2026 Budget Recommendation / R18 / Chief Legislative Analyst / City Administrative Officer / Recreational Vehicle to Home Program / Eligibility Criteria / Program Implementation
Council File 26-0600-S40
Pending — the city has asked staff to design a program converting RVs into permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness, but it's waiting in the Housing Committee without a committee recommendation yet.
Brief
This 2026 budget recommendation directs the Chief Legislative Analyst and City Administrative Officer to develop eligibility criteria and an implementation framework for a program converting recreational vehicles into permanent housing. Introduced by Council on June 24, 2026, the file was referred to the Housing and Homelessness Committee on July 7, 2026, where it remains pending. The underlying motion seeks to operationalize a housing intervention focused on people living in RVs.
Full summary
Council File 26-0600-S40 is a budget-related recommendation (R18) that directs city staff to design and establish an operational framework for converting recreational vehicles into permanent housing stock. The file represents an effort to address homelessness and housing instability by targeting individuals and families living in RVs as a potential eligible population for a structured housing transition program. The substantive directive requires the Chief Legislative Analyst and City Administrative Officer to jointly develop: (1) clear eligibility criteria determining who qualifies for the RV-to-home program; and (2) a detailed implementation plan outlining how the program will operate, including procurement, placement, support services, and any necessary partnerships. The file was introduced by Council itself on June 24, 2026. The file has moved minimally through the legislative process. On July 7, 2026, it was formally referred to the Housing and Homelessness Committee, where it currently sits pending. The file does not expire until June 24, 2028, providing a two-year window for committee review and potential council action. No amendments, substitute motions, or committee recommendations have been recorded to date. This proposal sits within the broader city conversation around alternative housing solutions and homelessness interventions. The RV-to-home concept represents a niche but potentially significant approach to providing stable housing for a specific population, though the file contains no detail on budget allocation, timeline for implementation, or expected scale.
Activity (1)
- 2026-07-07 Council document(s) referred to Housing and Homelessness Committee.
Documents (1)
- 2026-06-24 Budget Recommendation · other