Squads Squatting Sequestered Spots
A (non)literal stand against the bourgeoisie.
"Possession is nine-tenths of the law" is a common saying that basically amounts to;
"In the absence of any other evidence, a claim to a piece of property is much easier to prove if you have it in your possession, and much harder if you don't."
Squatters are essentially people that choose to take up space in properties that are not theirs and either live or utilize it without the owner's permission. Place to place this looks different just due to geography, in the American Mid-West you may see squatters occupying abandoned houses in the suburbs but in London you would see them squatting entire apartment complexes.
While there are many concerns about the actions that go on behind these closed doors, squatting keeps people off the streets, allowing them to seek shelter from the elements. Larger groups emphasize ethical squatting, but smaller groups and individuals will simply try to occupy any house that is vacant. Families have left for vacation only to find unwanted guests upon their return.
Yet the law recognizes that, at least to a degree, squatting does reduce the amount of underutilized space. If a property is abandoned, and someone who does not own it begins to utilize it and claim it as their own, after long enough, the state will award them ownership of it. Adverse possession was created to ensure large swathes of land and huge properties do not sit around whilst many go homeless. Maybe it's time to review the window for adverse possession to kick in?
Mary Hall