Eminent domain has long been used as a vehicle for the displacement of under-represented communities. However, new approaches to the law show promise for helping historically disinvested neighborhoods tackle challenges like heirs' property, vacancy, and gentrification.

This panel will feature speakers from the City of Savannah, Georgia to discuss how eminent domain can be used to help resolve heirs' property title issues to the benefit of family members and neighborhoods.   

You'll also hear from panelists in St. Louis, how they used development incentive laws like eminent domain to address large-scale land speculation and help prevent displacement through property tax abatements for long-time residents.