Have you read all these insane stories about "squatters" moving into empty houses that belong to other people and then just taking them over with help from the law?
It's a major issue, but there's one state doing something about it.
Chalk up another reason to move to Florida!
This so-called "squatters scam" is something that's happening around the country. There's even videos telling people how to go in and take over an empty house.
That is never how the law was supposed to work, and in Florida we are going to take action today to end this scam and protect private property rights of homeowners... It's absurd, we're going to be putting an end to it today.
Here's some more video Ronny D's office put together of homeowners losing their property to criminals:
Don't expect anyone from the government to "fix your problems."
But you can move to a place like Florida that will protect your rights so these things don't happen (the actual role of government).
Today, DeSantis did that by signing a bill that bans squatting.
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 621, which protects property rights, provides homeowners remedies against squatting, and increases penalties on squatters.
"We are putting an end to the squatters scam in Florida," said Governor Ron DeSantis. "While other states are siding with the squatters, we are protecting property owners and punishing criminals looking to game the system."
Punishing criminals? What a concept!
Why can't we have 50 governors like this?
The future might start at the local level.
Under HB 621, a property owner can request law enforcement to immediately remove a squatter from their property if the following conditions are met:
- The individual has unlawfully entered and remains on the property;
- The individual has been directed to leave the property by the owner but has not done so; and
- The individual is not a current or former tenant in a legal dispute.
In Florida, it will be quick and simple to reclaim your home from squatters, avoiding costly delays, litigation, and missed rents.
Maybe the primary was a blessing. Because Ron DeSantis may be 1000x more impactful from Tallahassee as he would be from DC.
I'll leave you with this laugh from The Bee:
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