San Francisco to ban RV living as mayor pledges street ‘cleanup’

The plan would limit RV parking and remove vehicles used as homes, despite lack of affordable housing in the city

San Francisco is set to ban homeless people from living in RVs by adopting strict new parking limits the mayor says are necessary to keep sidewalks clear and prevent trash buildup.

The policy, up for final approval by San Francisco supervisors on Tuesday, targets at least 400 recreational vehicles in the city of 800,000 people. The RVs serve as shelter for people who cannot afford housing, including immigrant families with kids.