The Brief
- Seattle City Council will vote Tuesday on a $5 million plan to expand services for people living in vehicles while restricting RV parking.
- The proposal would create a permit system for vehicle residents and limit parking for motorhomes and trailers without permits.
- Housing advocates warn the restrictions could displace residents, while business owners question how the city will enforce the rules.
SEATTLE, Wash. – The Seattle City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a six-part proposal that would direct $5 million in existing city funding toward services for people living in vehicles while creating new parking restrictions for motorhomes and travel trailers.
The Vehicle Resident Assistance Program, introduced by Councilmember Dan Strauss in August, would expand outreach, create vehicle storage options for people entering shelter or housing, and establish a permit system for people living in motorhomes and travel trailers on city streets.
The proposal has drawn support for expanding safe parking and housing services, but some advocates worry the new restrictions could leave people without a place to go. Nearby business owners, meanwhile, want to know how the city would enforce the rules.
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