Lot sales to approved builders
Title commitments, escrow and closing for HLB lot conveyances, coordinated with each builder's development schedule.
Public sector · Houston Land Bank
Selected by the Houston Land Bank as one of four qualified title companies, through August 2028
In August 2026, after a competitive Request for Qualifications, the Houston Land Bank chose People's Title as one of four title companies to handle its transactions. We scored 94.7 out of 100 in HLB's evaluation of capacity, public-sector experience, communication and references. Our contract is signed and runs through August 31, 2028.
About the Houston Land Bank
Returning vacant land to productive use across Houston
The Houston Land Bank is a local government corporation formed by the City of Houston in 1999, and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. It acquires vacant, tax-delinquent and underused property and puts it back to work as affordable homes for income-qualified Houstonians, along with small-business and community projects.
Its land is concentrated in neighborhoods such as Settegast, Trinity Gardens, Sunnyside, Acres Homes and Fifth Ward. HLB sells lots to approved builders, who build and sell affordable homes. Its growing work with brownfield sites and faith communities that hold land adds to the mix.
What we handle
Title work built for public and community transactions
Public-sector closings often involve more parties, more funding sources and more paperwork than a typical sale. That's the work we were selected for.
Affordable home sales
Closings for income-qualified buyers, including down-payment assistance and other public or nonprofit funds layered into one transaction.
Curative title work
Heirship issues, old liens and gaps in the chain of title on long-vacant property, resolved before closing day.
Multi-party coordination
One named escrow officer keeps the agency, builder, lender, assistance program and buyer working from the same timeline.
Status reporting
Regular updates on file status and closing dates, and accurate closing documents returned promptly for the agency's records.
Bilingual & mobile
English and Spanish service, plus mobile closings on evenings and weekends, so buyers don't have to miss work to sign.
Beyond Houston
Ready for builders, agencies and community land owners across Texas
Builders & developers
If you build on land bank or city-owned lots, you get the same team for your other lot purchases, new-build sales and investor deals.
Public agencies & nonprofits
Land banks, housing authorities, community development corporations and city or county housing departments can request our qualifications package.
Churches & community land owners
Faith communities and families holding land for redevelopment get clear-title work done patiently and with care.
Houston-area clients are served from our office in The Woodlands, with closings at your location by mobile notary or remotely when appropriate.
Public work, closed with care
Running a land bank, housing program or community development project? Ask for our qualifications package, or open a file today.
Texas title agent license #2953680 · Firm ID 198718
Source: Houston Land Bank Board of Directors meeting, August 17, 2026, Agenda Item VI d (Title Company Services RFQ). The Houston Land Bank assigns transactions to its qualified title companies on a rotating basis. Its name is used here to describe our selection and does not imply an endorsement. Buyers and sellers are always free to choose their own title company.