The New York
Post led the way in exposing this problem with its laudable coverage of the NYC squatter story highlighting the fact that local governments
often favor people illegally occupying houses over the property owners, plus
its report on a Tik Tokker from Venezuela “with a 500,000 strong online following” who “is offering his comrades tips on how to ‘invade’ unoccupied homes and invoke squatters’ rights in the United States,” in a clip that has drawn more than 3.9 million views. Other outlets picked up both stories.
