Naomi Schwartz and Susan Rose Safe Parking Act of 2025

This bill would let communities use existing Emergency Solutions Grant funds to run safe, overnight parking lots for people who live in their cars. The money could pay for things like operating the lot, basic upkeep, insurance, and utilities so the site is safer and more stable for users.

It updates the federal homeless assistance law to make “safe parking” an allowed use of these grants, so cities and nonprofits could support designated parking areas instead of pushing people to park on streets or in unsafe places.

• Who is affected: People living in vehicles; local governments and nonprofits that use Emergency Solutions Grants.
• What changes: Safe parking becomes an eligible activity, including paying for maintenance, operations, insurance, and utilities at these sites.
• Why it matters: Creates safer, more organized places to sleep for vehicle residents while they work toward housing.