LA County Board of Supervisors Memo on Safe Parking for Homeless Living in Vehicles
MEMO DATED APRIL 2, 2018:
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO ASSIST HOMELESS PEOPLE LIVING IN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES; OPTIONS TO CREATE “SAFE PARKING” LOTS FOR CARS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES (ITEM NUMBER 32, AGENDA OF JANUARY 30, 2018)
On January 30, 2018, the Board of Supervisors (Board) directed the Department of Public Works (DPW), Department of Public Health, Department of Regional Planning, and the Chief Executive Office’s Homeless Initiative (CEO-HI), in coordination with the Sheriff’s Department and County Counsel, to report back in 60 days on three directives related to assisting homeless people living in vehicles. The CEO-HI has taken the lead on one of the directives related to developing options to create safe parking” lots to assist homeless service providers with connecting homeless persons to housing and support services. The report back on the other two directives, related to disposal of dilapidated recreational vehicles (RV5) and improper disposal of RV waste, will be addressed by DPW via a separate memorandum to the Board.
The Attachment is a report on options to create “safe parking” lots in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County and/or on County owned properties located countywide.