Posted on 03/28/2024 4:58:43 PM PDT by Twotone
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law on Wednesday that empowers residents in the state to have law enforcement immediately evict squatters from homes instead of having the situation devolve into a drawn out legal battle, and increases the criminal penalties against squatters.
DeSantis signed the bill at a press conference as recent incidents of home squatters have gone viral in Democrat strongholds like California and New York.
“So we’re here today because you assume in America if you purchase a home and own a residence that that’s your residence, that if you happen to maybe split time in Orlando and Michigan, that if you go to Michigan over the summer, people aren’t going to be able to just move into your house and then claim squatter’s rights on your private residence,” DeSantis said. “And yet, in places like New York and California, that’s exactly what’s happening in this country. Homes are being invaded, and those states and their laws are not siding with the homeowners, they’re siding with the squatters.”
DeSantis noted a recent incident in which a woman in New York was arrested for changing the locks at her own home because squatters had taken over.
“Just a few days ago, two squatters in New York City allegedly murdered the property owner when she confronted them for being in her apartment illegally,” he continued. “In fact, we even have illegal aliens taking to social media, instructing other foreigners how to come into this country and commandeer property.”
“Well, today in the state of Florida, we say very simply what passes muster in New York and California is not passing muster here. You are not going to be able to commandeer somebody’s private property and expect to get away with it. We are, in the state of Florida, ending the squatter scam once and for all,” he continued.
DeSantis said that the law provides “very swift remedies” for homeowners who have been victimized by squatters.
“What the squatters know is even when they’re in the wrong, it’s a massive process many times before they can be evicted. And a lot of times, the process is very expensive,” he said. “And so we don’t want the law to have the thumb on the scale in favor of people that are violating the law. We want the law to have the thumb on the scale in favor of law abiding property owners. And that’s what you’re going to see here with this piece of legislation. What you can do now, if you’re the victim of squatting, you can simply fill out a form, give it to your local sheriff, and the sheriff is instructed to go and remove the people who are inhabiting your dwelling illegally. And that will happen very quickly.”
DeSantis said that he expects that the law will deter anyone from trying to take over homes in the state.
that’s largely because he held the line against the leftists (in his own party) on redistricting. in other words, he get’s the things done necessary to ‘get things done.’
no better, more effective, national republican holding office in America than Gov. Ron, imho.
But, but...where will backpacker_c stay now?
desanctimonious is getting things done in florida.....
now, that he isn’t actively doing his grassley 99.
Just think, if he hadn’t been ignoring florida while he was actively campaigning for the past year....
this could have been passed earlier, when he had to appear concerned about what people in florida thought of him.
Another DeSantis win. He leads by example.
I think you will find that is not true. You certainly can’t just kick out a renter who is meeting the terms of his lease. You certainly can’t kick out a renter because they made a complaint about living conditions provided they are meeting the terms of their lease or living arrangement.
Colorado did this a few years ago. Same basic law. Find a squatter, calls the cops, file the report and the bad guys go bye-bye instantly. Before in Colorado, like Florida, it took months in court.
when will he stop allowing more squatters (illegals) into his state?
Taking care of business!
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“The most dangerous man is one who has nothing to lose”
Florida has EXCELLENT Deputies, even in liberal counties!
Tell the anti-Trump Ron Degenerate to piss up a rope, the people of CA and NY never voted for squatters rights
A simple fix is to arrest the burglars and put them in jail for years.
Good job, Ron!
“...they could claim rent squatter rights, not no mo”
Did you read the full article? Nope
Did you read the law? Nope
I think you have a case of MSM-itis. Maybe a touch of DIS too.
Valid lease and rightful owner are two terms you should acquaint yourself with.
Pay the rent or get evicted. Just like a car Repo.
Desantis is protecting property values, tax receipts and property rights. All of which vastly increases the value of homeownership in FL.
We have seen plenty of so-called conservatives get a majority and then go soft.
Not DeSantis. He took on fights he did not need (like Disney) which undercuts his own fundraising.
DeSantis has conservative principles.
But some despise him because he dared run in the primary. Those people prefer coronations and their opinions about DeSantis are worthless.
Wow, if DeSantis had stuck to this kind of good stuff instead of going against Trump, his image would be much stronger.
Desantis , for the 100th time , proving he is a real American and Conservative.
While the RINOs and posers talk then vote with the Dems he gets shtuff done.
lol sadly it’s not just backpacker C.
I don’t know if there are that many....
I DO think he would probably be a good follow-up to Trump...
Why can't you just strongarm them out and THEN let THEM prove to the 'officials' that they have a right to be there?
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