Section 28.4 - Occupancy and Use Requirements(a) Occupancy requirement. The Homebuyer must occupy the property within a reasonable time (not to exceed 60 days) after the date of closing as his or her Residence.(b) Use for a business. Homebuyer may not use more than 15% of the Residence in a trade or business (including childcare services) on a regular basis for compensation. If the Residence is to be used, in part, for a trade or business, a schematic drawing from an appraiser must be provided.(c) Homebuyer may not use the Residence, or any part thereof, as an investment property, rental property, vacation or second home, or recreational home, and shall continue to occupy the Residence as Homebuyer's principal living space, unless waived by the Executive Director or their designee, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, or unless extenuating circumstances exist which are beyond Homebuyer's control.10 Tex. Admin. Code § 28.4
The provisions of this §28.4 adopted to be effective October 30, 2012, 37 TexReg 8504; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 05, January 31, 2020, TexReg 747, eff. 2/5/2020; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 08, February 25, 2022, TexReg 0907, eff. 3/3/2022