What a shame to see so many good buildings left to decay. Are there policies in US to let people use empty buildings? In Argentina, after the 2001 crisis, many factories and other buildings were taken by former employees. Several of those ventures were highly successful. But there was always the danger of the owner to show up and seize everything disregarding the new occupiers. IMHO there should be some legal cover to define a fair solution to this situation. But it is very stupid if society lets such an opportunity escape because of taking private property law too strictly.

Better a bunch of knowledgeable workers as entrepreneurs than a crack and prostitution den.