Free land claims have a long history in the U.S., going back as far as the 1862 Homestead Act that granted citizens and intended citizens government land to live on and cultivate. However, the program ...

A few lucky homeowners have either inherited land obtained through homestead acts or have claimed property in modern free land programs. Editor's note: This story is available as a result of a content ...

A few lucky homeowners have either inherited land obtained through homestead acts or have claimed property in modern free land programs. 16 Photos View Slide Show › By Alyson Krueger Many families ...

In 2023, Sophie Hilaire Goldie, 37, and Rocky Goldie, 50, had just finished converting a friend's Home Depot shed into a tiny home and were ready to start looking for their own place together. "If it ...

Homesteads have a rich history in the United States. In the pioneer days, homesteads were spread out throughout the western portion of the country, and in the rural areas of the eastern U.S. as well.

“A 21st-century Homestead Act offers compelling advantages for political leaders…For conservatives, it emphasizes individual responsibility, property ownership, and free market solutions…For ...