""This place is nice and we try to take care of it, because they're letting us stay here," said Rubén, a 23-year-old Mexican immigrant who lives a few RVs down."
""Sometimes I just want to leave as fast as I can," said Yuri, whose family was pushed out of a shared apartment in Daly City after having a baby last October. "I'm not used to this. Living here in the United States is completely different from anything I was used to.""
San Francisco promised housing support for RV residents, but shelter options remain out of reach for many. One resident has been on a family-shelter waitlist since January while hundreds of families wait for shelter placement. Lake Merced offers relative peace and a sense of community among parked RV residents who watch out for one another and keep the area clean. Many residents chose RV living due to lost housing or to save income. Sparse enforcement and biweekly street-sweeping rules allow prolonged parking but force frequent moves, creating stress and safety concerns, especially for those who cannot drive.
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