Discussion of a
Safe Parking Program
for Vehicle Dwellers
City Council
May 23, 2023
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
BACKGROUND
Investigate the feasibility of
creating a safe parking lot
at the Hollywood-Burbank
Airport.
Federal Aviation
Administration approved
two safe parking programs
at LAX and Van Nuys
Flyaway.
PURPOSE
Informational only.
No decisions are being made to implement a program.
Providing general program information on Safe Parking. 2022 HOMELESS COUNT
Los Angeles County
There are 69,144 people without housing.
Approximately 28% (19,402) live in vehicles.
Burbank
• 112 persons are living in recreational vehicles (RV), cars, and vans according to LAHSA.
City staff’s estimate is closer to 65 to 70 people
sleeping in vehicles on any given night.
GENERAL SAFE PARKING - OVERVIEW
A supportive environment for people living in their vehicles. Overnight stays with a path to temporary and permanent housing.
Offers restrooms, security, light case management, meals, vehicle repairs, and other incentives.
Operates between 7:00 pm and 7:00 am (not 24-hours).
SAFE PARKING – POTENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Homeless individuals or couples.
An application for safe parking admittance per vehicle dweller. Monthly permit to enter the Program.
Must check-in.
Must have a driver’s license, proof of registration, and possess liability coverage to be assisted.
• 20 Safe Parking sites monitored or funded by LAHSA in each of the eight Service Planning Areas (SPAs), except for SPA 3.
• SPA 2 has 110 parking spots for vehicles only with a 76% utilization rate.
• Very few Safe Parking lots provide RV parking.
• City of Los Angeles partnered with Los Angeles World Airports for two lots with FAA approval.
SAFE PARKING – LOS ANGELES COUNTY
• Cost for services and operations.
• All parking lots are being utilized.
• Travel numbers have grown above pre-pandemic levels.
• Reimburse Airport for loss of paid parking revenue.
• Forego revenue from the Transient Parking Taxes (TPT).
SAFE PARKING – HOLLYWOOD BURBANK AIRPORT
SAFE PARKING – KEY RAMIFICATIONS
• Enforcement.
• Location and adjacent neighborhoods.
• Funding & services.
• Legal considerations.
• Zoning and land use.
• Operable & non-operable vehicles, towing, and repairs. • Personal property liability.
• Other programmatic areas such as security and RV’s.
SAFE PARKING KEY RAMIFICATIONS
• Safe Parking Programs can come with both pros and cons. • Implementing a Safe Parking Program will likely involve instigating other programs at the same time.
• Proceeding requires a commitment to building a comprehensive solution to help vehicle dwellers find a pathway to housing and address the concerns of the neighborhoods.
Questions?
Robert Newman,
Administrative Analyst
[email protected]
(818) 238-5182
Marcos Gonzalez
Housing Development Manager
[email protected]
(818) 238-5212
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT