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OPINIONS <br />The third open ended question for employers asked for any opinions they might have which <br />were not addressed in the questionnaire. Two-thirds of the respondents offered no opinions, while <br />almost one-third came forward with a variety of suggestions, most of which recited the need for more <br />low cost housing, for example: <br />Louisville is beginning to price itself out of the market for first time buyers. New <br />construction homes cannot be purchased for under $120,000, which is beyond the means of <br />most buyers. <br />You can purchase the same home in Longmont, Lafayette, or Broomfield for 20% less than a <br />comparable one in Louisville. Fees are a large percentage of that number. <br />I moved from Boulder to Louisville because I could not afford a home in Boulder. I would <br />hope that my children would be able to afford to live in Louisville when they are ready to <br />buy their first home. <br />• I find that our lower -paid employees live in Lafayette or Denver because they are unable to <br />afford living in Louisville. <br />Weighted answers to this question increased the proportion of "no answer" to 79 percent, <br />while 14 percent supported more housing, and 7 percent saw other alternatives. <br />TABLE V <br />Any opinions they might have which were not addressed in the <br />questionnaire: <br />No Answer <br />Expand Housing <br />Other <br />Percentage of (24) Percentage of <br />Employees as (24) Employers <br />Individuals as weighted on basis <br />of employees for <br />specific finn <br />67% 79% <br />29% 14% <br />4% 7% <br />8 <br />