manufactured housing in your community? Call your representatives today, research your park's financial information online, and stay engaged in the fight for reasonable rent controls.

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