Why Heirs’ Property is a Problem for Vacancy and Abandonment
Center for Community Progress
JULY 22, 2024
When a property owner dies without a will or estate plan, state laws governing inheritance determine how the property is passed to family members legally entitled to it. Though heirs’ property is widespread, it disproportionately affects Black landowners in the South due to the legacy of slavery and racist land ownership laws.
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