Second San Jose safe parking site gives RV residents a refuge, but space is limited

With San Jose’s second safe parking site opening, dozens of homeless people living in RVs have a place to land without fear of getting swept — and can be connected to services to help them get back on their feet.

The safe parking site at 1300 Berryessa Road welcomed eight RVs Monday, its first day in operation, and can accommodate up to 86 RVs. So far about 40 people are on the list to move in during the coming weeks, with more to follow as outreach workers contact individuals. People living in their RVs in a 1.5-mile radius around the site have priority, and participants aren’t required to have up to date registration or insurance to be accepted.