Squatters lock homeowner out of home

[@ec5423]

the city takes their time for evicting squatters but look how fast they evict YOU when you don't pay your property tax

[@garyg3916]

or unless the law is at the wrong address , serving a warrant ?? 😮😂😊

[@dustup2249]

Truth.

[@gonefishing6957]

Facts

[@jeanwilliams6855]

Yep!

[@neilkurzman4907]

Yes, when you don’t pay your property taxes, they evict you after about three years.

[@qwq203]

Squatter and eviction laws need to be seriously revamped. Squatting needs to be a criminal act.

[@neilkurzman4907]

There’s nothing wrong with the eviction laws. It’s the squatter problem that should be dealt with in all 50 states.

[@sherismoody728]

Yeah, good luck with that in Kommiefornia.

[@neilkurzman4907]

@ You mean taxes in Florida, which have the same kind of laws ? How about Louisiana? Kentucky?

[@F_U_JOE_BIDEN_619]

But yet you will still probably vote blue

[@bradmiller6205]

It is unbelievable that this is not a criminal matter.

[@thomasgentry6201]

Soft on Crime Democrat policies protect criminals over law abiding citizens! WAKE UP?

[@h_3_x_]

Why would it be?

[@MS.p999]

In georgia it's a felony if you can't prove ur the owner or have a legit lease

[@American-Recreationist]

@@MS.p999property tax bill, mortgage,

[@VistaLakesTV]

@@h_3_x_ What do you mean? Why wouldn't it be?? These are criminals and thieves occupying someone else's home.

[@knightofwind2929]

rule #1 dont go to the police, there are people who will "remove" them from the house and you wont hear from them again

[@FannieMay-or-not]

I know some

[@russelgrimes6739]

Better to call up the cousins for a game of "baseball" with the squatters. Swing, batter batter, swing!

[@anchorsaweigh9893]

💯

[@tadtab2]

I need insight on this.

[@ISSAY68]

hook me up!!!

[@marktwaine9344]

if you steal a car, it's criminal....but not if you steal a house...? once an owner can't access their property...it's stolen...

[@angelbornred4367]

Excellent point!

[@DawnRK3204]

Makes you wonder what in the world is going on. No one ever had to teach me that it’s wrong to go into a house I either don’t own or wasn’t invited into.

[@UncleDavesKitchen]

How can this not be a criminal matter?? The value of a property should automatically make it criminal theft.

[@The_Intellect939]

Squatters rights. BS laws arrest property owners. Law should be outlawed nationally.

[@Court-fl8ck]

It is. Unless you live in a blue state where criminals have more rights than law abiding citizens.

[@idreamofparis7233]

Because lawmakers back the criminals!

[@jamiedevereaux261]

Like why is this even a discussion to be had… yes.

[@OCVeritas]

@@Court-fl8ckLetting these criminals walk has nothing to do with California being a blue state. It’s about the blue lives matter crowd not wanting to charge any whyt person with a crime.

[@ms.mcghee8682]

I’m not a fan of Ron DeSantis, but the law he signed off on allowing police to remove squatters immediately is what needs to happen around the country. State & city governments should re-zone property they own to house the unhoused.

[@lenala9773]

So he does whats needed, but you are not a fan? Sorry the world is not the utopia you desire

[@MedoExpress]

I love DeSantis, who do you think would do a better job?

[@midway27272727]

You're a fan of what then?

[@SomeDude998]

I’m not a fan of Gavin Newsom, but he has great hair.

[@ICONICPARIS]

Desantis is a RACISTS HOMOPHOBE!!!

[@poollife777]

And this is exactly why I won't rent out a room in my home. Every time you hear people saying that you should open up your home and let others have a place to stay I think about incidents like these.

[@SuperiorlySubversive]

I never understood these bozos that have no problem with having a room mate. its a recipe for disaster. It always is.

[@jeretso]

I dont rent out my basement either with finished kitchen and bathroom. Too many laws favoring squatters and con artists. Homeowners are afraid to spend a year in court.

[@mikejohn0088]

@@SuperiorlySubversive Can you understand the word "desperation?"

[@yolyprog2561]

Exactly

[@bombaybeach208]

This could all be stopped NOW with just one change of the law.

[@The11eleven]

And the fact that legislators haven’t done so speaks volumes

[@ygrittesnow1701]

Quick question. Has a law maker or enforcer ever had to deal with a squatter situation? And is the response in those situations the same? Or do they get more expeditious response to this intrusion?

[@jeretso]

This is the same party that let 10 million migrants walk accross the border in 4 years.

[@divergence_tiffanyramos4337]

In my home state of Cali you have more rights if your a criminal or an individual that hustles and takes advantage of people and the system. We offer everything to anyone as long as your not a tax paying law abiding citizens. If you are you have little to no rights. It's literally a s**t show.

[@h_3_x_]

They have. Do u know anything about squatter rights?

[@teresa978]

The same thing happened to me. It took me 2 years to get that idiot out of my place and two years to garnish his paycheck to get my back rent. Swatters should not have rights over the owner. The laws need to be changed.

[@h_3_x_]

Why did he squat?

[@teresa978]

@h_3_x_ Was encouraged to live free in my rental property knowing I could not do a damn thing legally right away to throw him out. He took advantage of the swatters' law in my state and stole what was left inside but never thought I would go to court to collect. I hired a private investigator to find out everything I needed, in order to have his job served so I could collect on my judgement for back rent money. Not nearly enough to cover all the damage done but back rent for two years was garnished.

[@teresa978]

@h_3_x_ because my state protects you, so he was encouraged to live in my rental for free for 2 years. It was long enough for me to spend thousands on a lawyer and PI to get the information I needed to obtain a judgment and then serve his employer to garnish his check. Not enough to repair all the damage done and family items left behind that was stolen but I got rent money for that time.

[@tadtab2]

Renting rooms in your house could get you into nightmare. Please do not rent

[@starsapphirelee5714]

It's so expensive here, single people have to!

[@starcatcher3691]

I don't think she sis a background check

[@jeretso]

Background checks can be hacked when laws are favorable to con artists. No consequences equals more hackers and thieves. In the end squatter gets a year rent free. Good luck suing for damages ha ha. Judges and DAs don't care either. Neighbors suffer too.

[@l8dysyskeykisuke60]

@@starsapphirelee5714 No Single people have to work more than married people and single people also get taxed the most. Renting a room.. yeah no thanks. I Will work 3 jobs not to have a roommate.

[@thomask4836]

What happened to the squatters? Were they punished? Were they fined? Were they incarcerated? What did our government do to correct this situation?

[@dustup2249]

The fact that the news folks were inside the home and being escorted by the landlord while the squatters' personal belongings were there, combined with none of the squatters on camera tells you the squatters either ran for the hills or Saul showed up...

[@azureavocado5195]

Nothing

[@jeretso]

In LA criminals tatto the DA's name on their skin because there are little to no consequences. Not surprised if DA here ignores this case. They just refuse to put criminals in jail unless someone dies.

[@mayflowerkid4422]

Wait, if you can't lock a squatter out then they definitely can't lock you out. Surely that is criminal.

[@wattosdeal]

It's absolute horse$h1t that this even exists. Prime example that the law abiding citizen in this country is the lowest form of life to the law and government.

[@azureavocado5195]

Especially if you are a wall abiding woman. You are a second class citizen who is supporting a government that will not support you. You do not have the might of force to do anything yourself. So you just have to take everything on the chin. And then they expect you to create more humans. It’s crazy.

[@aloha270999]

In California you're a victim period.

[@williamrizzo1285]

Commiefornia

[@idreamofparis7233]

A victim of their own making!!!!!

[@l8dysyskeykisuke60]

California is trashed.

[@commanderbell1965]

Blame Politicians for stop Landlords from evicting people during Covid

[@jeretso]

This is after the moratorium. During moratorium it was 2 years to evict.

[@carolr7823]

Squatters should be put in jail. It is trespassing and grand larceny.

[@slickrick876]

Squatting needs to be a felony

[@TiffanyBlakeLA]

I heard a story of someone that handcuffed a squatter. Fed them Oxy for two weeks until addicted. Threw them into a trunk. And dropped them off at a homeless encampment.

[@SeattleBoatdog]

Thanks for sharing your bizarre sexual fantasies with the class

[@turboredcart]

LOL

[@ygrittesnow1701]

A car is private property too. Yet a car which can be valued anywhere from $200 for a beater with a heater to several thousands of dollars is a felony stop resulting in some cases lives lost. But a house worth 100k and up is a civil matter to steal, occupy and destroy. Not sure I grasp the logic here. Let's ignore the fact that in many cases a person has broken into the home. Is in a place they don't have lawful authority to be, trespassing. Gaining a value of use that they would otherwise have had to pay for. And of course the loss of value to the actual owner. Just curious but has a squatter ever done this to a cop, legislator, mayor or any other government official? Would law enforcement response be the same for those individuals?

[@jeretso]

The California party is soft on crime and even softer on squatters. This video is just the tip of the iceberg.

[@seriejohnson698]

Thank you.

[@kellylestig4941]

Should be criminal. I remember growing up there were no squatter rights and if somebody broke into your home, they could be charged with breaking an entry, trespassing, burglary, etc. etc. now they have this stupid law called squatter rights which caters to the criminals. What happened to this woman is an injustice, I felt bad seeing the inside of her house after squatters took over back when I was growing up the word squatter wasn’t even around then and that was in the 80s.

[@h_3_x_]

🫢 wow u don't understand anything just shut up if u don't understand how squatting works

[@Robin-un8yf]

Used to be called adverse possession. You could live in an abandoned house for five years paying all the taxes and utilities and you owned it after 5 years. That was ca. Squatters rights this other thing of living for free on someone else's property is corrupt and sick and anarchy. It's in style to be a criminal now.

[@JanetClawson-dn3ng]

Resort rentals are being targeted and are difficult to evict squatters once in. I found my rental is in a area very actively targeted by organized groups that want to inspect first then use the opportunity to suddenly move others in, take on role of unauthorized property managers with no leases, suddenly subletting with social media, advertising, collecting rent in fake rental scams. The nice couple with kids that wanted to rent tried to do this with me suddenly switching from loving the place to a scam. I was lucky I immediately called sheriff and a locksmith re-keyed and updated security before they moved in. Hard lesson for me.

[@jeretso]

Lucky you have a good sherriff , county and state.

[@auroralights2759]

I am never calling the police🤔🤪. They will be out quickly.

[@dhampir216]

Squatter probs? i got 10 friends and a crobar! I got you!

[@momsruin]

Seriously why arnt these people going in their own house with a few friends and shottys and escorting the trash out?

[@dtocksdtocks]

I have never had any desire to rent a home as a homeowner. Either own it or sell it. AirBNB? Effffff no.

[@oedhelsetren]

My husband's family owns several rental homes surrounding our primary residence. It's not as bad as people make it sound as long as you as the property owner are doing the right things. We had a court eviction and it only took 6 months because we started the legal process right away. The properties pay for themselves for the most part and that includes our property taxes. The only time we had a real issue is when we skipped the background check because we felt sorry for the person because they had two kids and were living in a crack motel.

[@jeretso]

@@oedhelsetren Wow 6 months is too long. It should be 1 month. Average homeowners are just clueless and vote soft .

[@mikecrawford5331]

California law seems to protect criminal behavior.

[@Taz68]

Squatters should hav no rights! It's called Home Invasion.

[@FannieMay-or-not]

My boyfriend had a problem with squatters doing something similar, he put a hornet's nest down the chimney one night. They left and never came back. ⚖️

[@russelgrimes6739]

Man... we have to get fiendishly creative to handle crud like this.

[@Modernoarte-d8k]

LOL Love it!!!!

[@jackeroo75]

Be careful, you can get sue for harming people.

[@ygrittesnow1701]

@@jackeroo75 Unless there is definitive proof that the actual owner did anything. Nature took it's course and resolved the situation.

[@jeretso]

My fireplace is enclosed in glass they would come back to bite me on the roof LOL

[@marysmith9954]

Don’t vote for same people

[@fandomcheergurl1006]

Vote red in 2026 elections. Vote these politicians who protect criminals out of office. Demand squatter eviction laws like Florida be put into law for San Diego.

[@SuperiorlySubversive]

The problem is these lawmakers need to justify their existence and their jobs so they're constantly making new laws. They'll spent 98% of their time doing nothing all week then come in at 4pm on Friday with some stupid idea and everyone approves it and it becomes law. (just how i figure it goes)

[@jeretso]

Law breakers move to California for the social benefits and perfect weather. Homeowners in Cali are just clueless. They voted for soft on crime Gascon how many times.

[@whackamole4909]

bruh stop making sense. too much sense.

[@darknesswithin2136]

Voting here is rigged.

[@BaBaYaga1999-p7u]

Voting “red” has NEVER made anyone’s lives better. It’s a myth. Red politicians are MORE likely to rob and grift off your constituents.

[@DoubleO7-11]

Way to go Gloria/Newsom… 🙄

[@FannieMay-or-not]

This is exactly why I dropped the Blue, walked away and voted Red and for President Trump too.

[@ReginaPhalangee]

​@@FannieMay-or-not Welcome to the party of common sense

[@siriosstar4789]

@doubledumb- Bs , blame ALL politicians. squatter laws favoring the squatter have been on the books long before Newsom was in charge . get your facts straight

[@WAN2TREE4]

@@ReginaPhalangee Trump will make America great again! Cheers to that!

[@SeattleBoatdog]

So you’re a moron… Thanks for sharing!

[@listenquitely2888]

There should be a class action lawsuit against Newsom and his party for not doing anything to help landlords.

[@garyg3916]

good/bad people where ever u go ..?? including landlords .. 😮😢😊

[@SeattleBoatdog]

Durrrr!!!

[@jeretso]

Him and his friends extended moratoriums and created more red tape. Mom and Pop landlords are a shrinking minority as they flee the state and sell to corporations. It's one party system then they wonder why supply is gone.

[@JayCay1]

Newsom don't care about you broke bums😂

[@SK-lt1so]

Taking a house is a "civil matter"?

[@jonathanquinn6729]

I am sorry but a lot of places lack common sense, this is not even a conversation in Florida. These thieves would be going straight to jail on the same day.

[@WNHTCT]

It's amazing how people act once they take control of SOMEONE ELSE'S property. I got to experience that one time and the tenants' audacity was breath taking.

[@tamerachurch3881]

My disabled son had squatters moved into his home and refuse to leave and he ended up losing his home because he could not make his monthly Payment, I did the same, I called the police. They say they couldn't do anything about it now. New people own it and they are evicting people. But then more people are moving in so that they have to evict them too. And it's just a never-ending battle.

[@JennyMoore-bl4dk]

Squatters should have absolutely no rights at all.

[@SpotTheBorgCat]

Why not name the Squatters??

[@mrscrappz1063]

Because they were of a certain race, the news network didn't want to get cancel culture'd

[@bitshtannicajohnson6957]

*Because they're some of Rhonda Santa's little elves*

[@supertec2023]

I need to post pictures of the people who did this so everybody knows who they are

[@danthesquirrel]

Perhaps with the implosion of the Democratic Party a majority of voters will be willing to change our laws to stop prioritizing criminal protections and give police a mandate to help non-criminal people. Allowing successful home invaders to keep what they conquer was a terrible mistake that needs to be undone.

[@garyg3916]

well .. ?? wasn't there major issue with immigration .. ?? is there not bigger fish to fry .. ?? may want to start at a bigger issues then work our way down ..?? does that not make sense ..?? 😢😮😊 .. I agree .. 👍 I just believe should start chipping away at the bigger pictures .. so to speak .. entirely a personal opinion .. 😊

[@danthesquirrel]

@@garyg3916 Or while people are fed up and demanding change put out 20 major ballot initiatives to vote on. If frustration drives me to check one box I would likely check the other 20 boxes at the same time.

[@ZeeVee-t8g]

She could have hired squatter hunters

[@thescientist8769]

squatters should be charged as felon.

[@JacksonWalter735]

Any photos or names of the squatters?

[@cesartrujillo8813]

Judge should be sued

[@Mike-01234]

California not surprised very pro renter. Judges will always side with the renter. If I had a home there I would never rent it to anyone. Keep security cameras and alarm systems on property you are not living in. Once they get a foot hold and claim they live there with a phony lease or rental agreement it will cost you to get rid of them.

[@okinawasurfspots3184]

how is theft of a home a civil matter…🤯

[@ogshoeplugogshoeplug5039]

If you have squatters, call the LAW OFFICE OF SMITH & WESSON.

[@ts7135]

Don’t call police and handle it yourself , otherwise you get what you deserve!

[@wlachappelle]

That is why you vote them out of office

[@garyg3916]

u can please some of the people some of the times ... ?? but u can't please all of the people all of the time ..?? 😮😢😅😊

[@darknesswithin2136]

Voting is RIGGED.

[@MaxDangerPower]

They cant sue you if they are not alive. They can squat in 6ft holes.

[@bob-p7x6j]

Watching from Canada, we have the same problems. I thought the Americans were so much tougher on these things but maybe it is tougher state to state?

[@ReginaPhalangee]

Democrats

[@ArmyVetlady-m6k]

Every state in the US are governed by their own laws!

[@garyg3916]

ah huh .. trickle down effect ?? federal is national , states hav their own policies/laws besides federal .. ?? even in individual states hav their good/bad sections .. ?? it's messy ..?? 😂😂 👍

[@jeretso]

Just look at the election map and the colors will show you the states with the most squatter problems. In New York they arrested a landlord for changing the locks on a squatter.

[@ms.eastershepherd5327]

Sick of this foolishness! Laws need to be changed so squatters can stop this crap! It’s not fair to hard working home owners

[@lecanter]

that one time you decide to go back home for halloween- as Mike Myers! that would be me lol

[@RideWNC]

And renters wonder why NO ONE wants to let them rent their house or why rent is so high.

[@Getoutofhere7890]

Don’t feel sorry for her she’s a flipper. They’re part of the problem with rent and house prices being so rudicoulsy high in the first place. More people should be squatting to stop these flippers from pricing everyone else out of affordable housing.

[@thetrainwreck1469]

You voted for this California

[@Maddie-lv5sg]

Will not have that problem in the Red state of Florida. Our governor made laws to protect homeowners.

[@IMSOHIGH619]

Should hit me up I would of gotten ‘em out for a quarter of what u paid smh 🤦‍♂️

[@Ajay_Kumar-uq8rd]

No property taxes to be paid when an issue of squatters is filed. That would be necessary for township to be serious.

[@luisg.9125]

People need to take the law into their own hands if our government is corrupt and inept!! All while demanding taxes which is why the revolution started taxation without representation!!

[@BuckFidenMD4547]

You try that in Florida it will end with you in jail and most likely roughed up. Squatting is a felony here.

[@union8200]

I just want to clarify for Californians that squatter home takeovers are not some big intractable nationwide problem. This only happens in places where the law lets it happen. You get what you vote for.

[@xlerb2286]

How in the world is that a civil matter? Around here if anyone was squatting the sheriff would have them out in a couple hours though there may be some holes that would need to be patched up. And that's if the neighbors didn't get together and handle it themselves.

[@jeretso]

The neigbors suffer too when squatters linger for a year and invite other squatters.

[@mariaelda6271]

@2:50 and then, be PATIENT... How very vague. 🙄

[@intothevoid1926]

Cut off all utilities

[@annette5915]

I have watched Jim Avila for decades. I am so happy I got to see this report with him. He's so great.

[@brycenhubbard6224]

"squatters" aka drugged out criminals.

[@robotech3894]

You keep voting to expand government powers, but you keep relinquishing your own rights and protections at the same time...... vote differently next time. Change the laws. Take your city and lives back.

[@intothevoid1926]

In other news, multiple squattersbgo missing...

[@Vasudeva108.]

Squatters issues should be a priority for lawmakers in every state of the country. Make laws to prevent this.

[@ll.111]

There's always diy. The squatters will 100% disappear overnight without a trace.

[@WAN2TREE4]

Trump won, life will be like paradise!

[@barbietingz8722]

they need to change these squatter laws, homeowners shouldn't be put in a position to lose their property they worked hard to acquire because some stranger decided to move in

[@S.B.-rh9mf]

Be patient!!!?! In the meantime the squatters are destroying the home. And who’s going to pay for that damage? The homeowner of course while the squatters get off Scott free. Something is definitely wrong with ours laws. Squatters shouldn’t have more rights than legal home owners!!!!

[@mrslinajackson7775]

Respectfully, who is responsible for creating and signing unjust laws here in San Diego & California?

[@chulee846]

why Newsom is He may deny it but its his name on the California okie dokie document.

[@ro9949]

and this is exactly why we are choosing to sell our property vs renting it out. Amazing how tenants have more rights than the owners!

[@Oldschool-hb8rk]

Rent The hells Angels to evict the squatters.

[@victortoombs4754]

I say help these squatters get a place to live in like your local prison.

[@mylifeintexas]

We had a family friend come visit us here in Texas from Los Angeles a few years ago and witnessed a group of individuals breaking into his home on his ring doorbell camera a couple days later. Called the police to file a breaking and entering report and the police called him back to inform him that he saw the renters coming home. That was a 1 1/2 year battle for our friend who had to pay $100,000 to the squatters just so they would leave. I love California, but that situation is just mind-boggling. Our friend had all of his electronics stolen his clothes stolen his jewelry stolen and everything of value was stolen. They trashed his house costing tens of thousands of dollars in repair and in the one and 1/2 years that it took for them to evict these people, he had to pay rent while still paying a mortgage along with all of the utilities, including Netflix for the squatters. Why the state lets this happen is beyond me.

[@Hellooooooo989]

It’s too close to high tension power lines. Not worth 1-2 million! Don’t live within 500 feet of freeway or near high tension power lines.

[@Zergcerebrates]

It's amazing that the Police won't even help remove the intruders because of our stupid laws.

[@moejoe1863]

Change the fucking law.

[@DRventura333]

Three months to one year, to get a response from the municipality to get your own house back from criminal squatters! The homeowner has to be put through such a nightmare. The trespassers should be removed immediately, should be a criminal matter, and the trespassers put in jail with felony. Why is California not implementing an Anti-Criminal Squatter Bill. Every working voting resident of California needs to write to their Senator and Representatives to prepare a Bill for the Governor to sign just as Florida did in March 2024.

[@TomSmith-ls5rn]

It's California. Voting has consequences.

[@JesseG824]

AMERICAS FINEST CITY!

[@Alongfortheride693]

State

[@StormyTuesday5108]

This is outrageous

[@SkyBear0509]

If the police chief was the home owner , outcome would've been different

[@elizabethharley1531]

They need to take a page out of the state of Georgia’s book. Squatters are held accountable and it is a felony.

[@wondereagle]

Crazy system. Never rent your place!

[@letthedeedshaw7541]

What bothers me about this is... if those people were legal renters that were evicted.. the police would come and remove them and the furniture out on the street...

[@angelreder9064]

I am so grateful that I don't live in a state where squatters and vagrant tenants are allowed. But, I still don't trust them so our house is never allowed to be empty even for an hour, and we are armed and ready to defend our property

[@Phantoma3]

The 2nd Amendment should be applied here. It's a home invasion.

[@DanaGray-u9f]

Democrats loved this.we'll see how trump does on this.

[@tiffsfitlife3730]

Squatters should not have rights to someone’s home, this is heartbreaking 💔 and taking away Americans rights

[@JayCay1]

Damn i been living wrong 😂

[@robynetaylor6605]

Vote them out. They are misinterpreting the laws.

[@PattyLindquist-q8h]

12/3/24: This House squatter Garbage, is only allowed in California, never heard of such nonsense, for GOD'S sake, this is what you get with faulty Government and DOJ......Newscum... Patty Sue, Maryland

[@Hme-k8s]

I hate this guys fake voice... I worked with a guy who choose to speak like this after knowing him as a guy with a regular voice.... very annoying and fake.

[@sobeit3356]

It's a news report. That's how they talk on the news.

[@keepitclean1237]

Newsom's California. He'd rather argue with Trump.

[@markwatney8641]

Call the A team

[@OctavioGaitan]

There needs to be laws to make this crap illegal.