About Us & Our History
Meadowcrest Tenants United (MCTU) was formed in July 2025 by residents of Meadowcrest Farm Estates who wanted to make sure every household received accurate, clear, and timely information about the potential sale of our park and the options available to us under Oregon law.
Our mission from the start has been transparency, accessibility, and unity — making sure no one is left in the dark and everyone can participate in shaping our community’s future.
How It Started
On July 21, 2025, shortly after the official Letter of Intent to Sell was received, my family’s efforts began to organize a way for neighbors to meet, share information, and learn about our rights and options. A request was made to hold an in-person meeting, and in the meantime, digital communication channels were set up to reach residents quickly:
Google Group (email list)
Discord server for online discussions
Facebook group for community updates
Business Zoom account to host longer meetings, allow larger attendance, and provide summaries for those who could not attend
Our goal was to introduce the Opportunity to Purchase process, explain how CASA of Oregon as one potential option that could help, and share other nonprofit and grant resources worth exploring.
Early Meetings
Our first Zoom meeting was held on July 26, 2025, where we discussed the sale process, available resources, and ways residents could stay connected. The following day, an in-person meeting took place to share printed handouts, explain the process in simpler terms, and invite residents to voluntarily provide their contact details for future updates.
From these meetings, it became clear that some neighbors preferred printed updates, others preferred email, and others relied on phone calls or Zoom — so we committed to expanding our methods to reach everyone.
Keeping Everyone Informed
Between late July and early August 2025, we:
Answered resident questions by phone, in person, and online.
Requested and shared additional documents from CASA of Oregon so residents could review them before making any decisions.
Went door-to-door with flyers and simplified summaries of technical documents so all residents could understand the information.
Collected ballots to support exploring resident ownership through a cooperative model.
Sought additional tools, like a permanent Zoom phone line for landline users, to improve accessibility.
Adapting to Communication Challenges
We learned early on that some residents were missing our Google Group updates due to spam filter issues. To solve this, we launched this official website and set up an e-newsletter with proper delivery settings to ensure everyone who signs up actually receives the updates.
We continue to provide and learned to produce:
Bilingual materials where possible
Layman’s summaries for easier understanding of legal or technical topics
Printed copies for residents who prefer paper
Multiple communication channels so everyone can choose what works best for them
Why We Continue
Our group has the support and trust of the majority of households in the park and remains committed to:
Clear and consistent updates – bilingual flyer handouts are scheduled for delivery soon, with a brief pause during the recent heatwave to ensure the comfort and safety of our volunteers.
Accessibility for all residents
Encouraging open participation in community decisions through multiple communication channels, ensuring every resident has the opportunity to be heard.
Maintaining a friendly, respectful, and professional tone in every interaction.
We believe that when everyone has the same clear information, our community can make the best decisions for our shared future — together.
Questions or ideas?
We’d love to hear from you.
Kimberly (Unit 13) – Meadowcrest Tenants United