For thousands of Californians living in cars and RVs finding a place to legally park is becoming increasingly difficult. And parking illegally often comes with tickets, which unpaid, can lead to a vehicle being impounded — something especially problematic if your car is also your bed. But a new lawsuit against the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency challenges cities’ ability to impound cars for unpaid parking tickets. Forum takes a look at the latest turn in the housing crisis: what cities can — and should — do about homeless people sleeping in vehicles.
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