This chapter explores a squatting incident in the United States that gained widespread attention, triggering bipartisan legislative action in Florida. It underscores the impact of viral videos and media attention in catalyzing meaningful legislative responses to social issues.
Politicians and conservative news outlets say there’s an epidemic of people moving into a stranger’s house and refusing to leave. Curbed’s Bridget Read and Semafor’s David Weigel explain what’s actually happening.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette and Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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