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
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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
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1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, Oregon 97520
OLLI at SOU Office Location
655 Frances Lane
Ashland, Oregon 97520
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