{"id":155363,"date":"2024-04-09T09:05:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T13:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=155363"},"modified":"2024-04-08T18:25:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T22:25:42","slug":"squatters-live-rent-free-while-homeowners-deal-with-growing-debt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=155363","title":{"rendered":"Squatters live rent free while homeowners deal with growing debt"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One man reported that he was using his pension money to pay for upkeep on a home occupied by squatters. A woman reported that if she were to shut the hot water to her squatter occupied home, she would be fined $250 per day up to $15,000. She also could face up to five years in jail. Another homeowner said that he paid gas and electric bills while not receiving rent from the squatters.<\/p>\n

From Townhall:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Under New York City law, anyone who lives in a home or apartment for at least 30 days can claim squatter’s rights, even if they broke into the property without permission from the owner.<\/p>\n

Squatters are taking advantage of New York City laws while homeowners go broke.<\/p>\n

Several homeowners told CBS that they would be “arrested instantly” if they were to change the locks, evict the squatters, or turn off necessities such as hot water. They are forced to pay for the upkeep of the homes while squatters, many of whom are illegal immigrants, get to live in them for free.<\/p>\n

One woman told the outlet that she is in debt with maxed-out credit cards after having to pay for all of the expenses as squatters take over her home.<\/p>\n

“They turned off the hot water and then reported that they had no hot water. It’s a $250 fine per day, up to $15,000 punishable by five years in jail,” homeowner Susan Mascara said. (Via CBS News)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Townhall has more on these homeowner’s experiences, as well as a video, at this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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