There will be nearly 1 million people over the age of 60 living in San Diego County in just 12 years so the dire need for affordable senior housing cannot be overstated. One of the most efficient — and widely overlooked — ways to increase the region’s senior housing inventory is to open more mobile home parks.
However, it has been almost 50 years since a new mobile home park was authorized in San Diego County. It’s past time for local government to approve some.