OSTA Update: Announcing The 2026 Annual Conference

OSTA Update: Announcing The 2026 Annual Conference

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2293319/fan_mail/new] Welcome to this OSTA update. What is in this episode? We've made some summer improvements to the newsletter. You may have noticed in the last issue that it’s stronger, with more contributions, new perspectives from board members, and an easier publishing workflow. We even shared that a printed copy is returning, which helps people who want something tangible to share at meetings, with neighbors, or inside new OSTA chapters.  Then we lay out the full roadmap for the OSTA Annual Conference. Here is the venue information.: OSTA Annual Conference October 3rd, 2026  10 am to 4 pm Hilton Garden Inn in Clackamas [https://www.guestreservations.com/hilton-garden-inn-clackamas-portland/booking?msclkid=c02e2377d13f13ba42d44921a9b8bdf4] 12566 SE 93rd Ave, Clackamas, OR 97015 Tickets: $35 / $60 premium. With a 1-year membership and a new Residents handbook. Free Parking, Coffee, Snacks, and Lunch will be provided. Register early, as only 150 seats are available. You’ll also hear practical travel guidance from PDX, a strong warning about third-party hotel booking apps, and ideas for turning the trip into a staycation with nearby food, shopping, parks, and wineries.  We close with what we’re building next: more videos, more training, and clearer support for chapter organizers who want to help residents get the services and fairness they deserve.  If you find this useful, subscribe so you don’t miss the next update, share it with a friend who cares about Oregon rental housing, and leave a review to help more tenants discover OSTA. Share this podcast! Here is the link [https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/2293319/episodes/19494373-osta-update-announcing-the-2026-annual-conference]. Join OSTA Link [https://oregontenants.com/membership-account/membership-levels/] Comments or Questions for the Podcast [bbateman@oregontenants.com] Email: bbateman@oregontenants.com [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  Info Logo 6 (Breaking News) 196306063 Sound effect TTSynth 2025-01-25 Individual Info Logo 13 (Breaking News) 210545139 Sound effect TTSynth 2025-01-25

The OLLI Class: Learn The Rules And Use Them

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2293319/fan_mail/new] 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 OLLI Registration Link [https://olli.sou.edu/olliatsou/course/course.aspx?catId=15] Phone for details and information (541) 552-6048. Join OSTA Link [https://oregontenants.com/membership-account/membership-levels/] Comments or Questions for the Podcast [bbateman@oregontenants.com] Email: bbateman@oregontenants.com [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  Info Logo 6 (Breaking News) 196306063 Sound effect TTSynth 2025-01-25 Individual Info Logo 13 (Breaking News) 210545139 Sound effect TTSynth 2025-01-25

We’re Listening: Join The 10 A.M. Zooms To Share What’s Broken And What You Need

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2293319/fan_mail/new] 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 Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81147231093 [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 [https://oregontenants.com/membership-account/membership-levels/] Comments or Questions for the Podcast [bbateman@oregontenants.com] Email: bbateman@oregontenants.com [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  Info Logo 6 (Breaking News) 196306063 Sound effect TTSynth 2025-01-25 Individual Info Logo 13 (Breaking News) 210545139 Sound effect TTSynth 2025-01-25

Oregon Tenants :Speak Up! OSTA updates

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2293319/fan_mail/new] 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 [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 [https://oregontenants.com/membership-account/membership-levels/] Comments or Questions for the Podcast [bbateman@oregontenants.com] Email: bbateman@oregontenants.com [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  Info Logo 6 (Breaking News) 196306063 Sound effect TTSynth 2025-01-25 Individual Info Logo 13 (Breaking News) 210545139 Sound effect TTSynth 2025-01-25

OSTA update: Road Trip To Salem Jan 14th

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2293319/fan_mail/new] Ready for real impact at the Capitol? We’re heading to Salem for a tight, practical training designed to help you tell your housing story so lawmakers listen—and act. With guidance from Oregon Law Center leaders John Van Landingham and Sybil Hebb, we break down how to craft a concise narrative, make a specific ask, and follow up in a way that builds trust and momentum. It’s a fast 30 minutes in House Conference Room H278, but you’ll leave with a repeatable framework and the confidence to step into legislative conversations with purpose. We share why interim legislative days are a strategic window: fewer floor votes, more time for relationship building. HB 3054 showed that organized tenants can overcome long odds when we show up, write, and call together. Now we’re doubling down on visibility so manufactured and floating homeowners remain top of mind through 2027. From meeting at the State Street entrance to pairing first-timers with seasoned advocates, we detail the small habits that turn one visit into an ongoing dialogue with decision-makers. To keep the learning going statewide, we preview a hybrid OLLI class through Southern Oregon University that acts as a boot camp for park leaders and engaged tenants. Expect practical skills—agenda planning, stakeholder mapping, simple data tracking, and Zoom coordination—so you can organize your park and plug into a broader network. We also share carpool tips, parking realities, and how to multiply our reach by sharing the update and subscribing. Show up, speak clearly, and stay visible. That’s how we turn personal stories into policy wins. If this resonates, share the episode with neighbors, bring a carpool to Salem, and hit subscribe so more people find the movement. Your voice matters—ready to use it? Special Wednesday Gathering Wednesday, January 14 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. House Conference Room H-278 (2nd Floor) RSVP for Wednesday’s 11:00 a.m. meeting: jannin@oregontenants.com [jannin@oregontenants.com] Join OSTA Link [https://oregontenants.com/membership-account/membership-levels/] Comments or Questions for the Podcast [bbateman@oregontenants.com] Email: bbateman@oregontenants.com [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  Info Logo 6 (Breaking News) 196306063 Sound effect TTSynth 2025-01-25 Individual Info Logo 13 (Breaking News) 210545139 Sound effect TTSynth 2025-01-25