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Bay Area RV homeless crackdown intensifies as cities tighten rules

06.05.2026 12:30 1 min 1 source РУС
California Post ISL
Bay Area RV homeless crackdown intensifies as cities tighten rules
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Cities across the Bay Area are escalating enforcement against people living in RVs and vehicles, with Oakland becoming the latest to approve a policy to speed up towing. The move follows concerns that the city is becoming a sanctuary for displaced residents from other areas. An estimated 20,200 unhoused people live in Alameda and Santa Clara counties, most in vehicles. A 2024 Supreme Court ruling has given cities more authority to enforce camping bans even without available shelter space.

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