Glossary term
Property holder
Definition
A person who owns land, a house, or other real estate.
A property holder is someone who owns real estate, such as a house, land, or building. You may also be called a homeowner or property owner.
Why this matters: Some government benefit programs ask if you own property because they have limits on how much money and assets you can have and still qualify. For example, SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) has an asset limit, but it usually does not count your home or the land it sits on. Other programs, like state property tax relief programs, are only for people who do own property.
If you rent instead of own, you are not a property holder for these programs.
Programs where this matters
LIHEAPState-run · HHS Administration for Children and FamiliesLIHEAP helps households with low income pay heating and cooling bills, and may help in an energy crisis such as a shut-off notice.MedicaidState-run · Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesMedicaid is free or low-cost health coverage run by each state with federal funding, for children, adults, pregnant people, older adults and people with disabilities.SNAPState-run · USDA Food and Nutrition ServiceSNAP gives monthly benefits on an EBT card to help households with low income buy food.WICState-run · USDA Food and Nutrition ServiceWIC gives healthy foods, nutrition education and breastfeeding support to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and young children with low income.Child Care AidState-run · HHS Administration for Children and FamiliesChild care assistance helps families with low income pay for child care so parents can work, look for work, or go to school or training.MSPState-run · Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesMedicare Savings Programs help people with Medicare who have limited income and resources pay Medicare costs such as premiums.TANFState-run · HHS Administration for Children and FamiliesTANF gives cash help and support services to families with children who have low income. Each state runs its own program.Property Tax ReliefState-run · State revenue departmentsMany states offer property tax relief that may lower property tax bills for some homeowners, such as older adults, people with disabilities and veterans.WeatherizationState-run · US Department of EnergyThe Weatherization Assistance Program makes free energy-saving home improvements, like insulation and heating repairs, for households with low income.