A settlement is being finalized that would permit some people to legally live in their vehicles.
People living in their cars and RVs in San Diego have long looked over their shoulder to avoid being caught breaking local ordinances.
Now, though, a settlement is being finalized that would permit some people to legally live in their vehicles. Two dozen people gathered Wednesday in Mission Bay to learn more about what's on the table. “We have reached a settlement that we are very happy with,” attorney Ann Menasche told NBC 7 on Wednesday."We think it’s a win-win for us, for the city and for the class members, where no one can be punished simply for living in their vehicle. It would not be a crime unless there were suspicions of other crimes. Just by living in the vehicle, you won’t have to worry. You could not be ticketed or punished if there is nowhere for you to park at night.
The settlement would direct people to the Safe Parking lots the city has created, including one near Snapdragon Stadium in Mission Valley. The mayor's office recently proposed another for H Barracks in Point Loma.“We challenged the vehicle habitation ordinance, and we challenged the oversize vehicle ordinance," Menasche said.
Along with restrictions on the enforcement of the two ordinances, there will be an expansion of the city’s designated Safe Parking program, according to Menasche.
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