San Jose law targeting ‘vanlords’ expanded to ban homeless people camping in vehicles

A NEW SAN JOSE POLICY intended to target individuals who rent RVs to homeless residents is being extended to penalize people sleeping in their vehicles.

The San Jose City Council voted 9-1 at its June 17 meeting to approve the “vanlording” policy, as it was written, to ban the advertising and renting out of RVs to homeless residents intending to use the recreational vehicles as homes. These RVs are prohibited from parking and sleeping on city streets and private property after August. District 2 Councilmember Pamela Campos was the sole “no” vote.