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By Jane LaCroix
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Joe Rogan has had enough of squatter policies in cities like New York. The podcaster recently highlighted the plight of homeowners on his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience with guests Dave Attell and Ian Fidance on Saturday, March 23, saying it is "basically allowing people to steal other people's homes" due to lenient laws against squatters.
Rogan, 56, emphasized the absurdity of New York's squatter rights in particular, which protects individuals after just 30 days of occupancy. "That is bananas," he remarked. The discussion also covered Atlanta, where over 1,000 homes have been overtaken by squatters. The commentator called out the exploitation of loopholes by squatters and criticized "woke politicians" for not addressing the issue: "That means they know how to do it and they know the loophole — and you need to tighten that loophole up, you f–heads," he stated.
In the state of New York, individuals can claim a right to stay on a property without the owner's consent after living there for 10 years, however it's only 30 days in New York City. These laws aim to protect long-term tenants from unjust eviction and were introduced in part to address the issue of vacant and deteriorating buildings in the city, balancing tenant security with property rights amidst urban decay challenges.
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Both Rogan and Fidance agreed that criminals and fraudsters will always figure out a way to manipulate the system, which often forces homeowners to pay them to leave, only for another squatter to take their place.
Fidance also pointed out the financial burden on homeowners, who must hire lawyers and initiate legal action to reclaim their properties. Rogan shared a squatter's tactic of drafting fake leases to obtain utilities, further complicating the difficult eviction processes for homeowners.
"It's so crazy that in the name of protecting tenants — which is important, you don't want a shitty landlord, you want to protect tenants — but in the name of protecting tenants, you're basically allowing people to steal people's houses," Rogan lamented, highlighting the complex challenge of balancing tenant protection with property owners' rights.
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