RV park conflicts: Florida sale ban and San Diego ticketing protests

Yankee Traveler RV Park in Largo, Florida, enacted a rule prohibiting resale of homes built in 1984 or earlier. Management states older homes lower neighborhood quality and create maintenance issues. 44 residents may lose their investment, as they are only allowed to rent out their homes or move them out of the park to sell. Moving a manufactured home is burdensome and expensive, and alternative sites are scarce.

A Florida RV park for residents aged 55 and older has introduced a rule prohibiting the resale of mobile homes built in 1984 or earlier. Owners of such homes, including Dave and Beth Cole, are now forced to either rent out their properties or move them off-site to sell. According to resident Jim Nelson, 44 people in the park may lose all equity in their homes. The rule was justified by the park’s management as a measure to maintain neighborhood quality.

Management of Yankee Traveler RV Park in Largo, Florida, banned the resale of homes built in 1984 or earlier. The park caters to residents aged 55 and older. Affected owners can either rent out their homes or move them elsewhere for sale. According to management, the rule addresses older structures that cause maintenance issues. One resident reported that 44 owners may lose their investment.

San Diego residents living in RVs have formed a union and protested at City Hall. They report receiving fines of up to $170 per night, which they say drains their limited income for basic needs. The city cites the opening of a legal parking site with services in June 2025, but protesters argue it is inaccessible to many due to fuel costs or health limitations.

RV residents in San Diego have formed a union to demand an end to parking tickets for overnight stays. The newly formed San Diego RV Residents Union protested on February 10, 2026, stating that $170 tickets drain their limited resources. The city says it provides safe parking sites with access to services, but the union argues these are often unsuitable. The matter is now in litigation.

RV dwellers protested in San Diego on February 10, 2026, against the city's decision to resume ticketing people living in vehicles. They argue that the city's alternative safe parking sites, which are only open overnight, are ineffective, especially for disabled and low-income individuals. Protesters claim citations have cost some households over $4,000, complicating their ability to secure permanent housing.