LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Los Angeles City Councilwoman Traci Park introduced a motion Wednesday aimed at addressing issues with people living in recreational vehicles within her 11th District.

The motion calls for an investment of $500,000 toward an RV Rehousing Pilot Program that would provide support services and pathways to provide RV dwellers with permanent housing.

“Crisis demands action,” Park said in a statement. “Our community is grappling with an alarming increase in individuals living in RVs and the RV Rehousing Pilot Program is not just about responding to a crisis, but also about safeguarding public health, environmental wellness, and community safety.”

She added that “we are responsible for ensuring that everyone, including our most vulnerable populations, has access to safe and securing housing.”

The RV Rehousing Pilot Program would offer motel vouchers, interim housing, housing navigation services, RV-specific services, supportive services, and permanent supportive housing options to Angelenos living in RVs.

According to Park’s office, the proposal follows a recent incident in which a mother and her children escaped an RV fire in Venice. A similar pilot program spearheaded by Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez resulted in a reduction in RVs throughout her Seventh District.

The most recent 2022 point-in-time count from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority reported nearly 6,500 people experiencing homelessness in about 4,000 RVs across the city.