The Families

Overview

The Families are an African-American street gang from South Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto V, recognizable by their green clothing. They are the gang Franklin Clinton and Lamar Davis grew up in, and their internal politics drive much of Franklin's early story.

History

The Families are the descendants of the Grove Street Families of the 1990s. By 2013 the old unity is gone, and the gang is split into local sets, the best known being the Chamberlain Gangster Families and the Forum Drive Families. Older members known as OGs still expect respect and a share of the money from younger members, which is a constant source of friction for Franklin and Lamar.

Territory

Families sets control parts of Strawberry, Chamberlain Hills and Davis, around Forum Drive and the housing projects of South Los Santos. Franklin's aunt's house in Strawberry sits in their territory.

Leadership and members

The gang has no single leader in the game; authority rests with veteran OGs.

• Stretch: a Chamberlain Gangster Families shotcaller who betrays his own people.
• Lamar Davis: a loyal but reckless young member.
• Franklin Clinton: a member who wants out of gang life.

Role in the story

Lamar's attempts to make money for the set lead to Chop, The Long Stretch and Hood Safari, each of which turns into a fight with the Ballas. Stretch's return from prison exposes how divided the gang has become, and his deal with the Ballas leads to Lamar's capture in Lamar Down. In The Third Way, Michael kills Stretch.

Relations with other gangs

The Families' oldest rivals are the Ballas, although the two gangs had an uneasy truce before Lamar's kidnapping plan broke it. They are also hostile to the Vagos.