Kraakactie tegen speculatie
Channel: Tantra Movement
Date: 2013-02-03

Squatting action in the center of Amsterdam what happened 3.2.2013
Short Guidebook for Squatters 2005
Introduction
The new Short Guidebook for Squatters is finally ready. In this
guidebook we have tried to fit in as much information as
possible about how to squat. With the information in this
guidebook it is in principle possible to satisfy your own
housing need within a few weeks. Given that this guidebook
was designed to be short it has not been possible to
go into the same amount of detail about every topic, and
not all details about squatting are discussed. For
more information about squatting we refer you to one
of the kraakspreekuren (squatters advice hours). You can also
find lots of information about squatting on [[http://www.squat.net]].

We have tried to keep this guidebook short so that it has the form
of an inexpensive, small booklet that can be easily spread around
and distributed. It is expected that, because of the worsensing economic
position of many people and the hollowing-out and breaking-down of the
social renting system, more and more people will be forced to resort
to squatting. Subsidies to help people pay their rent
are being cut back and the rent levels of many social renting
appartments is going to be deregulated. More and more people
have debts and the [[institutions which help people manage their
debts]] can no longer cope. With this guidebook we want to give
more clarity about the big myths that circulate about squatting.
We want to show that squatting, in times of housing shortage,
is a good option.

We have chosen to supply the [[address list]] as a separate attachment
so that it can be regularly updated. To make life a little easier we
have placed a "basic checklist" on the back of the address list. If
you have received this guidebook via a kraakspreekuur (in English: squatting
advice hour) then this list will probably be suppled with it, otherwise
ask for it. If you've obtained this guidebook from elsewhere then
you can find the addresslist [[here]], or from the kraakspreekuur.

We advise that you squat with the help of a kraakspreekuur. The
kraakspreekuur has often years of experience with squatting
and knows how the neighbourhood in which you want to squat
reacts to squatting and squatters. More about the kraakspreekuur follows.

This guidebook focuses on the situation in Amsterdam.
If you want to squat somewhere else then look [[here]] or on
[[http://www.squat.net]] for the nearest-by kraakspreekuur in
your area. They are better informed about the local rules
and arrangements.