In July of 2025 the city of San Francisco passed a 2 hour city wide parking restriction, establishing an RV ban that will affect over 1,400 people living in their vehicles in San Francisco.
The 2024 Point-In-Time Count found that 90% of families experiencing unsheltered homelessness live in their vehicles. There is not enough affordable housing to begin with, which is why many individuals and families end up living in RVs.
The RV Ban is being stipulated alongside a Permit Program for people living in RVs that allows temporary exemption from the 2-hour parking restrictions. However, the permit is only accessible to people who were identified in a city database as of May 2025.
Below you can find resources to apply for the permit program or how to appeal if you have been denied as well as information on community meetings to learn more. If you have more questions or need assistance please contact the Coalition on Homelessness at: (415) 346-3740
Now more than ever, the city of San Francisco must offer crucial protections and support vulnerable communities and not compound to the dangers they face, by stripping them of their only housing.
