That's the Squat 2 Own promise. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or have lost your home to foreclosure, we want to find you the housing you need - absolutely free! There's no catch, no special requirements. All you need is a willingness to reclaim the property which is rightfully yours!

It may seem like you can't afford to own a home, but the recent economic meltdown caused by rampant property speculation and financial fraud has changed all that. US taxpayers have already given trillions of dollars to banks to "bail out" unpaid mortgages. The owners of foreclosed homes have been forced out, but the public has effectively paid the banks for those mortgages.

Even though they've been paid, some banks are still under the impression that they own the "bailed out" homes. Banks keep hundreds of foreclosed houses in Richmond deliberately vacant, which causes them to fall into disrepair. This reflects poorly on the neighborhood, and allows good housing to gradually decay into unlivable blight. All this in a city where over 30,000 people were homeless last year.

Here at Squat 2 Own we're helping to fix this problem by bringing together low-income people and vacant foreclosed properties. Say goodbye to exploitive contracts and expensive mortgages...squat the home of your dreams today!