A community workshop in Houston’s Third Ward will be held to tackle the alarming rise in property theft cases that leave families without their rightful homes.
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The event, set for Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the Lonal Robinson Conference Room at 1520 Isabella Street.
The workshop will focus on how predatory investors target heir properties, steal land through adverse possession, and in many cases, demolish homes to make way for new developments.
Participants will learn:
- Why investors tear down homes so quickly.
- How the City of Houston Permitting Departments play a role.
- The tactics investors use to steal land.
- Step-by-step instructions on what to do if your property is stolen or demolished.
- How to recover stolen property, even after demolition.
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The workshop is presented by Vee Decatur of Land and Title Justice, who calls title theft a pressing crime:
“It is a current crime with real victims who may not have the means to fight back,” Decatur said in the Facebook post. “We must take a stand now, before another block is wiped out.”
Community members can reserve a spot by texting 979-459-3524.