There is an estimated 32 million acres of heirs’ property in the United States. These properties are largely located in the Southeast and is prevalent among low-income, historically underserved families.
The Heirs’ Property Education Program (HPEP) helps landowners increase their knowledge about their property for maximum protection and production by educating landowners about practices that could help them to retain land in families and create generational wealth.
Heirs’ property landowners are generally unable to optimally secure, manage or expand their operations, making it difficult for them to adopt new production practices which leads to their inability to increase profitability. Because clear title is a requirement, heirs’ property landowners are unable to take advantage of USDA, FEMA, and other government programs, purchase property insurance, or apply for mortgage loans. Through the HPEP program, our purpose is to work to ensure landowners are informed about heirs’ property and land retention so they can improve their opportunity to build generational wealth.
To request support regarding heirs’ property and to access heirs’ property resources, please complete the Heirs’ Property Landowners intake form.
More information here: https://www.pvamu.edu/cafnr/extension/hpep/