Can FHA approve a townhome?
Often yes. Most fee-simple townhomes (where the buyer owns the land) are treated as single-family residences for FHA, not as condos.
What this actually means.
If the project is structured as a condominium (deeded interest plus common elements), it follows the FHA condo rules. The plat and the HOA documents tell you which.
Where this can move.
Project FHA-approval status, owner-occupancy ratio, project insurance and reserves, litigation, and single-unit (spot) approval criteria can change the answer.
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