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SURVEY: Have You Ever Been the Victim of a Squatter?

Squatters are a major problem in California and across the United States, where people occupy a property without permission of the property’s owner. Squatters can cause property damage, including graffiti, theft, and destruction of building materials in addition to physically injuring a property owner.

Our organization is initiating legislation that would protect the rights of property owners who are faced with a squatter situation that would streamline the process for removal of squatters. PLEASE HELP US BY TAKING THIS SHORT SURVEY.

(“Squatter” - A squatter is a person who settles in or occupies a piece of property with no legal claim to the property. A squatter lives on a property to which they have no title, right, or lease. A squatter may gain adverse possession of the property through involuntary transfer.)

ALL RESPONSES WILL BE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
Our Sponsoring Organizations
California Rental Housing Association (CalRHA)
Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA)
Apartment Association of Orange County (AAOC)
Berkeley Property Owners Association (BPOA)
East Bay Rental Housing Association (EBRHA)
Nor CAL Rental Property Association, Inc. (NCRPA)
North Valley Property Owners Association (NVPOA)
Southern California Rental Housing Association (SoCalRHA)
Santa Barbara Rental Property Association (SBRPA)
Small Property Owners of San Francisco Institute (SPOSFI)
1.Do you feel squatting is an issue here in California?
2.Have either you or someone you know ever been victimized by a squatter?
3.If you responded “No” to Question 2 above, you do not need to continue taking this survey. If you responded “Yes” to Question 2 above, who was victimized by a squatter?
4.If you responded “Yes” to Question 2 above, please describe the type of property where this squatter incident occurred.
5.Where did the squatter incident occur?
6.At the time the squatter incident occurred, was the property vacant or occupied?
7.Were the police or sheriff contacted in an attempt to resolve the squatter incident?
8.Did you hire private security or a third-party “squatter removal”/”squatter defense”/”eviction alternative” service to help resolve the squatter incident?
9.If you answered yes to 8, can you offer more details about the service you hired?
10.Approximately how long did it take before the squatter incident was resolved? Please indicate.
11.Was there property damage caused by the squatter incident? If yes, indicate approximately how much damage was caused by the squatter (if none, please indicate “0” or “None”):
12.Approximately much did it cost to resolve your issue, including legal costs, and other professionals and fees necessary to finally remove the squatter(s), but excluding costs of repairs? (if none, please indicate “0” or “None” and feel free to provide a breakdown of such costs):
13.Was anyone injured during the process of removing the squatter?
14.Please provide any further details about your squatter incident:
15.If you would be willing to speak with us further, please provide your information below.