Lincoln Place Apartment Homes
Bill at end of World War II caused a housing shortage in the United States, with low- to middle-income families finding few rental property options.The Santa Monica Bay area was especially affected as the opening of Douglas Aircraft's plant in 1940 and the Los Angeles Airport in 1947 led to an increase in housing demand.In March 2005 Aimco filed a “Notice of Intent to Withdraw” the apartments from the rental market as permitted by the California Ellis Act.[5] Of the 147 households engaged in the legal battles, many accepted relocation packages (including funds for moving expenses) offered by Aimco.According to the Commission, Lincoln Place exemplified an "excellent enduring example of both the 'garden city' property type and of Modernist architecture."In addition, the Commission cited the unique site plan and observed that it was one of few surviving prominent examples of postwar middle-income residential architecture.[1] In May 2009, Aimco signed a settlement agreement with Amanda Seward and the 20th Century Architectural Alliance which settled and concluded all claims concerning Lincoln Place.The agreement includes City cooperation for permitting and support for funding to make Lincoln Place a model of sustainability and historic preservation.
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