OSTA: Empowering Park & Marina Residents
If you are an Oregon Manufactured Home Park or Marina resident who owns their home, but rents the space or slip in which your home is located, then we are here for you.
OSTA is your support network, a trusted source of information about your rights, and your advocate for more secure housing through improved legislation.
Through these efforts and initiatives, we enhance your quality of life.
OSTA is a nonprofit, grassroots organization that seeks direction from members, avoiding a top-down approach, regarding decision-making on critical issues affecting members’ lifestyle choices, quality of life, and rights as residents in manufactured housing and floating home communities.
OSTA works to provide an expanding array of programs, information, and services to its members. It is an organization focused, not only on protecting the rights of homeowners as residents in parks and marinas but an organization that supports all aspects of manufactured and floating home living.
To enable this to happen we rely on members, teams, and colleagues, across the state who support this common vision. This work requires time, investment, and dedication to serve our 80,000+ residents and we rely solely on memberships and donations to achieve our goals.
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Episodes
44 episodes
The OLLI Class: Learn The Rules And Use Them
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 ...
We’re Listening: Join The 10 A.M. Zooms To Share What’s Broken And What You Need
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 ...
Oregon Tenants :Speak Up! OSTA updates
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 enfo...
OSTA update: Road Trip To Salem Jan 14th
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 He...
OSTA Update: Short Session, Strong Voices
The clock is ticking on Oregon’s 35‑day short session, and that compressed timeline can either sideline renters or sharpen our influence. We take you inside a practical game plan for making the most of limited days and limited bills, with a las...
Joy, Community, And The Power Of Seniors At The Ballot Box
A holiday greeting turns into a blueprint for real-world change. We start with gratitude, a few comfort-movie picks, and a fruitcake story that somehow survived 14 years, then follow the thread to where community joy becomes community power. Wh...
Support Systems Beat Solo Efforts When Parks Organize
Hungry neighbors and holiday budgets collide long before the lights come down, so we set out to answer a hard question: what actually helps right now? We walk through the rising need created by SNAP cuts and share a counterintuitive lesson from...
OSTA Update: Conference-Packed Room, Clear Wins
The room was standing-room only, and the energy was unmistakable: tenants came ready to learn, share, and act. We walked through the biggest wins from our first OSTA conference in five years, from HB 3054 momentum to the practical tools that he...
Don't Miss Out: The OSTA Conference Is Nearly Sold Out
The clock is ticking as tickets for the Oregon State Tenants Association conference are vanishing fast – already 75-80% sold with no door sales available. This gathering promises to be a landmark event for manufactured and floating home residen...
OSTA Update: Conference Countdown,HB 3054 Rent Increase Clarifications
Navigating Oregon's tenant protection laws just got easier with this essential update from Bill Bateman and the Oregon State Tenants Association (OSTA) team. We tackle the two questions flooding our inbox: Yes, the OSTA conference is definitely...
OSTA Conference Update: Sept 5th
Ready to take control of your mobile home community? The upcoming OSTA Conference might be your first step toward that reality. Scheduled for October 4th at the Hilton Garden Inn in Springfield, tickets are already half sold at just $25 ...
UPDATES-Check Issues, Conference Updates, and Advice for Oregon Tenants
Navigating tenant rights in Oregon just got clearer. The Oregon State Tenants Association brings you crucial updates on several fronts affecting manufactured home community residents throughout the state.We've identified and resolved a ...
October 4th: Everything You Need to Know About the OSTA Member Conference
Mark your calendars for a landmark event in mobile home advocacy! The Oregon State Tenants Association (OSTA) Conference returns this October 4th at the Hilton Garden Inn in Springfield after a five-year absence. We've faced countless challenge...
OSTA Updates: Oregon's New Rent Law and Wildfire Evacuation
Facing soaring housing costs and an active wildfire season, Oregon tenants need clear, actionable information more than ever. We're tackling these two burning issues head-on with practical guidance that could save your wallet—and potentially yo...
Victory for Tenants! HB 3054
A landmark victory for Oregon's manufactured housing residents has been secured with the razor-thin passage of House Bill 3054. Passing by just a single vote—which remarkably included Republican support—this legislation represents a true "David...
Your Senator's Vote Today Will Decide Thousands of Seniors' Housing Futures
HB 3054A has reached the Oregon Senate floor for its final vote, representing a critical protection for 62,000 manufactured homeowners against excessive rent increases that force seniors and families from their communities.• Bill protec...
OSTA Update:Fighting for HB 3054
The fight for manufactured home residents' rights takes center stage as HB 3054 faces critical hurdles in the Oregon Senate. Fresh from testifying at the Salem hearing, there's cautious optimism that the bill can clear committee with support fr...
OSTA Update: Register and Rally at the Capitol
The countdown is on! With just four days remaining until the critical State Senate hearing on housing legislation, the Oregon State Tenants Association is rallying supporters statewide to make their voices heard. This pivotal moment represents ...
What Are You Prepared to Do? Eight Action Days Ahead!
The affordable housing crisis has reached a tipping point in the Pacific Northwest, with a ray of hope emerging from Washington state. After years of advocacy, Washington lawmakers have approved a crucial 10% cap on annual rent increases, count...
OSTA Update:Questionable Tactics:A Video Review
Deceptive tactics are being deployed against manufactured home residents across Oregon, with park owners circulating misleading videos to undermine tenant protections as crucial legislation hangs in the balance. Bill Bateman, president of the O...
OSTA Update HB3054A is out of Committee
The fight for mobile home residents' rights hangs by a thread in Oregon as HB 3054 narrowly passed the House Housing Committee on a straight party-line vote. Had just one Democrat voted differently, the bill would have failed, highlighting the ...
HB 3054: Osta Update, The Battle Over Your Maintenance Fees
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, O...
OSTA Update: Angela Explain Rent Reset Roulette (HB3054)
Beneath the surface of Oregon's affordable housing crisis lurks a predatory practice that's stripping equity from manufactured and floating home owners across the state. While most homeowners understand the concept of rent increases, few grasp ...
OSTA Update: Let’s Talk Transparency!
As February wraps up, we dive deep into the latest developments surrounding housing policies in Oregon, particularly the complexities of HB 3054 and its noteworthy effects on mobile home community members. In this episode, we challenge park own...
OSTA Update: Uniting for Change and Overcoming Challenges!
A mere week has passed since the hearings, and the ripples of change are already evident. We want to salute the Twin Cedars Manufactured Homes community and the leadership of Judy Annin. Twenty-five residents journeyed to Salem to testify...