One of the successful bidders was Jess Meyers, a 28-year-old self-professed squatter who took over a PHA house in the 5100 block of Funston Street eight years ago.

Meyers tried to get the authority to take the property off the market and turn it over to her.

Jeremiah, however, was unmoved by her appeal. “Squatters offend my sensibility,” he said. “They haven’t paid rent or water bills or taxes. It’s private property.”

Meyers launched an online crowd-sourcing campaign and raised $3,000. She borrowed $5,000 from a property owner who often hires her to do odd jobs.

With only one other bidder, Meyers got the house, signed a purchase agreement with PHA, and says she plans to upgrade the interior.

Up until now, she has had an open-door policy at the house, inviting friends and “travelers” who were just passing through to crash there.

That will change now that she’s a property owner. “I’m still going to allow people to stay,” Meyers said, “but there will have to be money involved.”