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HR 9472·Federal·house

The Protecting Homeowners from Squatters Act

In CommitteeFiled Jun 25, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R)
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Jul 17, 2026

Summary

This bill would withhold federal community development grants and mortgage support from cities that permit squatting. It directly affects local governments by tying their access to federal housing funds to their policies on unauthorized property occupation. The legislation matters because it uses federal funding as leverage to push municipalities to crack down on squatters.

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