Center for Heirs' Property

06/10/2026

We are less than two weeks away!
Join us on June 23 at 1:00 PM ET for another CHP Policy Webinar Series:

🏡From Practice to Policy: Resilient & Affordable Housing for Heirs' Property Families

Learn how heirs' property impacts families and communities—and explore policy solutions that help families repair, retain, and pass down their homes.

🔗 To Learn More: https://www.heirsproperty.org/event/from-practice-to-policy-resilient-affordable-housing-for-heirs-property-families/

06/09/2026

We had a wonderful time at the SFLR: Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Network Landowners' Conference in Birmingham, Alabama!

Congratulations to this year's award recipients—including our landowners, foresters, and community leaders—whose commitment to land stewardship, education, advocacy, and service strengthens families and communities.

We're especially proud to celebrate two members of the CHP family:

🏆 Asija was named SFLR Forester of the Year
🏆 Ms. Yvonne Knight Carter was recognized as CHP Landowner of the Year

Thank you to SFLR for creating a space where landowners and partners can come together to learn, collaborate, and strengthen family landownership across the region.

06/04/2026

What does heirs' property have to do with housing stability, disaster recovery, and affordable housing?

More than many people realize.

When families lack a clear title to inherited property, it can create barriers to home repairs, disaster assistance, financing, and long-term housing security. These challenges don't just affect individual families—they impact entire communities.

Join the Center for Heirs' Property® on Tuesday, June 23, for the second session of our CHP Policy Webinar Series:

From Practice to Policy: Resilient & Affordable Housing for Heirs' Property Families
Date & Time: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET
Register Now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GMAuQciHTNyUcC4RvQUR3A

Our panelists will explore how heirs' property affects housing stability, property values, affordable housing preservation, and recovery after natural disasters—and discuss policy solutions that can help families repair, retain, and pass down their homes for generations to come.

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06/03/2026

Keeping family land often means keeping families rooted in their communities.
For 21 years, Center for Heirs’ Property has seen how community support can help families protect their land, clear titles, access resources, and create new opportunities for future generations.

Our latest blog shares why this work matters, how communities grow stronger when families can keep their land, and ways you can help someone take the next step forward.

Continue reading at heirsproperty.org/blog

06/03/2026

🌱 Plan, Preserve, Prosper Workshop 🌱

Do you want to protect your land, plan for the future, and learn how to maximize its potential for generations to come?

Join the Center for Heirs' Property®, Black Family Land Trust, National Wildlife Federation, and partners for a free workshop designed to provide practical guidance on land conservation, forestry, tax strategies, and long-term land stewardship.

📅 June 6, 2026
🕘 9:30 AM–2:00 PM (Registration begins at 9:00 AM)
📍 Shady Grove Baptist Church, Pelzer, SC

Lunch will be provided. Registration is required.

Together, we can help families preserve land, build generational wealth, and strengthen rural communities.

06/02/2026

South Carolina's new Heirs' Property Tax Relief Act removes a significant barrier for families seeking to clear title to inherited property. The law helps ensure that qualifying family transfers made to resolve heirs' property issues do not trigger property tax reassessments, making it easier for families to protect and retain land that has been passed down through generations.

This legislation was made possible through collaboration among the Center for Heirs' Property®, the Lowcountry Gullah, Habitat for Humanity South Carolina, and Together SC

For many families—especially within Gullah Geechee communities—heirs' property challenges have contributed to rising costs, legal complications, and the risk of losing ancestral land. This new law represents meaningful progress toward preserving family ownership and generational wealth.

The work continues, but today we celebrate a step forward for South Carolina families.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/may/29/gullah-geechee-property-tax-relief-act

A new South Carolina act will exempt some heirs’ property owners from increased property taxes

06/02/2026

For many families, land is more than acreage—it’s a connection to family history, cherished memories, and future opportunities.

Whether your family has owned land for generations or recently inherited property, understanding estate planning, probate, heirs' property, and sustainable forestry can help you make informed decisions and protect what matters most.

Join the Center for Heirs' Property® for our Virtual Estate Planning, Probate, Heirs' Property & Sustainable Forestry Seminar on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 6:00 PM.

Learn practical steps to help preserve family land, strengthen your legacy, and plan for the future.

Register using the link below. Registration closes Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
https://form.jotform.com/261484640126152

05/30/2026

What happens to the family home or land when there’s no will in place?

For many families, that question comes too late. A simple will can help protect the roof over your family’s head and the land beneath their feet for generations to come. 🏡🌱

Join the Center for Heirs’ Property® for a FREE Wills Clinic in Berkeley County and take an important step toward protecting your family legacy.

📅 Saturday, June 27, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM ET
📍 Calvary Church of God

📞 Appointment required: 843-745-7055
🚫 No walk-ins accepted

05/29/2026

“My grandmother always said, ‘Make sure the land stays with the family.’”

For many families, creating a will is something they plan to do “one day.” But having a simple will in place can make all the difference in protecting your home, land, and family legacy for future generations.

The Center for Heirs’ Property® is partnering with Lowcountry Legal Volunteers and the Gullah Geechee Chamber of Commerce to offer a Free Wills Clinic in Beaufort County.

📅 June 5, 2026
⏰ Appointments available from 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 Lowcountry Outreach Center, Beaufort, SC

Appointments are required — no walk-ins accepted.
📞 Call 843-745-7055 to schedule your appointment.

Take the first step toward protecting what your family worked hard to build. 🌱

05/28/2026

For generations, family land has represented legacy, sacrifice, and opportunity. But without proper estate planning, that legacy can quickly become vulnerable to heirs’ property issues and probate challenges.

Join the Center for Heirs’ Property® for a free community seminar on Estate Planning, Probate, Heirs’ Property, and Sustainable Forestry to learn practical ways to protect your family’s land and build generational wealth.

📅 June 1, 2026
🕡 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Alvin Recreation Center, Alvin, SC

Bring a friend or family member and take the next step toward protecting your legacy. 🌱