States race to fix squatter loopholes, boost homeowner protections

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States race to fix squatter loopholes, boost homeowner protections

(NewsNation) — Several states across the country are moving quickly to pass squatting laws to give legal protections and a course of action for homeowners whose properties have been illegally occupied.  Georgia is the latest to pass legislation barring people from taking over and eventually claiming rights to a home. The Squatter Reform Act, which was passed in April, would give property owners more rights to evict those who have illegally taken…