Table of Contents September 2008

FEATURES

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  The Money Trail

  ERC says its lawsuits aren't for money.

   
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  The Polo Club at Weddington

  One-story, step-free condos allow for aging in place at a suburban community in Matthews, N.C.

   
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  Troy Gardens

  A mixed-income development in Madison, Wis., offers livable units in a wildlife setting.

   
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  Lincoln Oaks

  An accessible community in Fremont, Calif., soars past fair housing codes to accommodate the developmentally disabled.

   
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  Total Access

  The architects and developers of these three projects are committed to building accessible housing. How do to your communities stack up?

   
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  Mission From God

  Rabbi Bruce Kahn is passionate about fair housing. But how did one man have such a polarizing effect on the multifamily housing community?

   

Cover Story

• The Enforcers

  Federal agents are bent on the vigorous pursuit of violations to the Fair Housing Act.

   
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  A Crippled Journey

  Two decades after fair housing rights were extended to the disabled, stakeholders continue to struggle with how to navigate a tangled web of requirements and avoid multimillion-dollar lawsuits. Will the multifamily industry ever be able to guarantee equal rights in rental housing?

   
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  INSIDE ACCESSIBILITY: A Special Report

  Two decades after fair housing rights were extended to the disabled, stakeholders continue to struggle with how to navigate a tangled web of requirements and avoid multimillion-dollar lawsuits. Will the multifamily industry ever be able to guarantee equal rights in rental housing?

   

FROM THE EDITOR

• And Justice for All

  Everyone has a right to fair housing. It's up to us to make sure we deliver.

   

CORNER OFFICE

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  Easy Access

  Accessible housing is a hot-button issue in the multifamily industry.

   

NEWS + NUMBERS

Direct Reports

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  Solid Six Months

  Fannie, Freddie boast multifamily highs.

   

• Final Countdown

  Atlanta to demolish remaining public housing projects.

   
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  Vertical Horizons

  Guardian Management picks up remaining Sperry Van Ness locations.

   
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  News Bites: September 2008

  The AFL-CIO is taking care of its own. The labor union's Housing Investment Trust committed to invest $7.8 million in Big Six towers, which comprise 983 units in Queens, N.Y.

   
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  Gotham Controversy

  Tishman's apartment turnovers scrutinized.

   

Regional

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  Slow and Steady

  Despite an uptick in vacancies, the City of Brotherly Love still has a lot to offer.

   

SALES + SOLUTIONS

New Developments

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  Fostering a Home

  A Berkeley, Calif.-based developer established solely to increase affordable housing, has added 20 more units to its forces in the battle to combat homelessness. 

   

Done Deal

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  Deal Blues

  Mid-sized deals, such as the $42.8 million sale of Waterford Commons, a 303-unit community in Manchester, Conn., are seeing traction today.

   

PRODUCT STUDIO

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  Within Reach

  While poorly designed kitchens and bathrooms with narrow openings, high cabinets, and awkward countertops are inconvenient for many people, they can be unusable for the 50 million Americans with disabilities.

   

LANDMARKS

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  Landmarks: Price Tower

  “The Price Tower, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, was decades ahead of its time. Wright's unique façade treatment and massing at the Price Tower respond to the different functions within, while controlling daylighting on each of the compass exposures.

   

OTHER ARTICLES

• Live by the Code

  The Fair Housing Act specifics everything a multifamily executive needs to know about accessible housing compliance.

   

• Check List

  Don't fall for the most common misconceptions of the FHA design and construction requirements. Follow these 10 tips to ensure you're on the right track.