There are a significant number of property owner groups in America many of which have carved
out very specialized areas of interest. Here is a sampling.
- American Private Property Advocates
The name pretty much says it all.
- Castle Coalition
National citizens group. Fights use of eminent domain for the benefit of private parties.
- Defenders of Property Rights
Washington DC based property rights organization founded in 1991. DPR focuses on regulatory takings
and pursues its objectives through education, litigation and legislation.
- Liberty Matters
Texas based lobby group interested in current issues, strategies and policies of constitutional
consequence. Very professional looking website.
- National Association of Reversionary Property Owners (NARPO)
Non-profit foundation based in Bellevue, WA interested in the reversionary rights of owners whose property
is encumbered by railroad easements. In America, these easements often revert to the adjacent land owner upon
abandonment of railroad operations. However, these interests compete with public demand for other uses such
as fibre optic lines and rails-to-trails conversion.
- Oregonians in Action
Oregon based property owners group. The OIA's emphasis is on regulatory takings. It pursues its
objectives through education, litigation and legislation.
- Pennsylvania Landowners Association
Pennsylvania property owners group founded in 1987. Objective of the organization is to educate Pennsylvania landowners
about a threat to property rights posed by "extreme environmental philosophy".
- Property Rights Congress of America, Inc.
Coalition of advocate and educational groups and individuals which seeks to protect private interests in
public land, including access and resource use.
- Virginia Property Rights Coalition
Virginia property owners group. Emphasis is on proposals for reform of expropriation (eminent domain)
law in Virginia. Contains some interesting articles and links to materials illustrating the public
debate on this issue.
