The Guardian·4 min read·medium

Scramble to house hundreds camping in Rome heatwave after squat eviction

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Angela Giuffrida in Rome
Scramble to house hundreds camping in Rome heatwave after squat eviction
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Rome authorities are struggling to house hundreds of people evicted from the Spin Time Labs social hub during an extreme heatwave. The government's crackdown on squatted buildings has sparked political controversy regarding the treatment of vulnerable residents versus the tolerance of other long-term occupations.

While some people were accommodated by friends and family, more than 200 have been sleeping in tents outside the building. Photograph: Claudia Deganutti While some people were accommodated by friends and family, more than 200 have been sleeping in tents outside the building. Photograph: Claudia Deganutti Italy Scramble to house hundreds camping in Rome heatwave after squat eviction Officials try to find homes for residents as talks to save social assistance hub collapse amid government crackdown

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