Across the country, squatters are exploiting legal loopholes and protections, causing widespread chaos, as reported by @cjstevem. This issue is highlighted by the fact that in many states, anti-landlord laws are so lenient that if a squatter merely claims to have a lease, law enforcement is powerless to intervene, a situation brought to attention by @flash_shelton. Efforts are underway in Albany by legislators Jake Blumencranz (@BlumencranzJake) and Fitz Canzoneri (@CanzoneriFitz9) to pass legislation aimed at curtailing the so-called 'squatters' rights,' which have been criticized for essentially providing a free pass for criminal trespassers. The situation has sparked a broader debate on the effectiveness and ethics of current housing laws.
Are squatters rights a thing? @AlexisWilkins https://t.co/g11Jl8b8yt
.@HouseGOP: We may not know how to pass laws, but we do know how to pay staffers to tweet stupid shit! https://t.co/vEoYNU47Kh
.@BlumencranzJake and @CanzoneriFitz9 are doing awesome work in Albany trying to pass legislation that will put an end to the ridiculous “squatters’ rights” that have become essentially a free pass for criminal trespassers. Any state legislator who doesn’t support these bills is… https://t.co/FHTRyb28CB
Crazy anti-landlord laws mean that in many states, if a squatter simply CLAIMS to have a lease, cops can’t do anything. @flash_shelton tells me his solution: out-squat the squatter! https://t.co/cVj58RfTCv
Shameful, @SenatorBaldwin, but unfortunately not surprising https://t.co/CqNjDplR08 https://t.co/y2IPiIhvh6
Squatters, emboldened by legal loopholes and protections, have caused chaos across the country. https://t.co/OjQoLAW9u9 via @cjstevem