A FEW WORDS ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING:

"We have already seen what it does to a community such as Aspen when people who work there are pushed out because they can no longer afford to live in the community."

-----Doug Stewart

"Within the past year I have lost literally dozens of employees who have left the valley because of the lack of affordable housing…"

-----Skip Bell, Pour House Restaurant

"In 1983, we were teachers for the RE-1 school district and purchased our home. We strongly believe that home ownership would be almost impossible for school teachers today."

-----Bob Zentmyer

"It is tragic for a community to have its population of working people commuting from far away and then going home to a different community to live. It is tragic for the children of these families to have to spend many hours away from their parents."

-----Judy Whitmore

"Carbondale should be an inclusive, not an exclusive, community. After 25 years living in this valley, we are finally able to own a home, thanks to affordable housing."

-----Stan Badgett

"I have worked with young families in Carbondale for close to 20 years now. Affordable housing in our area is a major concern for most young adults."

-----Mark Ross, Director, Mt. Sopris Montessori School

"We need teachers, health professionals and para-professionals, young people and beginning families, workers in local businesses and a wonderful variety of people to live here to help the community maintain its energy and vitality."

-----Judy Whitmore

"Without the affordable housing, I would still be renting a bedroom someplace."

-----Tamara Guetzke, Teacher, CMC

"Density is a state of mind rather than actual space or lack thereof. I urge the Town to approve affordable housing projects and give other folks a chance

to purchase their own homes."

-----Jack Sabesta

"I fully support the principle of affordable housing in general, and the

CAHC’s concept of affordable housing in particular."

-----Ben Freeman

"Virtually no one else is working to house school teachers, EMTs, firefighters, Town employees and all the "regular people" who can no longer afford to live in our valley. …The private sector is not doing this for us."

-----Penelope Roberts

"I have seen many hardworking individuals and families who are important members of our community looking downvalley or farther away for affordable housing. The provision of lower cost, deed restricted housing enables people who work here to live here and to help our community thrive."

-----Judy Whitmore

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