In Basalt, as in all communities in the Roaring Fork Valley, the shortage of affordable housing remains a critical issue, even more so than in 1999, since the affordability gap has widened in the intervening years (see affordability gap discussion in Section 2.3 – Housing). Information on housing affordability is also provided in the housing portion of the Baseline Inventory. An issue that heightens concern for the future of affordable housing in the Basalt Area is the fact that a significant number of mobile home units, which comprise the bulk of Basalt’s existing affordable housing stock, are located on properties for which redevelopment proposals are being considered. This trend will likely continue as land values increase and the owners of mobile home parks seek to cash out through redevelopment projects.