The Heirs Estate Inheritance Resolution and Succession Act of 2025 aims to address challenges associated with heirs' property by establishing two distinct grant programs. The first program, administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, provides grants to eligible entities, including states, local governments, territories, and Tribal governments, that have adopted or will adopt the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (UPHPA) or a substantially equivalent law. These funds are intended to assist residents with bona fide expenses related to establishing property ownership rights or settling a decedent's estate, such as obtaining title reports, conducting land surveys, and covering legal fees. The second grant program, also overseen by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, offers annual grants to eligible entities like HUD-approved housing counseling agencies, legal services clinics, and qualifying nonprofits. These grants are specifically for providing housing counseling, legal assistance, and financial aid to owners of heirs' property for title clearing and home retention efforts. Grant awards prioritize entities with a proven track record of assisting homeowners, targeting minority and low- to moderate-income persons, and operating in areas with high concentrations of heirs' property. Furthermore, the bill amends the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to enhance consumer education. Nonprofit organizations receiving HUD funds for homeownership counseling will be required to explain what heirs' property is, its associated risks, and available estate planning and title clearing options. They must also refer consumers to appropriate mission-driven nonprofit organizations and legal clinics capable of assisting with title issues and general estate planning.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community Development
Housing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipLow- and moderate-income housing
HEIRS Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-1640| House
| Updated: 2/26/2025
The Heirs Estate Inheritance Resolution and Succession Act of 2025 aims to address challenges associated with heirs' property by establishing two distinct grant programs. The first program, administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, provides grants to eligible entities, including states, local governments, territories, and Tribal governments, that have adopted or will adopt the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (UPHPA) or a substantially equivalent law. These funds are intended to assist residents with bona fide expenses related to establishing property ownership rights or settling a decedent's estate, such as obtaining title reports, conducting land surveys, and covering legal fees. The second grant program, also overseen by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, offers annual grants to eligible entities like HUD-approved housing counseling agencies, legal services clinics, and qualifying nonprofits. These grants are specifically for providing housing counseling, legal assistance, and financial aid to owners of heirs' property for title clearing and home retention efforts. Grant awards prioritize entities with a proven track record of assisting homeowners, targeting minority and low- to moderate-income persons, and operating in areas with high concentrations of heirs' property. Furthermore, the bill amends the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to enhance consumer education. Nonprofit organizations receiving HUD funds for homeownership counseling will be required to explain what heirs' property is, its associated risks, and available estate planning and title clearing options. They must also refer consumers to appropriate mission-driven nonprofit organizations and legal clinics capable of assisting with title issues and general estate planning.