Tech impact
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How RVs Became Silicon Valley’s Unofficial Housing Solution
In California, a housing crisis fuels homelessness, forcing thousands into RVs. Tech wealth exacerbates the shortage, leaving many without affordable options. While RVs offer autonomy, informal “vanlord” markets emerge, exploiting renters. Some cities are creating “safe parking sites” as a transitional solution, but demand overwhelms supply. Experts suggest reconsidering RV parks as a component of the housing strategy to provide immediate, safer options while addressing the root cause of insufficient permanent housing.
