Mohegan Tribe Gets Green Light for Independent Home Leasing
Published Date: 3/25/2025
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Summary
The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut got the green light to manage their own home rental rules thanks to the HEARTH Act. This means they can now approve residential leases all by themselves, speeding up the process and giving their community more control over housing. No extra government approvals are needed, making it easier and faster for folks to find homes on the reservation.
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Tribe authorized to approve leases
The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is now authorized under the HEARTH Act to enter into residential leases without further approval from the Secretary of the Interior. This gives the Tribe legal authority to approve leases on its own for homes on the reservation.
Faster, easier access to reservation housing
Because the Tribe can approve residential leases without extra federal approval, the leasing process on the reservation is expected to be faster and easier. This should make it quicker for people to find and move into homes on Mohegan tribal lands.
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