Local and Community Investigative Journalism

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

A retired NFL player’s legal battle with a homeowners association spotlights why critics say Colorado law incentivizes attorneys to advise that HOAs foreclose on residents rather than find less expensive solutions.

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

March 11, 5 a.m. EST

About the Local Reporting Network

ProPublica is supporting local and regional newsrooms as they work on important investigative projects affecting their communities. Topics include sexual violence, conflicts of interest, housing, and workplace safety. Our partner, the Anchorage Daily News, won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for public service for our collaboration.

Are Colorado’s Efforts to Curb HOA Foreclosures Working?

Homeowners associations have filed far fewer foreclosure cases since the state enacted a law aimed at protecting residents in disputes with their HOAs, according to a ProPublica-Rocky Mountain PBS analysis.

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

March 11, 5:05 a.m. EST

Culture of Cruelty

Illinois to Relocate at Least Half of Residents in Facility Plagued by Abuse and Cover-Ups

Officials acknowledged that news reporting had put a spotlight on conditions at the center for people with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses. “Significant changes” are needed, the governor says.

by Beth Hundsdorfer, Capitol News Illinois, and Molly Parker, Lee Enterprises Midwest

March 7, 8 p.m. EST

Breach of Trust

Legislators Vote to Fix Utah Law That Made It Hard for Some Sexual Assault Survivors to Sue

The vote last week helps those assaulted in medical settings. But it won’t help the 94 women whose suit brought the issue to light.

by Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune

March 6, 8 a.m. EST

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Distinguished Fellows

These reporters are pursuing a broad range of important investigative projects in partnership with ProPublica over a three-year period.

Kyle Hopkins

Anchorage Daily News

Anchorage, Alaska
Molly Parker

Lee Enterprises Midwest

Carbondale, Illinois
Rob Perez

Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Honolulu, Hawaii
Lulu Ramadan

The Seattle Times

Seattle, Washington
Jennifer Smith Richards

Chicago Tribune

Chicago, Illinois
Ken Ward Jr.

Mountain State Spotlight

West Virginia

Partner Newsrooms

These newsrooms and reporters are working with ProPublica on an accountability journalism project.

Capital & Main

Los Angeles, California

Reporter: Robin Urevich
THE CITY

New York, New York

Reporter: Abigail Kramer
The Current

Savannah, Georgia

Reporter: Margaret Coker
Documented

New York, New York

Reporter: Marcus Baram
Idaho Statesman

Boise, Idaho

Reporter: Becca Savransky
The Kansas City Beacon

Kansas City, Missouri

Reporter: Madison Hopkins
The Maine Monitor

Hallowell, Maine

Reporter: Rose Lundy
Mississippi Free Press

Jackson, Mississippi

Reporter: Nick Judin
Mississippi Today

Jackson, Mississippi

Reporter: Isabelle Taft
Nashville Public Radio

Nashville, Tennessee

Reporter: Meribah Knight
The New Bedford Light

New Bedford, Massachusetts

Reporter: Will Sennott
New Mexico In Depth

Albuequerque, New Mexico

Reporter: Bryant Furlow
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Tupelo, Mississippi

Reporter: Caleb Bedillion
Oregon Public Broadcasting

Portland, Oregon

Reporter: Tony Schick
Rocky Mountain PBS

Denver, Colorado

Reporter: Brittany Freeman
The Salt Lake Tribune

Salt Lake City, Utah

Reporter: Jessica Miller
Searchlight New Mexico

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Reporter: Ed Williams
Source New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Reporter: Patrick Lohmann
Sun Herald

Biloxi, Mississippi

Reporter: Anita Lee
Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO

Norfolk, Virginia

Reporter: Brandi Kellam
WVUE-TV

New Orleans, Louisiana

Reporter: Samantha Sunne