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Serious problems in a manufactured home community rarely start with a single dramatic moment. They usually arrive as a slow drip: confusing notices, sudden “policy updates,” rent pressure, unanswered repairs, and that nagging sense that you’re on your own. This class is designed to give Oregon manufactured home Park and floating home residents a clear on-ramp from frustration to action, using a structured class that helps you organize effectively and protect your homes.

We walk you through a new course that was approved by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Southern Oregon University. The class will cover the steps to form a tenants' association, how to communicate with a landlord or management company with a paper trail, and how to think strategically about problem-solving rather than reacting in isolation.

We also explain how we use Oregon landlord-tenant law for manufactured housing, focusing on ORS Chapter 90 in everyday language. You’ll hear why it’s not about memorizing statutes, it’s about knowing which sections matter and how to apply them. We talk about mediation, small-claims basics, and the “real life” challenges residents report right now, including fears of retaliation and attempts to work around rules like HB 3054 and the 6% rent cap.

If you’ve been thinking about stepping up for your park, this is your sign. Subscribe for more practical guidance, share this with a neighbor who needs it, and leave a review so more residents can find the training and support.

Class Title and Dates:

Imobile Home Parks: Solutions to Serious Problems

Item Number: S26LIFE321
Dates: 4/1/2026 - 5/6/2026
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: W
Sessions: 6

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Phone for details and information (541) 552-6048.

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Tenants across Oregon are ready to be heard, and we’re opening the door wide. We’re hosting at 10 a.m. Zoom drop-ins throughout the week, inviting residents of manufactured home communities to share their top three concerns—whether it’s broken promises, slow landlord response, or shady fees—and to add real examples through our quick survey and chat. By structuring sessions across three regions and then calibrating the results, we can identify patterns, prioritize fixes, and pursue targeted solutions rather than one-off band-aids.

We also bring timely news: our Vice President, Rochelle, met with Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield to address recurring issues in senior parks and to spotlight bad actors. Being heard at that level means these problems have moved beyond isolated complaints. It creates room for data sharing, potential enforcement, and clearer guidance for residents who often face opaque rules and power imbalances. It also signals to unfair operators that accountability is coming when communities organize and present clear, consistent evidence.

Education sits at the heart of sustainable change, so we’re launching a new class through OLLI at Southern Oregon University in Ashland. This volunteer-led course isn’t legal advice, but it provides residents with practical tools to navigate leases, notices, rule changes, documentation, and escalation paths. We connect Oregon’s evolving landscape with mobilization in Washington state to show how organized communities shape policy and practice. If you’ve felt like your park is treated as a cash cow, you’ll gain a roadmap to push back with clarity and confidence.

Grab the links to this podcast, bring a neighbor, and join the 10 a.m. sessions—any regional day works if your schedule is tight. Then help us turn stories into data and data into action. If this conversation helps you or someone you know, subscribe, share it with your community, and leave a review so more residents can find their voice.

ZOOM LINKfor Statewide Meetings Feb 16-18 & 20 -10 AM
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https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81147231093

Meeting ID: 811 4723 1093

OLLI Class INFO:

Immobile Home Parks: Solutions to Serious Problems,
Taught by Bill Bateman

Dates: 4/1/2026–5/6/2026
Times: 9:00 AM–10:30 AM
Day(s): W
Sessions: 6

Questions?
Email: olli@sou.edu
Phone: 541.552.6048

OLLI at SOU Mailing Address

1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, Oregon 97520

OLLI at SOU Office Location

655 Frances Lane
Ashland, Oregon 97520

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Comments or Questions for the Podcast
Email: bbateman@oregontenants.com

Copyright OSTA2045,2025 Not for rebroadcast w/o express written permission. Please share and download for educational purposes with attribution.

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Tired of watching park problems get brushed aside while the rules seem to work only one way? We’re turning up the volume on Oregon’s manufactured housing issues with two concrete steps: a meeting with the Attorney General to press for real enforcement and statewide Zoom hearings designed to collect documented cases that lawmakers can’t ignore. If you’ve experienced weak mediation, delayed maintenance, surprise rule changes, or the sting of a rent reset when you sell, this conversation is for you.

We walk through how the rent reset practice erodes homeowner equity by scaring off buyers with sudden site rent hikes. You’ll hear why fairness at the point of sale matters for seniors on fixed incomes, for community stability, and for the health of the manufactured home market. We explain what strong evidence looks like—dated notices, letters, photos, emails—and how turning anger into organized documentation gives our advocacy teeth. When hundreds of residents across the state show the same pattern, it creates undeniable momentum for change.

We also share details about our OLLI “take back control” class through Southern Oregon University. Think of it as a practical boot camp: no torches, no pitchforks—just proven tactics, clear asks, and the power of numbers. From using the latest SRC 900 rental code to structuring group emails that get results, we break down steps that help you fix what’s broken without escalating conflict. You’ll learn why calm, coordinated pressure outperforms one-off complaints and how to prepare for mediation so the process stays neutral.

If you want stronger tenant protections, fair enforcement, and a real say in how your community is governed, now is the time to act. Join the 10 a.m. Zoom hearings, bring your facts and dates, and share your experience so we can move policy and practice in the right direction. Subscribe, share this episode with a neighbor, and leave a review to help more Oregon residents find these tools and raise their voices.

ZOOM LINKfor Statewide Meetings Feb 16-18 & 20 -10 AM
Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81147231093

Meeting ID: 811 4723 1093

OLLI Class INFO:

Immobile Home Parks: Solutions to Serious Problems,
Taught by Bill Bateman

Dates: 4/1/2026–5/6/2026
Times: 9:00 AM–10:30 AM
Day(s): W
Sessions: 6

Questions?
Email: olli@sou.edu
Phone: 541.552.6048

OLLI at SOU Mailing Address

1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, Oregon 97520

OLLI at SOU Office Location

655 Frances Lane
Ashland, Oregon 97520

Join OSTA Link
Comments or Questions for the Podcast
Email: bbateman@oregontenants.com

Copyright OSTA2045,2025 Not for rebroadcast w/o express written permission. Please share and download for educational purposes with attribution.

Music POND5
Item: 103334712
Format: Music
Title: Make An Impact (Stinger Intro) - Upbeat Corporate Inspirational Uplifting
License: Individual License, Commercial
Composer: juqboxmusic
Stock Music provided by inspiringaudio, from Pond5
Produced by Retired Guy Productions

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