Housing rights movement occupies properties in downtown São Paulo.
The properties are located at addresses such as Rua Augusta, Rua da Consolação, Rua José Bonifácio, Rua Xavier de Toledo, Rua Conselheiro Furtado, and Rua XV de Novembro; according to the FLM, approximately 2 people participated in the occupations; according to Heloísa Soares, a member of the FLM's executive coordination, all these properties had been abandoned for a long time, "and had debts with the municipality and the state," she added.
Fernanda Cruz - Reporter for Agência Brasil
The Housing Struggle Front Movement (FLM) occupied several properties in the central region of the capital of São Paulo in the early hours of today (13). The organizers say that 16 properties were occupied, but the Military Police (PM) confirms eight occupations.
The properties are located at addresses such as Rua Augusta, Rua da Consolação, Rua José Bonifácio, Rua Xavier de Toledo, Rua Conselheiro Furtado, and Rua XV de Novembro. According to the FLM, approximately 2 people participated in the occupations.
According to Heloísa Soares, a member of the FLM's executive coordination, all these properties had been abandoned for a long time. "And with debts to the municipality and the state," she added. Heloísa recounted that, at the moment the families entered the properties, there was a confrontation with the Military Police. "We had problems with the police during the occupation of Shopping Leste. They entered, violently removing the families from there."
The police press office reported that there were no records of clashes during the occupations. According to the police, families living in already occupied properties are only removed with a court order for repossession.