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Squatters Occupy Burned Homes Amid Housing Crisis in LA

7/23/2025

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In California, victims of the devastating LA fires are grappling with deteriorating conditions as squatters take over their charred properties. Local journalist Luke Melchior reveals the police's struggle to evict them. Meanwhile, a proposed bill could enable the state to buy these lands for low-income housing, further complicating the hopes of original owners to rebuild.

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Story summary

In California, victims of the devastating LA fires are grappling with deteriorating conditions as squatters take over their charred properties. Local journalist Luke Melchior reveals the police's struggle to evict them. Meanwhile, a proposed bill could enable the state to buy these lands for low-income housing, further complicating the hopes of original owners to rebuild.