Mayor Lurie's Statement on Board of Supervisors' Vote to Pass Plan to Tackle RV Homelessness

SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor Daniel Lurie today released the following statement after the Board of Supervisors voted overwhelmingly to pass his legislation to address and prevent RV and vehicular homelessness:

“Our families in San Francisco deserve better than the RV homelessness we’ve seen on our streets for years. Those in vehicles deserve better options for raising their kids, and those just trying to walk down the street deserve safety and cleanliness. I am proud to stand with the Board of Supervisors today to pass a plan that will finally give all of our families what they deserve.

“With compassion and accountability, we will give those living in vehicles a better option and deliver safe and clean streets for our communities. I want to thank Supervisor Melgar, President Mandelman, and the Board of Supervisors for their partnership in restoring safety, cleanliness, and accessibility to our streets and public spaces. This plan offers a path forward on what has long been an intractable challenge, and our administration will continue to work across city departments, with the Board of Supervisors, and alongside community partners to address it humanely and effectively and drive our city's recovery.”

Mayor Lurie introduced the legislation on June 10, 2025. Board of Supervisors cosponsors include District 7 Supervisor Myrna Melgar, Board President and District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio, District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey, and District 2 Supervisor Stephen Sherrill.

The new policies passed today will include:

• Specialized Outreach: The city will deploy new outreach teams trained to work with people living in large vehicles, with language skills and trauma-informed care.
• Comprehensive Service Offerings: Residents living in large vehicles in San Francisco as of May 2025 will be assessed for eligibility for:
  • Offers of Permanent or Non-Congregate Interim Housing: The city will make offers based on individual needs and eligibility. In his proposed budget, Mayor Lurie expanded the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) rapid rehousing subsidy program to support households living in large vehicles entering into stable housing.
  • Large Vehicle Buyback Program: The city will offer cash incentives to residents living in large vehicles in San Francisco as of May 2025 to relinquish their large vehicles as part of the large vehicle outreach program.
  • Large Vehicle Refuge Permit Program: Residents living in large vehicles as of May 2025, who engage in services and agree to placement into non-congregate interim or permanent housing, may be eligible for a permit allowing temporary exemption from the two-hour parking rule.
• Enforcement: Two-hour parking restrictions for large vehicles will be enforced citywide, with the exception of commercial vehicles actively loading or when parking in industrial zones. Vehicles without a valid large vehicle refuge permit will be subject to citation and potential towing in order to ensure safe, accessible streets.
• Improved Interagency Coordination: The Large Vehicle Task Force is designing an operations model that articulates clear interdepartmental roles and workflows, integrated data tracking and reporting systems, and defined performance metrics to guide progress, building on the city’s integrated neighborhood-based model for street outreach.