Del Mar Fairgrounds affordable housing plan moves to negotiations [Video]

DEL MAR, Calif. — Imagine living at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. That’s the idea the coastal town and the 22nd District Agriculture Association board are going to negotiate.

Del Mar has not met the state’s requirement to build a certain number of affordable housing units.

This new plan could help Del Mar get closer to meeting that standard, but it will ultimately be up to the fair board.

‘It’s an oxymoron’

Many scratch their heads when affordable housing is mentioned in Del Mar.

“I laugh because it’s an oxymoron,” said Howard Short, a Del Mar chiropractor.

Realtor.com reports the latest median listing price in the coastal town is $4 million.

“I’ve always wanted to live here since I was a little kid,” said Price Morrision.

Under the state’s Housing Elements, Del Mar has not met the state’s requirement to build 113 new …