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Senate hears renewal of manufactured-dwelling park closure credit; advocates call it a safeguard for residents
Summary
A hearing on SB 122 considered a refundable $5,000 credit for residents displaced when manufactured-dwelling parks close. The Legislative Revenue Office said usage has declined as closures fell; legal-aid advocates supported extension as a safety net.
The Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue held a March 12 hearing on Senate Bill 122, which would extend the manufactured-dwelling park closure tax credit for six years. The refundable credit provides up to $5,000 to owner‑occupants whose park is closed by the landlord or by eminent domain.
Kyle Easton of the Legislative Revenue Office said the credit was highest during 2007–08 when many parks closed and has been near zero in recent years; LRO expects usage to remain low unless closures recur. The credit is refundable, so taxpayers need not have tax liability to receive the benefit. Easton also noted that state law includes direct-payment obligations for park owners when a park closes; those payments are separate from the tax credit and vary by single/double/triple-wide units.
John Van Laningham of Oregon Law Center and Lane County Legal Aid testified in support of SB 122, noting past years saw several dozen park closures affecting thousands of spaces and that closures can force residents to lose their homes or incur substantial moving costs.
No committee vote was taken at the hearing.
