Do squatters have more protections than legal homeowners?

The US is unquestionably in the midst of a compelling housing crisis. It’s clearly a policy choice for a society to make and there’s good arguments in both directions. .
I’d be interested to hear the good argument in the direction of individuals and investment portfolios holding onto dozens (multiple dozens) of properties during (and maybe even creating) a housing crisis

Obviously we know that I am anti predatory capital, but Chuck I know you’re not one to throw out ‘both sides’ arguments when you don’t mean it