As wealth inequality remains stark, fueled in part by racial differences in homeownership rates, attention is increasingly turning to a lesser-known area of property ownership - heirs' property. Heirs ...

Heirs’ property remains a major threat to affordable housing and generational wealth, especially for Black families, but new ...

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $67 million to help resolve heir property issues. Heir property refers to "family-owned land that is jointly owned by descendants of a ...

The Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation received a $300,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation, the Center announced on April 6. The grant money, dispersed over the next two years, will support ...

A mechanism set in place by Charleston County meant to protect historic Black neighborhoods from developers seeking to build subdivisions nearby also is preventing owners of heirs’ property from ...

With as much as one-third of land in some counties tied up in heirs' property, CHP expands its proven model to strengthen ownership and economic opportunity. CHARLESTON, S.C., Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire ...

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it will begin implementation of the Heirs’ Property Relending Program, an initiative spearheaded by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., in the ...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Some flood victims in Bucksport are facing an unusual hurdle to get help to repair their homes. They live in an “heir property,” which means the family member who ...

H.B. 1176, which was recently signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro, will make it easier and cheaper for residents to recover ...

Sarasota, FL – November 21, 2025 – PRESSADVANTAGE – Kingdom Land Buyers, a division of Cornerstone Homebuyers, expands its ...