Comment by nephanth

I mean from a justice standpoint, squatting is wrong

But from a societal standpoint, the laws being this way have a bunch of positive externalities

1. It provides shelter to the homeless, with all the advantages we know that has

2. It provides an incentive to not leave property vacant. Very important in a country with high vacancy rates 1nd a hiusing crisis.

Note also that this is done at the expense of investors. Whose role in a capitalist society is to take on risk.

So while it is an injustice, i can definitely understand why it is this way.