San Francisco intends to implement a ban on homeless individuals living in recreational vehicles (RVs) due to concerns about sidewalk obstructions and trash accumulation. This proposal affects approximately 400 RVs in a city of 800,000 residents. Supporters argue that RV living is unsuitable for long-term housing and emphasize the city's responsibility to offer indoor shelter solutions. Critics express that removing RVs is inhumane given the inadequate affordable housing options available and point out the limited resources offered by the city for transitional housing.
"We absolutely want to serve those families, those who are in crisis across San Francisco. We feel the responsibility to help them get to a stable solution. And at the same time, we want to make sure that that stability is somewhere indoors and not exposed in the public roadway."
"I think that there's going to be people who lose their RVs. I think there's going to be people who are able to get into shelter, but at the expense of people with higher needs, like those sleeping on a sidewalk."
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