“New York homeowners like Nadia Vitels have fallen victim to squatters. Squatters victimize homeowners who just want to live peacefully on their property. Property owners face financial ruin when being ousted by the unlawful occupancy of another. A squatter is not synonymous with a tenant and should not be under New York state law. Therefore, I fully support Assembly Bill A.6894 to redefine the term ‘tenant’ to exclude squatters and restore common-sense property laws to our state’s legal system.”