Van-dwelling

Van-dwelling or vanlife is an unconventional lifestyle of living in a car, van or other motor vehicle. A person who lives in such a manner, either on a full or part-time basis, is known as a van dweller, car dweller or vehicle dweller. People who live this way by choice are typically seeking a more self-sufficient lifestyle characterized by freedom and mobility. They may perceive it as being a less regulated form of housing, or one that offers a lower cost advantage over standard housing, especially in regions susceptible to housing shortages.^[1] Other van dwellers may be one step away from living on the street or in a shelter.

In 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic,^[2] an idealized version has been popularized through social media with the hashtag #vanlife.^[3]^[4]

^ Blevins, Jason (2021-05-17). "Vanlife is booming in Colorado as housing costs climb and work-anywhere appeal grows". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
^ Bomey, Nathan. "#VanLife takes off during COVID-19 as Americans convert vans for a life on the road". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
^ Bowles, Nellie (2020-07-03). "The #Vanlife Business Is Booming". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
^ Pietsch, Bryan (2021-04-02). "How Veterans of #Vanlife Feel About All the Newbies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-09-22.

[1] Blevins, Jason (2021-05-17). "Vanlife is booming in Colorado as housing costs climb and work-anywhere appeal grows". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved 2023-11-16.

[2] Bomey, Nathan. "#VanLife takes off during COVID-19 as Americans convert vans for a life on the road". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-09-19.

[3] Bowles, Nellie (2020-07-03). "The #Vanlife Business Is Booming". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-09-22.

[4] Pietsch, Bryan (2021-04-02). "How Veterans of #Vanlife Feel About All the Newbies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-09-22.

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