How Motorhomes Became a Housing Safety Net in Silicon Valley
The number of people living in motorhomes in California has surged due to unaffordable housing. In Santa Clara County, the share of homeless people li...
The number of people living in motorhomes in California has surged due to unaffordable housing. In Santa Clara County, the share of homeless people living in vehicles rose from 18% in 2019 to 37% in 2025. San Jose opened a safe parking site for 86 vehicles, which remains full, while a grey market for renting old RVs has emerged in the region.