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25 CFR § 162.342Chapter I

When will a residential lease be effective?

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(a) A residential lease will be effective on the date that we approve the lease, even if an appeal is filed under part 2 of this chapter.

(b) The lease may specify a date on which the obligations between the parties to a residential lease are triggered. Such date may be before or after the approval date under paragraph (a) of this section.

eCFR data current as of: November 5, 2026

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