( KRON ) — The SFMTA Board of Directors voted in favor of banning large recreational vehicles from parking on certain streets. Residents in San Francisco living in RVs and trailers will now face having their homes towed if they don’t accept shelter and services.
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SFMTA approved Mayor London Breed’s new homelessness policy with a 6-1 vote on Tuesday night. The new rule bans RVs from parking overnight between midnight at 6 a.m. on streets with dedicated posted signs.
Before, officers could only tow RVs if they had a warrant. Now, if someone refuses shelter, they will be towed under the updated policy.
KRON4 spoke with a resident who did not wish to go on camera. She said her previous home was sold by her landlord and that other rents are too high, so she’s been living in an RV for six months near Lake Merced.
“I’m especially afraid of getting our RV taken away and then paying that towing fine,” she said. “So long as we keep the area clean and we’re able to move to where we need to move, then I don’t think they should be out here harassing us every other day.”