Meaning of vanlord | Babel Free

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A person who leases vans or RVs as housing.

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“Venice Councilwoman Traci Park⟳ is taking action to address the growing concern⟳ about "van lords" who rent⟳ out RVs to people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles.”

“The L.A. County Board⟳ of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution on Tuesday to come⟳ up with a plan⟳ to crack down on “vanlords” and the encampments they create⟳ by renting out RVs for people to live⟳ in.”

“San Jose, CA, is cracking down on "vanlords," whom city officials say⟳ are "bad actors" charging the homeless to live⟳ in dilapidated, nonworking vans. […] “This is a problem that flies under the radar, but my office has heard directly from residents about exploitative vanlords taking advantage of desperate renters searching for affordable housing," Councilmember David Cohen tells Realtor.com. […] However, police say⟳ the vanlord issue⟳ doesn't seem to be widespread, and most people living in the RVs were not paying rent⟳.”

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