Cities and counties oppose using “possession, occupation, and enjoyment” because it would lead courts to stop the practices that the cities and counties want to continue: using eminent domain to take property from one property owner and give it to another to enhance local government tax revenue.
Property Rights
The left is all about squatters’ rights putting homeowners like you at risk
It’s no coincidence or “rare practice”— and it’s certainly not a case of “conservatives pounce.” The recent spate of incidents involving squatters is part of a concerted effort to undermine property rights. That includes the March death of a woman in New York, who was allegedly murdered and dismembered by teens who had been squatting...
April 12, 2024