Lava Lovo

San Francisco is moving to ban homeless individuals from living in RVs parked on city streets, a decision that’s igniting fierce debate. Citing public safety, sanitation, and neighborhood complaints, city officials say the crackdown is part of a broader effort to clean up encampments and reclaim public space. But critics argue the policy criminalizes poverty and leaves the most vulnerable with nowhere to go. For many, RVs are the last line of shelter in a city where rent is out of reach and shelters are full. The new ordinance would impose parking time limits, increase ticketing, and expand tow-away zones, effectively forcing people out of their makeshift homes. As enforcement looms, homeless advocates warn this could push people further into the margins—while doing little to solve the housing crisis at its core.