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The term “squatter” connotes preconceived images of homeless people taking shelter in decrepit abandoned buildings; however, the reality is that the face of squatting has changed. When the real estate market collapsed due to the most recent recession, millions of homeowners found themselves being foreclosed upon. Some moved out leaving their empty homes vulnerable for potential squatters, while others became the squatters themselves remaining in their homes for months or even years without paying the mortgage. According to a UMass Law Review report on squatting by Shannon Dunn McCarthy, there are currently more than one billion squatters across the globe, so understanding their legal rights is even more important. Read more here.

Anneliese Mahoney

Anneliese Mahoney is Managing Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.