Florida lawmakers to address squatting after Jacksonville homeowner’s experience that cost her thousands of dollars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Lawmakers in Tallahassee are taking action to address squatting. This comes after a loophole in the law that made it harder to evict unwanted guests than it would for lawful tenants.
House Bill 621 is inspired by the story of Jacksonville homeowners who said squatters wreaked havoc on their property and destroyed the home’s interior, which cost them tens of thousands of dollars.
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Patti Peeples said a woman moved into her rental property in March and refused to leave.
She said they told police they were victims of a rental scam, signing a lease with someone n...
