SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Residents of mobile homes left Zoo Road in San Francisco on Wednesday morning after the city ordered them to leave by midnight or risk being towed.

The mayor’s office said no RV was towed Wednesday morning, only a scooter.

This is part of recent measures to combat homeless encampments in the city.

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Residents near the San Francisco Zoo moved out of Winston Drive a few weeks ago after the city imposed a four-hour parking ban there due to an upcoming repaving project.

Signs on Zoo Road now indicate that no stopping is permitted between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Saturday through Friday until September 14.

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The city said it had done educational work and provided housing for them.

But a lawyer says the families are being displaced for the second time and have nowhere to go.

“I would say it’s just a lot of stress, that’s the main feeling, not knowing where to go,” said Jennifer Friedenbach, executive director of the Coalition on Homelessness. “A lot of uncertainty. I think some of the families who are offered housing are obviously happy about it, but then also completely unsettled because they have nowhere to go in the meantime.”

Friedenbach said there are still fewer than 100 people living in mobile homes who are not yet living in the shelters.

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She said many lived on Winston Drive for about three years and moved there during the pandemic when they lost their jobs. Many are working families.

The San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing said it has helped 23 households move out of Winston and into long-term housing in recent months, and 20 of them recently agreed to participate in various housing programs.

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According to HSH, some households have refused to take up housing in the past. In a statement, it said:

“For households eligible for rental subsidies, we have offered an expedited move-in process into pre-designated housing units. These two factors have led to an increase in the use of housing subsidies by households on Zoo Road. Through a massive outreach and placement effort, we have been able to connect with approximately 22 of the households living in mobile homes on Zoo Road, and 20 of them have agreed to participate in various housing programs. As of August 13, 8 households with minor children have signed leases for new long-term housing. These folks will be moving into their apartments in the next few days. Additional leases will be signed today.”

If they receive a rapid reintegration grant, the household pays about 30% of its income for rent and the grant makes up the difference. The rental assistance is provided for about two years, according to the department.

Karla Hernandez is exhausted and unsure what the future holds for her family.

Hernandez, her husband and their 8- and 14-year-old sons have been living on Zoo Road for several weeks after moving from Winston Drive. ABC7 News asked her how she was doing.

Through an interpreter, she said: “The situation is a bit unstable because we don’t know where to go. But for now they are here,” Hernandez said.

Hernandez still takes her children to school.

“Maybe I’ll take them to school. It’s really hard. I told them we have to move to different places, which makes it really difficult for them,” Hernandez said.

The City of San Francisco offered RV residents various options and services…

“They offered them a small percentage if we left our RVs there,” Hernandez said.

However, Hernandez says her family has nowhere to go until housing is available.

“Yes. We are on the waiting list. We accepted the offer. But we are waiting. We still have to live, so we are staying here,” Hernandez said.

Friedenbach said the process of getting accommodations at the shelter takes some time, so they have a request to the city.

“Our request is to let them stay (on the streets) until they can move into the apartments, and that way they have some stability,” Friedenbach said. “They’re there, the city can connect with them and easily help them get through this very arduous process.”

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She says that for now, the families will travel to different locations in their RVs.

She said the community had fallen apart and it had been difficult because everyone wanted to stay together and support each other.

She also said that a secure parking space would be beneficial until they can find more stable accommodation.