Seattle City Council to Vote on New RV Parking Rules and Housing Plan
The six-part plan adds permits, outreach and safe parking sites while giving the city new towing authority and limiting unpermitted RVs to two hours.
- On Tuesday, October 20, the Seattle City Council approved the Vehicle Resident Assistance Program by a 6-3 vote, creating a permit system for RV residents while restricting overnight street parking. The ordinance aims to transition vehicle residents into stable housing and services.
- To address unsheltered homelessness, Councilmember Dan Strauss developed the six-part legislation, arguing that "doing nothing is not an option." Strauss noted one in every four people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the region lives in their vehicle.
- With a $10 million price tag, the program faces budget concerns during a constrained fiscal year. Opponents, including Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck, argued the legislation risks unfairly impounding homes, while supporters view it as necessary to address public safety gaps.
- Mayor Katie Wilson will now consider the legislative package for approval. If signed, the ordinance takes effect in 30 days, though specific RV parking regulations begin April 30, 2027, with enforcement starting July 31, 2027.
- A workgroup must develop findings by next March to guide implementation, with the first annual report due June 1, 2028. Critics maintain that restricting parking could displace people currently living in vehicles without providing sufficient alternative shelter.
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Seattle taxpayers to spend estimated $10M to transition homeless out of RVs
(The Center Square) - The Seattle City Council approved a new program on Tuesday that could cost taxpayers $10 million next year to transition people living in vehicles into housing amid concerns about funding and enforcement. The officials approved Councilmember Dan Strauss's Vehicle Resident Assistance [...]
Seattle City Council Passes Draconian Effective RV Ban
Last night, the Seattle City Council passed the most comprehensive reform of large vehicle regulations in a generation to make it harder for homeless people to live in RVs and trailers. The six ordinances sponsored by Councilmember Dan Strauss will require people living in large vehicles to obtain a permit to park for more than two hours. Even with a permit, they’ll still have to move every 72 hours. The legislative package aims to assuage longs…
Seattle City Council to vote on new RV parking ordinance
The Seattle City Council is set to vote Tuesday on a new ordinance that would restrict overnight parking for RVs and other recreational vehicles on public streets, while creating a permit system intended to connect people living in vehicles with housing and services.
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