Subject: AUT: melbourne squatters guide now on the net
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 22:25:38 +1100


From: "harry mcintosh" <squattersguide-AT-yahoo.co.uk>
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 5:57 PM
Subject: melbourne squatters guide now on the net


If you are interested in making use of disused and
abandoned buildings or in living rent free then check
out the guide at www.geocities.com/squattersguide. It
contains information on how to find empty properties,
get into them and turn them into homes. It also has
legal information about squatting in Victoria.

WHAT IS SQUATTING?
Squatting is the act of making use of empty, disused
and abandoned property. It allows people who cannot
otherwise afford to rent or purchase a house or
building to put an empty one to productive use.

WHY SQUAT?
Because it is obscene for thousands of properties to
lie empty when there are people homeless or struggling
to pay the rent. Because Ministry of Housing waiting
lists are too long. Because you are sick of dealing
with arsehole landlords and real estate agents who
want to know everything about you and who hassle you
whenever you are late with rent, but have no problem
making you wait weeks or months for simple repairs to
be done. Because no one should be getting rich by
forcing others to pay for the simple necessity of
shelter. Because you want some control over your
living and working space. Because housing is a basic
human right and sometimes you have to take action to
assert your rights.

HOW TO GO ABOUT SQUATTING?
Check out the site at www.geocities.com/squattersguide

If reading this in Melbourne listen to the Squatters & Unwaged Workers
Airwaves.
Fridays on Radio 3CR 5.30pm to 6.30pm.



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