In El Sereno, squatters who occupied state-owned vacant homes are facing eviction while being offered $20,000 each in relocation funds. After years of occupation by housing activists known as Reclaiming Our Homes, Los Angeles County judges have ruled for their eviction as temporary agreements have expired. Many residents, such as Sandra Saucedo, fear homelessness and wish to stay for their families' stability. The evictions come amidst a broader conversation about housing insecurity and the fate of vacant properties previously set for a canceled freeway expansion.
Despite a tumultuous five-year occupancy, squatters in El Sereno face eviction as Los Angeles officials offer $20,000 to leave, highlighting a pervasive housing crisis.
The ongoing eviction process brings to light the struggles faced by housing-insecure families, with many squatters resisting departure due to fear of homelessness.
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