From community blight to ‘vanlords,’ San Jose grapples with RV dwellers living on streets

SAN JOSE OFFICIALS are struggling to solve the growing number of RVs lining city streets — and the road will not be easy.

Mayor Matt Mahan and three San Jose councilmembers want to explore ways to manage homeless residents living in vehicles while simultaneously ramping up available safe parking sites. Solutions being discussed include fully banning RVs in certain areas or finding ways to allow RVs to park on specific streets long term, acting as pseudo-safe parking sites.