The settlement, finalized this month, means enforcement will be suspended for those with nowhere else to park and outstanding tickets will be forgiven
Jeremy Grinager was among a group living out of their cars, RVs and tents on Anna Avenue when they issued vehicle violation warning notices on June 29, 2022. A settlement agreement finalized this month, borne out of a class-action lawsuit against the city of San Diego for ordinances that targeted unhoused people living in their vehicles, will see thousands of dollars in citations be forgiven, changes to enforcement of the ordinances and improvements to the city’s safe parking program.
The San Diego City Council approved the settlement in January, and U.S. District Court Judge Anthony Battaglia gave final approval to the agreement last week, ending seven years of negotiations. Michele Rice, 48, who is also homeless, puts a tarp over her car as she prepares to spend the night in it at a safe lot operated by Dreams for Change on May 23, 2019 in San Diego.“Though this will not solve all of the issues that the homeless face, it will give some much-needed relief to those of us who need it the most,” Penny Helms, a named plaintiff, said in a news release from non-profit legal group Disability Rights Advocates.
In an interview with the Union-Tribune Wednesday, Menasche called the settlement “groundbreaking” for homeless people who rely on their vehicles for shelter.Even before the settlement had been reached, the vehicle habitation ordinance appeared to be on shaky legal ground.
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