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don't blame the reactions of property owners and the legislature/governor, blame the a-hole squatters who created the mess this bill is intended to fix.

I am not “blaming” anyone.

Maybe this “squatting” problem is real, and maybe it is just the latest “tempest in a teacup.”. We have certainly seen some nasty anecdotal cases recently, but I’ve not seen any data (one way or the other) to indicate whether that the phenomenon is a greater problem than it was a decade ago.

Either way, however, this piece of legislation just seems to have some problems, in that it tips the scale too much to one side in the balance between landlord and tenant rights in a disputed case.

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Posted on 3/29/24 at 6:29 pm to MarquisHenri

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Maybe this “squatting” problem is real, and maybe it is just the latest “tempest in a teacup.”. We have certainly seen some nasty anecdotal cases recently, but I’ve not seen any data (one way or the other) to indicate whether that the phenomenon is a greater problem than it was a decade ago.

With the massive increase in illegals as well as homelessness (which is heavily driven by addiction), I see it as far more likely that this is increasing than not.

That said, I also see the legislation as being similar to the amendment La voters passed at the end of 2022 barring non-citizens from voting. At the time there were many who lambasted the legislation as nothing more than fear-mongering. Today, not even a year and a half later, we see other states and municipalities pushing to allow illegals to vote. It's a rare instance of legislation being ahead of the curve.

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