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Homeowner Hell

Investigating Colorado’s Unregulated Homeowners Associations

Nearly half of Colorado lives in neighborhoods governed by homeowners associations, which have the authority to levy fines and even file for foreclosure against residents. Yet the state has done little to ensure that HOAs are not abusing this power.

7 stories published since 2022

Are Colorado’s Efforts to Curb HOA Foreclosures Working?

by Brittany Freeman, Rocky Mountain PBS, data analysis by Sophie Chou, ProPublica,

HOA Foreclosures Are a “Lose-Lose” Game for Coloradans, but These Lawyers Win Regardless of the Outcome

by Brittany Freeman, Rocky Mountain PBS, data analysis by Sophie Chou, ProPublica,

Nearly $30K Vanished From the HOA’s Account. The State Can’t Investigate the Management Company.

by Brittany Freeman, Rocky Mountain PBS,

Colorado Legislature Passes HOA Foreclosure Reform Bill

by Brittany Freeman, Rocky Mountain PBS,

Colorado HOA Foreclosure Reform Legislation Moves Forward

by Brittany Freeman, Rocky Mountain PBS,

They Faced Foreclosure Not From Their Mortgage Lender, but From Their HOA

by Brittany Freeman, Rocky Mountain PBS, with data analysis by Sophie Chou and research by Mariam Elba, ProPublica,

Roofs of houses in the foreground, Rocky Mountains in the background

Colorado Homeowners: Do You Have Experience Dealing With an HOA? Help Us Investigate.

by Brittany Freeman, Rocky Mountain PBS, and Chris Morran and Mariam Elba, ProPublica,

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