'Squatter Squad' cracking down on Los Angeles property invaders
The "Squatter Squad" is cracking down against property invaders across Los Angeles.
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They're not squatters, they're home invaders.
@VOLCAL
12 күн бұрын
YALL INVADED AND SQUATTED ON SOMEBODYS LAND FOR THE LAST 600 YEARS....
@BarrySoweto-bx3dr
11 күн бұрын
Colonizer’s squatted so it’s kool!
@tessietesoro7407
9 күн бұрын
Home invasions = how did it happen ? Who is the mastermind of this crisis ?
Change the laws. This is disgusting.
@VOLCAL
12 күн бұрын
YALL INVADED AND SQUATTED ON SOMEBODYS LAND FOR THE LAST 600 YEARS....
@jbrosupra
12 күн бұрын
Just enforce breaking and entering laws. No need for more laws. Just have police do their jobs
@VeeAmericanEagle
11 күн бұрын
Very! 🤢😡
This is disgusting.
@VOLCAL
12 күн бұрын
YALL INVADED AND SQUATTED ON SOMEBODYS LAND FOR THE LAST 600 YEARS....
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the "Property Rights" bill (HB 621), which seeks to provide homeowners remedies against squatting and increases penalties on squatters. “We are putting an end to the squatters scam in Florida,”
@johnbachinski4711
9 күн бұрын
A politician that cares about honest people. How is it going in California? LOL.
If the Owners of the Property are not on the Lease agreement and signed by the OWNER. The lease should be thrown out immediately. Fix this problem, before it becomes a bigger problem.
@VOLCAL
12 күн бұрын
YALL INVADED AND SQUATTED ON SOMEBODYS LAND FOR THE LAST 600 YEARS....
Wouldn't the be a burglar? Entering a structure with the intent to commit a crime
@VOLCAL
12 күн бұрын
YALL INVADED AND SQUATTED ON SOMEBODYS LAND FOR THE LAST 600 YEARS....
Why is it the squatters always ruin these places? It's not enough to stay somewhere rent free, you have to destroy it, too? Such disgusting people.
@VOLCAL
12 күн бұрын
YALL INVADED AND SQUATTED ON SOMEBODYS LAND FOR THE LAST 600 YEARS....
The sign of the times. Where's the laws about this? Why do the laws protect bad people and bad ways? 🥴
@Kiki-uz9ur
12 күн бұрын
because people are insanely greedy on both sides of this, if the law favors homeowners they start screwing you out of your money and start slacking with the upkeep. If it favors the renter you get things like this. Bad people are always going to find some way to exploit good intentioned laws, so it's not so much that laws are supporting bad people it's we can't write good enough laws
@VOLCAL
12 күн бұрын
YALL INVADED AND SQUATTED ON SOMEBODYS LAND FOR THE LAST 600 YEARS....
@billkittleman9631
12 күн бұрын
I could be wrong but I think the intent behind these bad squatting laws is to discourage “vigilante justice” brought about by the property owners
@Network126
12 күн бұрын
How about why are the rents so unaffordable?
@arkerstater8856
12 күн бұрын
Democrat legislations love criminals
If squatters start getting hallow points I bet things will start changing!!
How is this even legal?! If I don’t pay my fukn rent one month I get kicked out quickly!!! How are some people allowed to squat in someone’s property for free, and with kids!!!! DISGUSTING 🤢
These laws in California they’re not working right
@soccerboy22100
12 күн бұрын
keep voting democrat...this is what you get
@stevethomas2094
12 күн бұрын
These incidents are EXTREMELY uncommon -- practically never happen -- in certain other states. Any idea why?
One day homeowners will have to make a decision to give the invaders an offer they can’t refuse…
@WorldViralDaily
12 күн бұрын
not homeowners but other random homeless u mean. Stop 🛑 Snitchin
Where are the laws to protect the property owners? Ask the squatters for proof like a deed, rent receipts, mortgage payments, tax bill, anything ..something to defend that it’s their property. The Burden of Proof should be on them. Just don’t let them get away with stealing someone else’s hard earned possession(s).
It's about time they are doing something about these criminal squatters.
@VOLCAL
12 күн бұрын
YALL INVADED AND SQUATTED ON SOMEBODYS LAND FOR THE LAST 600 YEARS....
We need a housing affordability squad 😒
@BIGSuperstar-or4vx
12 күн бұрын
FACTS
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@handsomeman-pm9vy
12 күн бұрын
Let's go to Joe's house while he is away. See how he likes it.
But don't worry! The government still demands for these property owners to pay their property taxes even thought the government refuses to help them. During the so called pandemic, the state govt allowed people to live rent free as long as they liked without fear of being evicted. Where was the government in protecting the rights of the property owners then?
So there's a kid home alone without supervision?... Call child services on them.
What a nightmare. Thank God that in Russia there is no such lawlessness. It would never have occurred to anyone to steal someone else’s property like that.
Maybe the city of Los Angeles needs to pay property taxes for the owner time to motorize every time we rent a people??
@scottbracha2982
12 күн бұрын
That's a good idea. Also if that don't work counter offer. If you have a squatter that can't be removed claim your now a charity. Your feeding and housing the homeless. I'm sure they have some form of grant for that. Lol
Useless law
FJB
Time to Sign Laws Against This . This Not Right!
Why dosen't congress address this issue?
Who do we have to vote out to get this changed
So basically the squatter squad doesn’t do anything.
sounds dumb to me cause it's illegal to leave a little kid alone in the house so cops can do something about that
That's why renting business is not a good investment.
@Thechosen77
12 күн бұрын
In California
maybe rent prices shouldn't be 2k for a single room...
@solandri69
12 күн бұрын
Reducing rent requires either increasing supply, or decreasing demand. California is extremely adverse to increasing supply. Communities create NIMBY laws, and a wide range of permits and an environmental impact report is required for new construction. That makes it time consuming and expensive to increase supply. Many builders don't even bother. I suppose the good news is California's population is now decreasing. So maybe the problem will fix itself via decreased demand. "Why not mandate that rent for a single room be 1k?" Because you can't break the law of supply and demand. If you price the room below market value, you end up with a shortage. More people want the room than there are rooms, and only the first ones to show up get any rooms. Apply for any rent-controlled housing and you'll be put at the end of a waiting list years long. It doesn't solve the fundamental problem of there not being enough housing. "Why not give poor people subsidies so they can afford a 2k room for only 1k out of pocket?" That's what we tried with college loans. The schools just sucked up the extra money, resulting in prices increasing far faster than inflation. That 2k room will become 3k, to reflect the extra 1k subsidy poor people receive. Any "solution" which doesn't increase the supply of available housing will have unintended consequences like this.
@cjcreates
12 күн бұрын
Maybe you should take an economics class
@davidjones8043
12 күн бұрын
@@solandri69A shortage.... Of ROOMS? are you braindead? 😂😂😂 There's always going to be supply AND demand of rooms. 😂😂😂 How dumb. You'll justify any ridiculous insanity won't you?
@NeutronRob
12 күн бұрын
L.A. is a rent control city. I thought that's what the advocates of rent control were tying to prevent.
@davidjacobs8558
12 күн бұрын
@@solandri69 most people can't understand this, and they support Socialism. they hear "take from the rich, and give to poor" and think it's fantastic idea.
Only in this country we have dumbass laws like this so stupid....need to change immediately
Squats are a fantastic part of a workout!
It’s called trespassing as she just said! Trespassing!
I really met a guy who just out right said he moved here because it’s easier to be homeless and get away with stuff this state really doesn’t just endorse crime it encourages it even imports it
Do not involve the police! Hire a bunch of Hell’s Angels to “take care of” your squatter problem!
If you have a shooting device or a couple you can have the owner write you an actual lease (short term) and then go in there and squat with the squaters legally. If the squatter gets aggressive, defend yourself. Its as simple as that. It usually helps to have a lot of people to defend themselves...
other desk anchor lookin like Saul Goodman
Well it's simple, go after the poltician who wrote these laws. Why did they write this? Who is paying them?
This doesn’t make sense. Call your state senators! “We the people.”
AOC has to go
Our City and state representatives are at fault.
Another example of LAPD's "DO NOTHING" policy.
Sadly, there are homeowners who abandon their properties. They pay the taxes and let the properties go down! The grass and trees are overgrown, trash and garbage everywhere, etc. This drives the community's property values down! Yes, there is another side to this story! 😢😢😢
These guys dont know what they're up against
Squatters should not have more rights then home owners do wtf this is bonkers
In Florida Governor DeSantis criminalized squatting as a felony..Squatters riped out with the stroke of a pen ...
That’s how law works , it favors the criminals every time .
Great, let's just wait for vigilantism Mr. Gascon.
No a camera is not going to make them leave
Keep voting blue this is exactly what they want
Steven Kilpatrick and Heather Hodge from Bakersfield, CA are known squatters. And he owns a business KRS Heating and Air. Don’t rent to them be careful .
Where is child endangerment people? They are using children as shields.
You get what you voted for 👍
Too many rights!
They need to change this law. It's not fair for the owners .
Ouchhh Squatters Are Living For Free
Whatever happen to breaking and entering law? If they have a fake lease it would have to have your original signature in it. That would be fraud. I suggest you call police and anyone one else involved Including bank and tell them you will be out of the house from this date to this date and have no I mentions of leasing to anyone. if it's occupied when u get back they broke in, entered and trespassed,, youll have proof u did no lease and were gone. . Tell lawyer, write a letter, notarized it, call police, tell everyone and anyone creditable. Make your mayor do his job in keeping tax paying citizens safe in their home.
Embarrasing them?! They feel shame?
This is the definition of poor legislation. The individuals who introduced bills to protect squatters were delusional. The homeowner ends up with a new set of issues, and few seem to care what the homeowner is going to have to pay to deal with this problem!
makes sense
None of that works and if there are so many ways to get people out expeditiously why are owners having such a hard time. Fill time with meaningful commentary. Thank you. My lease is signed by the property manager. Who signed their lease?
I wonder if this happens in orange county
You cant even go to the store cuzz you lose your home this days...
This is all Newsome
So how about making the real issue the story, that housing is so unaffordable people feel like this behavior is necessary and acceptable? But nobody really wants to fix the issue so we'll continue to focus on the symptoms not the sickness....
My property and I have a second amendment. They will leave right away
Send them to the White House
Solutions = returning manufacturing jobs from Asia to the US and Europe. Robotics = Home Manufacturing
This is what happens when those idiots wanted to defund the police and change the law to lighter sentences
It’s more than that. It’s attempted murder to do this to a disabled person without the means. Trust me I know from experience.
Cops aint gonna do jack lol
We pay the tax cuts for the billionaires and corporations. They can house the homeless.
Gary I see why mother was concerned with giving out her home key to a stranger, thanks 4de info...🧐
And this is why California's are moving to Florida.
Can we not evict the evil who made that law, Ino humans struggle to go to grass roots and grass roots is rarly quested but it might be a good idea to stop obeying this nonsense. We are all running around in circles using our time and energy battling agasint a silly evil law that could, if wanted be wrote off in seconds.
Only in America!
I wouldn't have a problem getting anyone out of my house; good to know gangs like ; crips, bloods, and mexican gangs
not in florida. we don't play around here. The "squatter squad" is cracking down! and failing.... try voting better, changing your mentality as well. the people who have been crying about inequality now have scammed you and are now abusing your undue trust.
SQUATTERS ARE GOING TO START BEING FOUND DEA$
Vigilantes and po po working together 😮💛
Welcome to los Angeles
Well if the law cant remove the squatters and the government wont help. Maybe try saying your now a charity. Thats tax exempt. And i think even has a few grants you can get. Better then nothin.
This is something that they were doing in Spain!! I guess now is here!! This is crazy; laws are twisted it!!
Where do these people go? Walmart parking lot?
I feel no remorse for people inflating prices on housing so they can buy a Tesla and more properties. Get a real job and stop stealing from actual working people.
Dayum
wow 😮 😡
I love you people
Bout time
There was no "cracking down" in this report. More media BS.
The advice is simple,..vote Trump 🤔
@squattersquad 👋🏼
Did they vote blue no matter who 😂😂😂😂
Rent is too high. Squatters suck but so do high rent prices. that's why there are so many homeless people in LA.
Is this real? So in america people are just going in other people's houses and refusing to leave? And people can't actually do anything about it? Just feels like a poorly written crime drama movie
That’s the problem , that’s why you guys are getting your property took over you move into a neighborhood. You’re all stuck up. You don’t talk to your neighbors. You’re not friends with your neighbors then you have the nerves to go out of town for a couple weeks or move and now your house has been taken over by squatters.
Please don’t die…… you’re f’n wit people who literally have NOTHING to lose…. Scary out here right now
why are these squatters doing this? maybe we should look upstream instead of trying to solve the problem so far downstream?
@solandri69
12 күн бұрын
They're doing this because the laws intended to protect tenants from bad landlords are so vague and lacking in protection for landlords, that they can be abused by bad "tenants" (aka squatters) against good "landlords" (including homeowners who never intended to rent out) to live there rent-free for years. If you're thinking the problem is rent is too high, to fix that you need to weaken the laws making it so difficult or impossible to build new housing (NIMBY, environmental impact reports, etc). The fundamental solution to high rents is to increase the supply of available housing. But a bunch of people want to have their cake and eat it too (want all those laws restricting new construction, but also want low rents).
Some USA laws are so ridiculous!!!
Democrats caused and love this
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