Scramble to house hundreds camping in Rome heatwave after squat eviction
Summary
Rome authorities are trying to find housing for about 400 people who were living in an occupied building called Spin Time Labs and were recently evicted. The building's private owner took it back after rejecting the city council’s purchase offer, leaving many former residents, including children and elderly people, sleeping in tents during a heatwave.Key Facts
- Spin Time Labs is a 10-floor building in Rome that had been occupied by community groups since 2013.
- Around 400 people, including families and elderly, were evicted at the end of July following a small fire and legal disputes.
- The private owner refused Rome council’s offer to buy the building and regained possession legally.
- More than 200 people are currently camping outside the building in extreme heat; some have health issues, and one child was hospitalized.
- Rome’s leftwing council and the charity Caritas are looking for alternative housing solutions.
- The mayor of Rome expressed frustration, saying the owner had already decided not to sell the building.
- Spin Time Labs provided social services like a food bank, a restaurant, and workspace over the past decade.
- The eviction has sparked debate about Italy’s approach to squatted buildings and social welfare policy.
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