The Manufactured and Marina Communities Resource Center (MMCRC) program provides confidential and neutral help in resolving disputes, promoting open communication and maintaining a positive environment. We provide landlords and tenants with technical assistance, dispute resolution, registration, training and park closure assistance.
Below are some helpful links and resources to assist with living in manufactured and marina environments.
Construction, building codes, utilities
The Construction Contractors Board (CCB) accepts workmanship (and other) complaints against registered contractors.
The Department of Environmental Quality: Water Quality Division (DEQ) is a regulatory agency whose job is to protect the quality of Oregon's environment. DEQ's mission is to be a leader in restoring, maintaining, and enhancing the quality of Oregon's air, land, and water.
Oregon Drinking Water Services administers public drinking water sampling data, schedules, violations, enforcements, and much more.
Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) provides code and rule interpretation, investigates license and code violations, certifies inspectors and licenses trade workers, answers questions about permits, and conducts inspections.
Oregon County Assessors maintain publicly available Oregon property assessments, property tax, and property record information.
Laws and statutes
Laws and statues related to manufactured home parks and marina living.
Community and government resources
211info.org or by Phone: 2-1-1, is the three-digit number set aside by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in July 2000 for the sole purpose of providing health and human services information and referral.
Community Action Partnerships of Oregon (CAPO) is the governing body for community action agencies throughout the state. These agencies provide various social services to their communities.
Department of Human Services (DHS) provides information and referral for various social services.
Fair Housing Council of Oregon (FHCO) provides education and outreach services explaining fair housing laws, as well as enforcement and investigations following complaints received.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offers information on homeownership, support for community development, and access to affordable housing free from discrimination.
National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) is the voice of fair housing. NFHA works to eliminate housing discrimination and to ensure equal housing opportunity for all people through leadership, education, outreach, membership services, public policy initiatives, advocacy, and enforcement.
Contact SOLVE if you would like to lead an improvement project in your park or volunteer in your community. SOLVE is here to support these endeavors and to make a difference in Oregon's future.
Landlord associations
Oregon Rental Owners Association (ORHA) is a landlord trade association serving rentals including manufactured home parks.
Oregon Manufactured Housing Association (OMHA) connects manufactured home owners.
Legal aid, consumer protection agencies
Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) is a nonprofit organization that provides representation on civil cases to clients on low incomes throughout Oregon.
Oregon State Bar Association (OSBA) can help finding a lawyer, search for low-cost legal help, and learn about do-it-yourself legal aid.
Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) Building Codes Division (BCD) provides safe, accessible, and energy-efficient construction and consistency statewide in the use and occupancy of manufactured homes and manufactured home parks.
Tenant associations and advocates
Casa of Oregon assists tenants in buying their parks.
Community Alliance of Tenants (CAT) help tenants with non-manufactured home park-related issues.
Oregon State Tenants Association (MH-OSTA) advocates for tenants in manufactured home parks.
Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) advocates for tenants in manufactured home parks.
Disability Rights Oregon provides legal advocacy services for people with disabilities anywhere in Oregon.
Information for Oregon seniors and people with physical disabilities (SPD)