Squatting

Squatting is the act of taking over an abandoned building and re-purposing it for public or private use. Here we discuss various methods of squatting, the squatting culture, relate personal stories of past squats and dispense advice for those looking to squat a building themselves.

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Matt Derrick
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Featured Squat the Planet's Ultimate Gear Guide
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StructuratedFire
Adverse possession - Countries - Fastest and Easiest countries to get ownership
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Antiwork
Squatting meetups: anything like this in the US?
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psztyblewski
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Squatting in LA these days (2024 I mean)
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takiya
airbnb squat
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train in vain
train in vain
Tony Pro
Need some legal advice for my squatter friend
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Tony Pro
Tony Pro
40oz in a rut
Squatting in the bay area
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BobDole
Squatting the wilds of Alaska or the PNW
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BobDole
BobDole
clockwise5000
Pulled the trigger . Electric is now on. Game on..
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MichelleA66
MichelleA66
Yugen
Best places to squat with a Horse and Livestock? [Eastern States]
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Inertia
Inertia
Goregirl
New Squat in London.. need more squatters!
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searover
searover
saul
christian anarchism?
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Colinleath
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Anyone familiar with BLM land in New Mexico near the Rio Grande?
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Groundscore
Groundscore
SiCK cada
What if I started a squat in my hometown just for the summer?
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clockwise5000
clockwise5000
Dmac
News & Blogs New Florida squatting law
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Tony G
Tony G
elisearnia
Question Any response is helpful!
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bote
bote
dubh
crackin' modern doors
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onethingtosay
onethingtosay
SneakyPaws
starting a squat
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Andrea Van Scoyoc
Andrea Van Scoyoc
hedgehoggey
Squatting Guide 2023 (Netherlands/General)
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synchronizedviolence
synchronizedviolence
undine
Featured Squatting on the rise in Ireland
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dubh
dubh
clockwise5000
Squatting In Michigan, Getting Started
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clockwise5000
clockwise5000
Russetfur1128
Water Company Issues?
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Jimmy Beans
Jimmy Beans
dave raven
squat in Latvia, North Europe
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StructuratedFire
StructuratedFire
Thoreau
Sqauating is legal in Portugal
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StructuratedFire
StructuratedFire
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Only in Arizona
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transcendentalhobo
transcendentalhobo
transcendentalhobo
Fire at South African Squat
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Tiny Cabin Discovered in Arcata Community Forest
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Klexstar
Squatting in downtown los angeles
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CruddyBuddy
CruddyBuddy
Supposed Mocha
PDX and West Coast Squats
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Supposed Mocha
Supposed Mocha
Missus
Baby's First Squat™️
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Missus
Missus
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Squatting in baltimore, chicago, philadelphia, or atlanta
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queerarchy
electric
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transcendentalhobo
transcendentalhobo
ATX
Sheds outside Home Depot
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croc
croc
transcendentalhobo
Squatting, Citizenship, Ecology, Method: An Interview with Alex Vasudevan
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Adverse Possession issue.
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heavierbombing
Got very lucky with first squat in Philly.
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BrownStone NY
News & Blogs Police clear squatters from Washington DC hotel:
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The Toecutter
The Toecutter
Antiwork
Looking for squatters or DIY house building
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Antiwork
Antiwork
TheTexasRoadrunner
Looking for other sqautters.
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Antiwork
Antiwork
Missus
Cat litter vs Toilet Gel
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Missus
Missus
Prometheus
Squatting Ghost Towns Out West
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Coywolf
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How to find squats in new place?
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leaves
leaves
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In Search Of Building To Squat In, Chicago
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Looking to begin squatting in Colorado
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Supposed Mocha
Supposed Mocha
punk202
How to heat the squatt?
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Voidcreep
Voidcreep
TheTexasRoadrunner
Small shack sqaut.
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TheTexasRoadrunner
TheTexasRoadrunner
TheTexasRoadrunner
Abandoned house and storm shelter.
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TheTexasRoadrunner
TheTexasRoadrunner
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Share your Squatting Experience!
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Coywolf
'Residential' camping and squatting on Public land
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NewMexicoJim
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Help with my squatter rights
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Russetfur1128
Previous belongings in squats?
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