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t <br />Again, this tabulation fails to reveal the details, or especially the feelings of some <br />respondents. Those who had no housing problems were succinct, usually stating their opinions in <br />three words or less - "no problems," "excellent," "couldn't be better," for example. Presumably those <br />who chose not to answer the question were satisfied with their housing arrangements, or else they <br />would have replied. <br />Those tabulated in the "other" category registered such comments as "How can I get advice?" <br />"Town does not support local business," etc. But the most numerous, and the lengthiest, comments <br />came from those who felt the pinch of housing costs, such as: <br />• Within the next six to eight months I will be in need of some kind of help, looking for a <br />possible condo or small home to purchase. <br />• I think there are too few mid -range homes to buy, the older homes are overpriced, and the <br />new homes are out of sight for normal income families to afford. <br />• Would love to own a home again, but saving a down payment seems impossible. <br />• Rent is very high in the Louisville -Lafayette area. Besides the rent being high the selection is <br />terrible! The rental neighborhoods are not good! <br />• We are currently looking to buy and are very interested in the Louisville area, although we <br />have looked and feel the prices are too high. <br />• My housing takes almost half of my income. <br />• With two incomes we still find it too hard to even find moderate housing. The cheapest thing <br />we found was a mobile home. <br />Our first choice when purchasing our first home was to move to Louisville, but due to the <br />expense and the poor choice of homes our realtor showed us, we were forced to purchase in <br />Broomfield. <br />We are currently renting at a price that seems like too much - $580/month. <br />City taxes generally make the county more attractive. <br />I'll be needing an affordable place to live, due to the loss of my home. <br />Would like to be able to afford an apartment. <br />No frills. no garage, no weatherization, no appliances, I pay $775 per month and trash <br />removal, water, sewage, gas, electricity (electric house), telephone. Please make things easier <br />on inhabitants of Boulder County. <br />15 <br />