The South Bay Cities Council of Governments Homeless Services Task Force will continue discussing a possible RV Encampment Pilot Program during their May 3 meeting.
On September 13, 2022, the Board of Supervisors (Board) directed the Chief Executive Office -Homeless Initiative (CEO-HI) to consult with the Directors of Public Works (DPW), Public Health (DPH), Regional Planning (DPP), Health Services (DHS), and the Acting Director of Mental Health (DMH) and, in coordination With the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department (LASD), the St. Joseph Vehicular Homeless Outreach Program (VHOP) and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to provide an updated assessment of Recreational Vehicle (PV) encampments, and options for expanding the RV encampment program.
The County will seek federal funds for a 36-month RV encampment pilot program by advocating through the annual State and Federal budget processes and applying for existing State and Federal grant opportunities created to support such programs as the PV encampment pilot program.
We demand better leadership! @hollyjmitchell wants to normalize this condition. Unincorporated LA County needs their own leadership @LACountyBOS not equipped to address the issues on our behalf @GavinNewsom @CAgovernor https://t.co/VeDdkMeEG1
— East Gardena Homeowners’ Improvement Assoc, Inc. (@EastGardenaNA) February 22, 2023
RV encampments have become a huge nuisance for many neighborhoods as the housing crisis worsens with the limited availability of affordable housing units.
The CEO-HI estimates that the RV Encampment Pilot program will require a $21.8 million 12-month annual budget, with one-time costs of $1.8 million. This estimated budget only includes funding for one safe parking site (the Motion requested at least one RV safe parking site for each Supervisorial District) and does not include RV storage lots for temporary storage prior to RV dismantling.