As housing costs in California continue to soar, a growing number of residents are finding shelter in the most unexpected of places: their automobiles. From old RVs to converted vans, these mobile homes are becoming a lifeline for those who cannot afford skyrocketing rents or home prices.
For many of this people, the shift to life on wheels is not a temporary solution but a permanent way of living.
The trend is particularly visible in urban hubs like Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Francisco, where median home prices have long surpassed a million dollars.
Even for middle-class workers, monthly rents for modest apartments can eat up a large portion of income…