Heirs’ Property in Latino Communities
Heirs’ Property is An Emerging and Understudied Issue Affecting Latino Families and Communities Across the United States. Property ownership has long served as a pathway to economic security, community stability, and intergenerational wealth-building. Yet for many Latino households, barriers to legal and financial systems, limited estate planning, and reliance on informal inheritance practices have contributed to the growth of heirs’ property – land or homes passed down without clear title or probate resolution. These ownership complications can restrict access to loans, repairs, disaster recovery assistance, and other tools necessary to preserve homes and family assets. This report, developed through a partnership between the Housing Assistance Council and UnidosUS, aims to develop a better understanding of how heirs’ property manifests in Latino communities and identifying strategies to protect long-term housing stability and wealth creation.
