About Safe Parking Programs

Safe parking programs help churches and community organizations provide safe, secure overnight parking for people living in vehicles. These programs offer dignity, safety, and community support, while remaining manageable for participating organizations.

This page provides guidance and draft resources to help churches and organizations explore safe parking programs in their community, including:

• Program models ranging from low-barrier overnight parking to more structured registered-guest programs.

• Sample forms and rules agreements that can be adapted locally.

• A city compliance checklist to review local zoning, safety, and insurance requirements.

• Examples from other communities in Canada and the U.S.

Organizations can adapt these draft resources to their context and proceed independently or with guidance.

Next Steps:

• Click here to download the Draft Safe Parking Programs Resource Package.

• Review program models, forms, and the city compliance checklist.

• Adapt the resources to fit your local context.