WASHINGTON (7News) — A D.C. homeowner claims a woman took over her rental home and refused to leave. The accused squatter, Shadija Romero, was an Airbnb guest who stopped paying in July, homeowner Rochanne Douglas said.
“In theory, squatting is not legal, and the homeowner should have some remedy. The problem is in the logistical way that a homeowner can get a remedy,” said D.C. attorney Aaron Sokolow, who specializes in landlord and tenant and real estate cases.
Douglas tried everything to get Romero out, including a $2,500 offer to sign a paper admitting she is not a tenant and get out…