HOUSTON LAND BANK
The Heirship Program
Helping families preserve land, clear title, and move forward.
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What Is the Heirship Program?
When a loved one passes away — with or without a will — ownership of their home or land can become legally tangled if probate is never completed. This is known as heirs’ property: land that a family has lived on or cared for, sometimes for generations, yet cannot clearly sell, refinance, repair, or pass down because the title is “clouded.”
Through the Heirship Program, the Houston Land Bank helps families resolve these title issues, preserve generational land, and return property to safe, productive use — strengthening neighborhoods across the region.
6.8
Acres
65–70
Housing Units
$7.3M
Total Investment
3
Tracts
Trusted by 500+ companies worldwide
Salesforce
Microsoft
Oracle
ServiceNow
Trusted by 500+ companies worldwide
Salesforce
Microsoft
Oracle
ServiceNow
Trusted by 500+ companies worldwide
Salesforce
Microsoft
Oracle
ServiceNow
Why Clear Title Matters
Without a clear, recorded title, a family may be unable to:
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Sell, transfer, or borrow against the property
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Access financing, make repairs, or qualify for disaster relief
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Stop delinquent property taxes from continuing to grow
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Protect the land and pass it securely to the next generation
6.8
Acres
65–70
Housing Units
$7.3M
Total Investment
3
Tracts
How the Program Helps
Land Banking
Temporarily bank a clear-title property with the Houston Land Bank to stop additional tax liability from accruing and gain time to resolve existing delinquencies, while preserving the land for the future.
Probate Assistance
Through the Harris County Public Probate Administrator, families can get help initiating probate when no one else has stepped in — resolving ownership and clearing title so the property can be conveyed.
Title & Tax Resolution
Guidance, partnerships, and referrals to clean up delinquent taxes and clear clouded title so property can be kept, sold, or put back into productive use.
Who Can Bank a Property
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A recorded deed to the property
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No one residing on the property once it is banked
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A signed commitment to resolve any delinquent property taxes
What to Have Ready
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The most recent deed to the property
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Death certificate (if applicable)
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Last will and testament (if applicable)
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Recent property tax statements
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