The HEIR Act of 2024 helps people without traditional property documents qualify for federal disaster recovery assistance. The bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development to change its rules for the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery and Mitigation programs so that applicants can prove property ownership through alternative documentation, such as signed affidavits or letters from schools, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. This change particularly benefits heirs who inherited property through intestacy (when someone dies without a will) and other homeowners lacking formal deeds or title documents. The bill requires HUD to develop a standardized affidavit form available in English, Spanish, and other languages commonly spoken in disaster areas, and prohibits requiring these affidavits to be notarized. This legislation aims to remove barriers that prevent people without conventional ownership documentation from accessing critical housing repair and reconstruction assistance after presidential disasters.
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