Waking Up from the American Dream

For eight consecutive months in 2006, Colorado had a greater number of home foreclosures than any other state in the country. Largely attributable to the Denver housing market, this dubious statewide distinction raises questions as to the foreclosure rates and trends in communities beyond the state’s capitol, where little analytical research has been conducted. This project delves into the local foreclosure data available in Grand Junction and Mesa County to determine its spatial concentrations, and establish demographic trends that may be contributing to the foreclosure rate in the largest city of western Colorado.