Basalt trailer park purchase could open thorny issue

Scott Condon
Aspen, CO Colorado
December 17, 2007

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BASALT — Basalt officials acknowledged Friday they might face a thorny issue if voters approve their plan to buy the Pan and Fork Mobile Home Park and relocate the residents.

Some residents of the trailer park might be in the country illegally and, therefore, ineligible for aid such as subsidized housing. Ironically, the town government’s intent to help people relocate from a dangerous location because of flood potential could end up eliminating housing altogether for anyone who is an illegal immigrant.

“That’s going to be the can of worms with this whole deal,â€