About
Street vendors are an integral part of urban economies around the world. They offer easy access to a range of affordable goods and services and add vibrancy to neighborhoods. Many vendors generate revenue for cities through license and permitting fees and taxes. Vending businesses are often run by BIPOC and immigrant owners, primarily women, who contribute to a neighborhood’s economy and cultural landscape. Yet street vendors often face harassment and evictions by residents and local police. Local economic development policies often overlook vendors’ security and livelihoods. Vendor coalitions help street vendors understand their rights and navigate permitting processes. They are usually led by vendors and local organizations who advocate for pro-vendor policies.
Stakeholders
Government or Public Agency
Community-based or Nonprofit Organization
Community Residents
Technical Assistance Provider
Strategies in Action
LA Street Vendor Campaign – Los Angeles, California
The LA Street Vendor Campaign (LASVC) was an effort to create a permitting system for street vendors that resulted in the legalization of street vending in Los Angeles in 2018, and a statewide policy that [...]
Latin Elephant Charity – London, England
The Latin Elephant Charity is a small business advocacy organization that promotes alternative and innovative ways of engaging and incorporating London’s migrant and ethnic communities, including street vendors, in urban regeneration processes. They work with [...]
