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San Francisco rolls out large-vehicle strategy: outreach, permits and vehicle buyback to address rising vehicular homelessness
Summary
HSH and the mayor's task force described a multi-department plan combining outreach, a peer-based casework team, a vehicle buyback program, housing offers that preserve autonomy, and a large-vehicle refuge permit tied to services; the MTA and Board of Supervisors approved parking changes including a 2-hour citywide limit for oversized vehicles.
San Francisco officials on Aug. 6 outlined a citywide strategy to address the rising number of people living in vehicles, combining outreach, housing offers that reflect the autonomy of vehicle dwellers, a vehicle buyback option and a permitting scheme that temporarily shields individuals engaged in services from parking enforcement.
HSH Executive Director Shereen McSpadden said the department and the Mayor's Office convened more than 10 departments to craft the plan, which the mayor's task force described as having three goals: create better housing and service options for people living in vehicles, restore public spaces for neighborhoods, and coordinate a data-driven response across city agencies.
HSH cited March 2025 counts that found 472 occupied oversized vehicles and a 2024 point-in-time estimate of 1,444 households living in cars or vans, a 37% increase since 2022. The…
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