1980.314—Loans on leasehold interests.

A loan may be guaranteed if made on a leasehold owned or being acquired by the applicant when the Lender determines that long-term leasing of homesites is a well established practice and such leaseholds are freely marketable in the area provided the Lender determines and certifies to RHS that:
(a) Unable to obtain fee title. The applicant is unable to obtain fee title to the property.
(b) Unexpired term. The lease has an unexpired term (term plus option to renew) of at least 40 years from the date of approval.