10-Q 1 foxship608.htm 10Q FORM 10-QSB—QUARTERLY OR TRANSITIONAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549


Form 10-Q


(Mark One)


[X]

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008



[ ]

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the transition period from _________to _________

 

Commission file number 0-16877

 
 

FOX STRATEGIC HOUSING INCOME PARTNERS

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


California

94-3016373

(State or other jurisdiction of

 (I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

(Identification No.)



55 Beattie Place, PO Box 1089

Greenville, South Carolina  29602

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(864) 239-1000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  

[X] Yes  [ ] No


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer [ ]

Accelerated filer [ ]

Non-accelerated filer [ ]

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company [X]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

[ ] Yes  [X] No






PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1.

Financial Statements


FOX STRATEGIC HOUSING INCOME PARTNERS

BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except unit data)



 

June 30,

December 31,

 

2008

2007

 

(Unaudited)

(Note)

Assets


  

Cash and cash equivalents

  $   132

  $   127

Receivables and deposits

       74

       71

Other assets

       86

       45    

Investment property:

  

Land

    1,981

    1,981

Buildings and related personal property

   18,528

   14,290

 

   20,509

   16,271

Less accumulated depreciation

   (7,102)

   (6,552)




   13,407

    9,719


  $13,699

  $ 9,962

   
   

Liabilities and Partners' Deficit

  

Liabilities

  

Accounts payable

  $   758

  $   262

Tenant security deposit liabilities

       26

       23

Due to affiliates (Note B)

    9,649

    5,631

Accrued property taxes

       77

       --

Other liabilities

       65

       66

Mortgage note payable

    4,774

    4,829

 

   15,349

   10,811

   

Partners' Deficit

  

General partner

     (595)

     (579)

Limited partners (26,111 units issued and

   (1,055)

     (270)

outstanding)

   (1,650)

     (849)

 

  $13,699

  $ 9,962



Note:

The balance sheet at December 31, 2007 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.


See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements










FOX STRATEGIC HOUSING INCOME PARTNERS


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 (in thousands, except per unit data)




 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

June 30,

 

2008

2007

2008

2007

Revenues:

    

Rental income

$   292

$   356

$   583

$   709

Other income

     16

     34

     46

     70

Total revenues

    308

    390

    629

    779

     

Expenses:

    

Operating

    223

    162

    433

    337

General and administrative

     28

     31

     56

     60

Depreciation

    337

    103

    550

    205

Interest

    190

    121

    328

    218

Property taxes

     33

     34

     63

     68

Total expenses

    811

    451

  1,430

    888

     

Casualty gain (Note D)

     --

      4

     --

      4

Net loss

 $  (503)

 $   (57)

 $  (801)

 $  (105)

     

Net loss allocated to general

    

partner

 $   (10)

$    --

 $   (16)

$    --

     

Net loss allocated to limited

    

partners

    (493)

     (57)

    (785)

    (105)

     
 

 $  (503)

 $   (57)

 $  (801)

 $  (105)

     

Net loss per limited partnership

    

unit

 $(18.88)

 $ (2.18)

 $(30.06)

 $ (4.02)


See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements










FOX STRATEGIC HOUSING INCOME PARTNERS


STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' DEFICIT

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except unit data)









 

Limited

   
 

Partnership

General

Limited

 
 

Units

Partner

Partners

Total

     

Original capital contributions

26,111

$   --

$26,111

$26,111

     

Partners' deficit

    

at December 31, 2007

26,111

 $  (579)

 $  (270)

 $  (849)

     

Net loss for the six months

    

ended June 30, 2008

    --

     (16)

    (785)

    (801)

     

Partners' deficit

    

   at June 30, 2008

26,111

 $  (595)

 $(1,055)

 $(1,650)

     


See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements









FOX STRATEGIC HOUSING INCOME PARTNERS


STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)


 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

2008

2007

Cash flows from operating activities:

  

Net loss

  $ (801)

  $ (105)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash

  

provided by operating activities:

  

Depreciation

     550

     205

Amortization of loan costs

       8

       8

Casualty gain

      --

      (4)

Change in accounts:

  

Receivables and deposits

      (3)

      24

Other assets

     (49)

     (38)

Accounts payable

     (12)

     (22)

Tenant security deposit liabilities

       3

       2

Accrued property taxes

      77

      68

Due to affiliates

     283

      96

Other liabilities

      (1)

       1

Net cash provided by operating activities

      55

     235

   

Cash flows from investing activities:

  

Insurance proceeds received

     --

      4

Property improvements and replacements

  (3,730)

  (2,451)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (3,730)

  (2,447)

   

Cash flows from financing activities:

  

Payments on mortgage note payable

     (55)

     (52)

Advances from affiliate

   3,735

   2,279

Net cash provided by financing activities

   3,680

   2,227

   

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

       5

      15

   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     127

     150

   

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $   132

 $   165

   

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

  

Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest

 $    58

 $   140

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:

  

Property improvements and replacements included in

  

 accounts payable

 $   710

 $    --


Included in property improvements and replacements for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are approximately $202,000 and $14,000, respectively, of improvements which were included in accounts payable at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.


See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements









FOX STRATEGIC HOUSING INCOME PARTNERS


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)


Note A – Basis of Presentation


The accompanying unaudited financial statements of Fox Strategic Housing Income Partners (the "Partnership" or "Registrant") have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  Fox Partners VIII (the “General Partner”) is the general partner of the Partnership.  The general partners of Fox Partners VIII are Fox Capital Management Corporation ("FCMC" or the “Managing General Partner”), a California corporation, and Fox Realty Investors ("FRI"), a California general partnership. The Managing General Partner and the managing general partner of FRI are affiliates of Apartment Investment and Management Company ("AIMCO"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust.  In the opinion of the Managing General Partner, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.  For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.


Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2007 balances to conform to the 2008 presentation.


Note B – Transactions with Affiliated Parties


The Partnership has no employees and depends on the Managing General Partner and its affiliates for the management and administration of all Partnership activities.  The Partnership Agreement provides for payments to affiliates for services and reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by affiliates on behalf of the Partnership.  


Affiliates of the Managing General Partner receive 5% of gross receipts from the Partnership's investment property as compensation for providing property management services.  The Partnership paid to such affiliates approximately $31,000 and $38,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, which are included in operating expenses.


Affiliates of the Managing General Partner charged the Partnership for reimbursement of accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $22,000 and $25,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses.  In connection with the redevelopment project (as discussed in “Note C”), an affiliate of the Managing General Partner is to receive a redevelopment supervision fee of 4% of the actual redevelopment costs, or approximately $432,000 based on current estimated redevelopment costs. During the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, the Partnership was charged approximately $146,000 and $88,000, respectively, in redevelopment supervision fees, which is included in investment property. At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, approximately $204,000 and $177,000, respectively, of these accountable administrative expenses remain unpaid and are included in due to affiliates.


In accordance with the Partnership Agreement, AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner, advanced the Partnership approximately $3,735,000 and $2,279,000 to fund the redevelopment project and operating expenses at The Views at Vinings Mountain Apartments during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Interest is charged at the prime rate plus 2% (7.00% at June 30, 2008). Interest expense amounted to approximately $256,000 and $101,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Partnership made payments on the outstanding accrued interest of approximately $36,000. No such payments were made during the six months ended June 30, 2008. At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the amount of the outstanding advances and accrued interest was approximately $9,173,000 and $5,182,000, respectively, and is included in due to affiliates. The Partnership may receive additional advances of funds from AIMCO Properties, L.P. although AIMCO Properties, L.P. is not obligated to provide such advances.  For more information on AIMCO Properties, L.P., including copies of its audited balance sheet, please see its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Subsequent to June 30, 2008, AIMCO Properties, L.P. advanced the Partnership approximately $858,000 to fund operations and the redevelopment project at The Views at Vinings Mountain Apartments.


In accordance with the Partnership Agreement, the Managing General Partner earns partnership management fees on distributions from operations. There were no partnership management fees earned during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 as there were no operating distributions.  The Partnership Agreement requires that 62.5% of the fees earned be subordinated to the Limited Partners’ annual receipt of 8% of adjusted invested capital as defined in the Partnership Agreement. The cumulative subordinated fees owed to the Managing General Partner at both June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 amounted to approximately $272,000 and are included in due to affiliates.


The Partnership insures its property up to certain limits through coverage provided by AIMCO which is generally self-insured for a portion of losses and liabilities related to workers’ compensation, property casualty, general liability and vehicle liability. The Partnership insures its property above the AIMCO limits through insurance policies obtained by AIMCO from insurers unaffiliated with the Managing General Partner.  During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Partnership was charged by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $36,000 for hazard insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration.  Additional charges will be incurred by the Partnership during 2008 as other insurance policies renew later in the year.  The Partnership was charged by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $46,000 for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration during the year ended December 31, 2007.


Note C – Redevelopment of Property


In November 2006, the Partnership began a major redevelopment project at the property in order for it to remain competitive with other properties in the Atlanta area. Based on current redevelopment plans, the Managing General Partner expects the redevelopment to be complete in November 2008 at a total cost of approximately $11,313,000. The redevelopment is expected to consist of the addition of a controlled access entrance gate, an amenity building, clubhouse renovations, swimming pool upgrades, roof replacement, HVAC upgrades, major landscaping, lighting upgrades, exterior and interior building improvements, sidewalk and parking area upgrades, signage, and kitchen, bathroom, and appliance upgrades to each unit. As of June 30, 2008, the Partnership has completed approximately $9,054,000 for property redevelopment, of which approximately $4,816,000 was completed during 2007 and 2006. The Partnership expects to fund the redevelopment from operating cash flow and advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P. During the construction period, certain expenses are being capitalized and depreciated over the remaining life of the related assets.  During the six months ended June 30, 2008, approximately $101,000 of interest, approximately $14,000 of real estate taxes, and approximately $5,000 of other operating costs were capitalized. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, approximately $59,000 of interest was capitalized.


Note D – Casualty Event


In July 2006, there was a fire at The Views at Vinings Mountain Apartments, causing damage to one unit. Insurance proceeds of approximately $9,000 were received during the year ended December 31, 2006 to cover the damages. The Partnership recognized a casualty gain of approximately $5,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006 as a result of the receipt of insurance proceeds, offset by the write-off of the undepreciated damaged asset of approximately $4,000.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Partnership recognized a casualty gain of approximately $4,000 as a result of the receipt of additional insurance proceeds of approximately $4,000.


Note E – Contingencies


In March 1998, several putative unit holders of limited partnership units of the Partnership commenced an action entitled Rosalie Nuanes, et al. v. Insignia Financial Group, Inc., et al. (the "Nuanes action") in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Mateo. The plaintiffs named as defendants, among others, the Partnership, its Managing General Partner and several of their affiliated partnerships and corporate entities. The action purported to assert claims on behalf of a class of limited partners and derivatively on behalf of a number of limited partnerships (including the Partnership) that are named as nominal defendants, challenging, among other things, the acquisition of interests in certain Managing General Partner entities by Insignia Financial Group, Inc. ("Insignia") and entities that were, at one time, affiliates of Insignia; past tender offers by the Insignia affiliates to acquire limited partnership units; management of the partnerships by the Insignia affiliates; and the series of transactions which closed on October 1, 1998 and February 26, 1999 whereby Insignia and Insignia Properties Trust, respectively, were merged into AIMCO. The plaintiffs sought monetary damages and equitable relief, including judicial dissolution of the Partnership. In addition, during the third quarter of 2001, a complaint captioned Heller v. Insignia Financial Group (the "Heller action") was filed against the same defendants that are named in the Nuanes action. On or about August 6, 2001, plaintiffs filed a first amended complaint. The Heller action was brought as a purported derivative action, and asserted claims for, among other things, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, conversion, unjust enrichment, and judicial dissolution. On January 28, 2002, the trial court granted defendants motion to strike the complaint.  Plaintiffs took an appeal from this order.


On January 8, 2003, the parties filed a Stipulation of Settlement in proposed settlement of the Nuanes action and the Heller action. On June 13, 2003, the court granted final approval of the settlement and entered judgment in both the Nuanes and Heller actions. On August 12, 2003, an objector ("Objector") filed an appeal (the “Appeal”) seeking to vacate and/or reverse the order approving the settlement and entering judgment thereto. On May 4, 2004, the Objector filed a second appeal challenging the court’s use of a referee and its order requiring Objector to pay those fees.


On March 21, 2005, the Court of Appeals issued opinions in both pending appeals.  With regard to the settlement and judgment entered thereto, the Court of Appeals vacated the trial court’s order and remanded to the trial court for further findings on the basis that the “state of the record is insufficient to permit meaningful appellate review”.  The matter was transferred back to the trial court on June 21, 2005.  With regard to the second appeal, the Court of Appeals reversed the order requiring the Objector to pay referee fees. With respect to the related Heller appeal, on July 28, 2005, the Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s order striking the first amended complaint.


On August 18, 2005, Objector and his counsel filed a motion to disqualify the trial court based on a peremptory challenge and filed a motion to disqualify for cause on October 17, 2005, both of which were ultimately denied and/or struck by the trial court.  On or about October 13, 2005 Objector filed a motion to intervene and on or about October 19, 2005 filed both a motion to take discovery relating to the adequacy of plaintiffs as derivative representatives and a motion to dissolve the anti-suit injunction in connection with settlement.  On November 14, 2005, Plaintiffs filed a Motion For Further Findings pursuant to the remand ordered by the Court of Appeals. Defendants joined in that motion.  On February 3, 2006, the Court held a hearing on the various matters pending before it and ordered additional briefing from the parties and Objector. On June 30, 2006, the trial court entered an order confirming its approval of the class action settlement and entering judgment thereto after the Court of Appeals had remanded the matter for further findings.  The substantive terms of the settlement agreement remain unchanged.  The trial court also entered supplemental orders on July 1, 2006, denying Objector’s Motion to File a Complaint in Intervention, Objector’s Motion for Leave of Discovery and Objector’s Motion to Dissolve the Anti-Suit Injunction.  Notice of Entry of Judgment was served on July 10, 2006.


On August 31, 2006, the Objector filed a Notice of Appeal to the Court’s June 30, 2006 and July 1, 2006 orders. The matter was argued and submitted and the Court of Appeal issued an opinion on February 20, 2008 affirming the order approving the settlement and judgment entered thereto. On March 12, 2008, the Court of Appeal denied Appellant’s Petition for Re-Hearing.  On May 21, 2008, the California Supreme Court denied Appellant’s Petition for Review.  Objector has until August 19, 2008 to file a petition for the certiorari with the United States Supreme Court.


The Managing General Partner does not anticipate that any costs to the Partnership, whether legal or settlement costs, associated with these cases will be material to the Partnership’s overall operations.


As previously disclosed, AIMCO Properties, L.P. and NHP Management Company, both affiliates of the Managing General Partner, were defendants in a lawsuit, filed as a collective action in August 2003 in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging that they willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) by failing to pay maintenance workers overtime for time worked in excess of 40 hours per week (“overtime claims”).  The plaintiffs also contended that AIMCO Properties, L.P. and NHP Management Company failed to compensate maintenance workers for time that they were required to be "on-call" (“on-call claims”).  In March 2007, the court in the District of Columbia decertified the collective action.  In July 2007, plaintiffs’ counsel filed individual cases in Federal court in 22 jurisdictions.  In the second quarter 2008, AIMCO Properties, L.P. settled the overtime cases involving 652 plaintiffs and established a framework for resolving the 88 remaining “on-call” claims and the attorneys’ fees claimed by plaintiffs’ counsel.  As a result, the lawsuits asserted in the 22 Federal courts will be dismissed.  At this time, affiliates of the Managing General Partner are attempting to obtain additional information to determine the most equitable allocation of settlement amounts and attorneys’ fees.  The Managing General Partner is uncertain as to the amount of loss, if any, allocable to the Partnership.  Therefore, the Partnership cannot estimate whether a loss will occur or a potential range of loss.


The Partnership is unaware of any other pending or outstanding litigation matters involving it or its investment property that are not of a routine nature arising in the ordinary course of business.


Environmental


Various Federal, state and local laws subject property owners or operators to liability for management, and the costs of removal or remediation, of certain hazardous substances present on a property. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release or presence of the hazardous substances. The presence of, or the failure to manage or remedy properly, hazardous substances may adversely affect occupancy at affected apartment communities and the ability to sell or finance affected properties. In addition to the costs associated with investigation and remediation actions brought by government agencies, and potential fines or penalties imposed by such agencies in connection therewith, the presence of hazardous substances on a property could result in claims by private plaintiffs for personal injury, disease, disability or other infirmities. Various laws also impose liability for the cost of removal, remediation or disposal of hazardous substances through a licensed disposal or treatment facility. Anyone who arranges for the disposal or treatment of hazardous substances is potentially liable under such laws. These laws often impose liability whether or not the person arranging for the disposal ever owned or operated the disposal facility. In connection with the ownership, operation and management of its property, the Partnership could potentially be liable for environmental liabilities or costs associated with its property.  


Mold


The Partnership is aware of lawsuits against owners and managers of multifamily properties asserting claims of personal injury and property damage caused by the presence of mold, some of which have resulted in substantial monetary judgments or settlements.  The Partnership has only limited insurance coverage for property damage loss claims arising from the presence of mold and for personal injury claims related to mold exposure.  Affiliates of the Managing General Partner have implemented policies, procedures, third-party audits and training and the Managing General Partner believes that these measures will prevent or eliminate mold exposure and will minimize the effects that mold may have on residents.  To date, the Partnership has not incurred any material costs or liabilities relating to claims of mold exposure or to abate mold conditions.  Because the law regarding mold is unsettled and subject to change the Managing General Partner can make no assurance that liabilities resulting from the presence of or exposure to mold will not have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s financial condition or results of operations.


Note F – Subsequent Event


The mortgage indebtedness encumbering The Views at Vinings Mountain Apartments of approximately $4,774,000 matured on August 1, 2008. Subsequent to June 30, 2008, the Partnership negotiated an extension of the loan’s maturity date to November 1, 2008 under the existing terms.








ITEM 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements in certain circumstances. Certain information included in this Report contains or may contain information that is forward-looking, including, without limitation, statements regarding the effect of redevelopments, the Partnership’s future financial performance, including the Partnership’s ability to maintain current or meet projected occupancy and rent levels, and the effect of government regulations. Actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and, in addition, will be affected by a variety of risks and factors that are beyond the Partnership’s control including, without limitation: natural disasters such as hurricanes; national and local economic conditions; the general level of interest rates; energy costs; the terms of governmental regulations that affect the Partnership’s property and interpretations of those regulations; the competitive environment in which the Partnership operates; financing risks, including the risk that the Partnership’s cash flows from operations may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest; real estate risks, including fluctuations in real estate values and the general economic climate in local markets and competition for tenants in such markets; insurance risks; development risks; litigation, including costs associated with prosecuting or defending claims and any adverse outcomes; and possible environmental liabilities, including costs, fines or penalties that may be incurred due to necessary remediation of contamination of properties presently owned or previously owned by the Partnership. Readers should carefully review the Partnership’s financial statements and the notes thereto and the other documents the Partnership files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


The Partnership's investment property consists of one apartment complex.  The following table sets forth the average occupancy of the property for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:


 

Average Occupancy

Property

2008

2007

   

The Views at Vinings Mountain Apartments

64%

93%

Atlanta, Georgia

  


The Managing General Partner attributes the decrease in occupancy at The Views at Vinings Mountain Apartments to the ongoing redevelopment project at the property, during which time some units have been unavailable for lease.  At June 30, 2008, 26 units are unavailable for lease as a result of the redevelopment project.


The Partnership’s financial results depend upon a number of factors including the ability to attract and maintain tenants at the investment property, interest rates on mortgage loans, costs incurred to operate the investment property, general economic conditions and weather. As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner monitors the rental market environment of its investment property to assess the feasibility of increasing rents, maintaining or increasing occupancy levels and protecting the Partnership from increases in expenses. As part of this plan, the Managing General Partner attempts to protect the Partnership from the burden of inflation-related increases in expenses by increasing rents and maintaining a high overall occupancy level. However, the Managing General Partner may use rental concessions and rental rate reductions to offset softening market conditions; accordingly, there is no guarantee that the Managing General Partner will be able to sustain such a plan. Further, a number of factors that are outside the control of the Partnership such as the local economic climate and weather can adversely or positively affect the Partnership’s financial results.


Results of Operations


The Partnership recognized net losses of approximately $503,000 and $801,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, compared to net losses of approximately $57,000 and $105,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively. The increase in net loss for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 is due to an increase in total expenses, a decrease in total revenues and the recognition of a casualty gain in 2007.


Total expenses increased for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 due to increases in operating, depreciation and interest expenses. Property tax and general and administrative expenses remained relatively constant for both periods.  The increase in operating expenses for both periods is primarily due to increases in advertising, utility and employee housing expenses at the Partnership’s investment property.  Depreciation expense increased for both periods due to property improvements and replacements placed into service at the property during the past twelve months.  Interest expense increased for both periods primarily due to an increase in interest on advances received from an affiliate of the Managing General Partner as a result of a higher average outstanding balance, partially offset by an increase in interest capitalized associated with the redevelopment project at the property.


Included in general and administrative expenses for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are reimbursements to the Managing General Partner as allowed under the Partnership Agreement, costs associated with the quarterly and annual communications with investors and regulatory agencies and the annual audit required by the Partnership Agreement.


The decrease in total revenues for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 is due to decreases in both rental and other income. The decrease in rental income for both periods is due to a decrease in occupancy, partially offset by an increase in the average rental rate at The Views at Vinings Mountain Apartments. The decrease in other income for both periods is primarily due to a decrease in resident utility reimbursements at the Partnership’s investment property.


In July 2006, there was a fire at The Views at Vinings Mountain Apartments, causing damage to one unit. Insurance proceeds of approximately $9,000 were received during the year ended December 31, 2006 to cover the damages. The Partnership recognized a casualty gain of approximately $5,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006 as a result of the receipt of insurance proceeds, offset by the write-off of the undepreciated damaged asset of approximately $4,000.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Partnership recognized a casualty gain of approximately $4,000 as a result of the receipt of additional insurance proceeds of approximately $4,000.


In November 2006, the Partnership began a major redevelopment project at the property in order for it to remain competitive with other properties in the Atlanta area. Based on current redevelopment plans, the Managing General Partner expects the redevelopment to be complete in November 2008 at a total cost of approximately $11,313,000.  During the construction period, certain expenses are being capitalized and depreciated over the remaining life of the related assets.  During the six months ended June 30, 2008, approximately $101,000 of interest, approximately $14,000 of real estate taxes, and approximately $5,000 of other operating costs were capitalized.  During the six months ended June 30, 2007, approximately $59,000 of interest was capitalized.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


At June 30, 2008, the Partnership had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $132,000, compared to approximately $165,000 at June 30, 2007.  Cash and cash equivalents increased approximately $5,000, from December 31, 2007, due to approximately $3,680,000 and $55,000 of cash provided by financing and operating activities, respectively, partially offset by approximately $3,730,000 of cash used in investing activities. Cash provided by financing activities consisted of advances from an affiliate of the Managing General Partner, partially offset by payments of principal made on the mortgage encumbering the Partnership’s investment property. Cash used in investing activities consisted of property improvements and replacements. The Partnership invests its working capital reserves in interest bearing accounts.


The sufficiency of existing liquid assets to meet future liquidity and capital expenditure requirements is directly related to the level of capital expenditures required at the property to adequately maintain the physical assets and other operating needs of the Partnership and to comply with Federal, state, and local legal and regulatory requirements.  The Managing General Partner monitors developments in the area of legal and regulatory compliance.  Capital improvements planned for the Partnership's property are detailed below.


During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Partnership completed approximately $4,238,000 of capital improvements at The Views at Vinings Mountain Apartments primarily arising from the redevelopment of the property, which includes capitalization of construction period interest of approximately $101,000, real estate taxes of approximately $14,000 and other operating costs of approximately $5,000.  These improvements were funded from operating cash flow and advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner. In November 2006, the Partnership began a major redevelopment project at the property in order for it to remain competitive with other properties in the Atlanta area. Based on current redevelopment plans, the Managing General Partner expects the redevelopment to be complete in November 2008 at a total cost of approximately $11,313,000. The redevelopment is expected to consist of the addition of a controlled access entrance gate, an amenity building, clubhouse renovations, swimming pool upgrades, roof replacement, HVAC upgrades, major landscaping, lighting upgrades, exterior and interior building improvements, sidewalk and parking area upgrades, signage, and kitchen, bathroom, and appliance upgrades to each unit. As of June 30, 2008, the Partnership has completed approximately $9,054,000 for property redevelopment, of which approximately $4,816,000 was completed during 2007 and 2006. The Partnership expects to fund the redevelopment from operating cash flow and advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P. Certain other routine capital expenditures are anticipated during the remainder of 2008. Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as anticipated cash flow generated by the property.


Capital expenditures will be incurred only if cash is available from operations, Partnership reserves or advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P.  Due to the extent of the redevelopment project at the property, it is not expected that the Partnership will have any distributable cash flow during the redevelopment period.


In accordance with the Partnership Agreement, AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner, advanced the Partnership approximately $3,735,000 and $2,279,000 to fund the redevelopment project and operating expenses at The Views at Vinings Mountain Apartments during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Interest is charged at the prime rate plus 2% (7.00% at June 30, 2008). Interest expense amounted to approximately $256,000 and $101,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Partnership made payments on the outstanding accrued interest of approximately $36,000. No such payments were made during the six months ended June 30, 2008. At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the amount of the outstanding advances and accrued interest was approximately $9,173,000 and $5,182,000, respectively, and is included in due to affiliates. The Partnership may receive additional advances of funds from AIMCO Properties, L.P. although AIMCO Properties, L.P. is not obligated to provide such advances.  For more information on AIMCO Properties, L.P., including copies of its audited balance sheet, please see its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Subsequent to June 30, 2008, AIMCO Properties, L.P. advanced the Partnership approximately $858,000 to fund operations and the redevelopment project at The Views at Vinings Mountain Apartments.


The Partnership's assets are thought to be generally sufficient for any near-term needs (exclusive of capital improvements, property redevelopment and repayment of amounts due to affiliates) of the Partnership. The mortgage indebtedness encumbering the Partnership’s property of approximately $4,774,000 is amortized over 360 months with a balloon payment due on August 1, 2008.  Subsequent to June 30, 2008, the Partnership negotiated an extension of the loan’s maturity date to November 1, 2008, under the existing terms. The Managing General Partner will attempt to refinance the debt encumbering the property prior to the new maturity date.  If the property cannot be refinanced and/or sold for a sufficient amount, the Partnership will risk losing such property through foreclosure.


There were no distributions to the partners during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. Future cash distributions will depend on the levels of net cash generated from operations, and the timing of the debt maturity, refinancing and/or property sale. The Partnership's cash available for distribution is reviewed on a monthly basis. In light of the amounts accrued and payable to affiliates of the Managing General Partner at June 30, 2008 and the property redevelopment, there can be no assurance that the Partnership will generate sufficient funds from operations after required capital expenditures to permit any distributions to its partners during 2008 or subsequent periods.


Other


In addition to its indirect ownership of the general partner interests in the Partnership, AIMCO and its affiliates owned 13,719 limited partnership units (the "Units") in the Partnership representing 52.54% of the outstanding Units at June 30, 2008.  A number of these Units were acquired pursuant to tender offers made by AIMCO or its affiliates.  It is possible that AIMCO or its affiliates will acquire additional Units in the Partnership in exchange for cash or a combination of cash and units in AIMCO Properties, L.P., the operating partnership of AIMCO, either through private purchases or tender offers. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, unitholders holding a majority of the Units are entitled to take action with respect to a variety of matters that include, but are not limited to, voting on certain amendments to the Partnership Agreement and voting to remove the General Partner.  As a result of its ownership of 52.54% of the outstanding Units, AIMCO and its affiliates are in a position to control all voting decisions with respect to the Partnership.  Although the General Partner owes fiduciary duties to the limited partners of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner also owes fiduciary duties to both the General Partner and AIMCO as the sole stockholder of the Managing General Partner.


Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates


The financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require the Partnership to make estimates and assumptions.  The Partnership believes that of its significant accounting policies, the following may involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity.


Impairment of Long-Lived Asset


Investment property is recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation, unless the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable.  If events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the property may not be recoverable, the Partnership will make an assessment of its recoverability by comparing the carrying amount to the Partnership’s estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows, excluding interest charges, of the property.   If the carrying amount exceeds the aggregate undiscounted future cash flows, the Partnership would recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the property.


Real property investment is subject to varying degrees of risk.  Several factors may adversely affect the economic performance and value of the Partnership’s investment property.  These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic climate; competition from other apartment communities and other housing options; local conditions, such as loss of jobs or an increase in the supply of apartments that might adversely affect apartment occupancy or rental rates; changes in governmental regulations and the related cost of compliance; increases in operating costs (including real estate taxes) due to inflation and other factors, which may not be offset by increased rents; and changes in tax laws and housing laws, including the enactment of rent control laws or other laws regulating multi-family housing.  Any adverse changes in these factors could cause impairment of the Partnership’s asset.


Capitalized Costs Related to Redevelopment and Construction Projects


The Partnership capitalizes costs incurred in connection with capital expenditure activities, including redevelopment and construction projects. Costs including interest, property taxes and operating costs associated with redevelopment and construction projects are capitalized during periods in which redevelopment and construction projects are in progress in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 34, “Capitalization of Interest Costs”, and SFAS No. 67, “Accounting for Costs and the Initial Rental Operations of Real Estate Properties”. Included in these capitalized costs are payroll costs associated with time spent by site employees in connection with the planning, execution and control of all capital expenditure activities at the property level.  


Revenue Recognition


The Partnership generally leases apartment units for twelve-month terms or less.  The Partnership will offer rental concessions during particularly slow months or in response to heavy competition from other similar complexes in the area.  Rental income attributable to leases, net of any concessions, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.  The Partnership evaluates all accounts receivable from residents and establishes an allowance, after the application of security deposits, for accounts greater than 30 days past due on current tenants and all receivables due from former tenants.


ITEM 4T.   Controls and Procedures


(a)

Disclosure Controls and Procedures.


The Partnership’s management, with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Managing General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Managing General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.


(b)

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.


There have been no significant changes in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.








PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



ITEM 1.

Legal Proceedings


In March 1998, several putative unit holders of limited partnership units of the Partnership commenced an action entitled Rosalie Nuanes, et al. v. Insignia Financial Group, Inc., et al. (the "Nuanes action") in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Mateo. The plaintiffs named as defendants, among others, the Partnership, its Managing General Partner and several of their affiliated partnerships and corporate entities. The action purported to assert claims on behalf of a class of limited partners and derivatively on behalf of a number of limited partnerships (including the Partnership) that are named as nominal defendants, challenging, among other things, the acquisition of interests in certain Managing General Partner entities by Insignia Financial Group, Inc. ("Insignia") and entities that were, at one time, affiliates of Insignia; past tender offers by the Insignia affiliates to acquire limited partnership units; management of the partnerships by the Insignia affiliates; and the series of transactions which closed on October 1, 1998 and February 26, 1999 whereby Insignia and Insignia Properties Trust, respectively, were merged into AIMCO. The plaintiffs sought monetary damages and equitable relief, including judicial dissolution of the Partnership. In addition, during the third quarter of 2001, a complaint captioned Heller v. Insignia Financial Group (the "Heller action") was filed against the same defendants that are named in the Nuanes action. On or about August 6, 2001, plaintiffs filed a first amended complaint. The Heller action was brought as a purported derivative action, and asserted claims for, among other things, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, conversion, unjust enrichment, and judicial dissolution. On January 28, 2002, the trial court granted defendants motion to strike the complaint.  Plaintiffs took an appeal from this order.


On January 8, 2003, the parties filed a Stipulation of Settlement in proposed settlement of the Nuanes action and the Heller action. On June 13, 2003, the court granted final approval of the settlement and entered judgment in both the Nuanes and Heller actions. On August 12, 2003, an objector ("Objector") filed an appeal (the “Appeal”) seeking to vacate and/or reverse the order approving the settlement and entering judgment thereto. On May 4, 2004, the Objector filed a second appeal challenging the court’s use of a referee and its order requiring Objector to pay those fees.


On March 21, 2005, the Court of Appeals issued opinions in both pending appeals.  With regard to the settlement and judgment entered thereto, the Court of Appeals vacated the trial court’s order and remanded to the trial court for further findings on the basis that the “state of the record is insufficient to permit meaningful appellate review”.  The matter was transferred back to the trial court on June 21, 2005.  With regard to the second appeal, the Court of Appeals reversed the order requiring the Objector to pay referee fees. With respect to the related Heller appeal, on July 28, 2005, the Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s order striking the first amended complaint.


On August 18, 2005, Objector and his counsel filed a motion to disqualify the trial court based on a peremptory challenge and filed a motion to disqualify for cause on October 17, 2005, both of which were ultimately denied and/or struck by the trial court.  On or about October 13, 2005 Objector filed a motion to intervene and on or about October 19, 2005 filed both a motion to take discovery relating to the adequacy of plaintiffs as derivative representatives and a motion to dissolve the anti-suit injunction in connection with settlement.  On November 14, 2005, Plaintiffs filed a Motion For Further Findings pursuant to the remand ordered by the Court of Appeals. Defendants joined in that motion.  On February 3, 2006, the Court held a hearing on the various matters pending before it and ordered additional briefing from the parties and Objector. On June 30, 2006, the trial court entered an order confirming its approval of the class action settlement and entering judgment thereto after the Court of Appeals had remanded the matter for further findings.  The substantive terms of the settlement agreement remain unchanged.  The trial court also entered supplemental orders on July 1, 2006, denying Objector’s Motion to File a Complaint in Intervention, Objector’s Motion for Leave of Discovery and Objector’s Motion to Dissolve the Anti-Suit Injunction.  Notice of Entry of Judgment was served on July 10, 2006.


On August 31, 2006, the Objector filed a Notice of Appeal to the Court’s June 30, 2006 and July 1, 2006 orders. The matter was argued and submitted and the Court of Appeal issued an opinion on February 20, 2008 affirming the order approving the settlement and judgment entered thereto. On March 12, 2008, the Court of Appeal denied Appellant’s Petition for Re-Hearing.  On May 21, 2008, the California Supreme Court denied Appellant’s Petition for Review.  Objector has until August 19, 2008 to file a petition for the certiorari with the United States Supreme Court.


The Managing General Partner does not anticipate that any costs to the Partnership, whether legal or settlement costs, associated with these cases will be material to the Partnership’s overall operations.


As previously disclosed, AIMCO Properties, L.P. and NHP Management Company, both affiliates of the Managing General Partner, were defendants in a lawsuit, filed as a collective action in August 2003 in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging that they willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) by failing to pay maintenance workers overtime for time worked in excess of 40 hours per week (“overtime claims”).  The plaintiffs also contended that AIMCO Properties, L.P. and NHP Management Company failed to compensate maintenance workers for time that they were required to be "on-call" (“on-call claims”).  In March 2007, the court in the District of Columbia decertified the collective action.  In July 2007, plaintiffs’ counsel filed individual cases in Federal court in 22 jurisdictions.  In the second quarter 2008, AIMCO Properties, L.P. settled the overtime cases involving 652 plaintiffs and established a framework for resolving the 88 remaining “on-call” claims and the attorneys’ fees claimed by plaintiffs’ counsel.  As a result, the lawsuits asserted in the 22 Federal courts will be dismissed.  At this time, affiliates of the Managing General Partner are attempting to obtain additional information to determine the most equitable allocation of settlement amounts and attorneys’ fees.  The Managing General Partner is uncertain as to the amount of loss, if any, allocable to the Partnership.  Therefore, the Partnership cannot estimate whether a loss will occur or a potential range of loss.


ITEM 6.

Exhibits


See Exhibit Index.









SIGNATURES




Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


 

FOX STRATEGIC HOUSING INCOME PARTNERS

 

(a California Limited Partnership)

  
 

By:   FOX PARTNERS VIII

 

      Its General Partner

  
 

By:   Fox Capital Management Corporation

 

      Its Managing General Partner

  

Date: August 14, 2008

By:   /s/Martha L. Long

 

      Martha L. Long

 

      Senior Vice President

  

Date: August 14, 2008

By:   /s/Stephen B. Waters

 

      Stephen B. Waters

 

      Vice President

  
  










FOX STRATEGIC HOUSING INCOME PARTNERS

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit

Description



3.1

Agreement of Limited Partnership, incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Prospectus of the Partnership dated March 24, 1987, and thereafter supplemented, included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Reg. No. 33-8481).


3.2

Amendment to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement incorporated by reference to the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.


10.1*

Repair Escrow Agreement dated July 30, 1998, between Fox Strategic Housing Income Partners, a California limited partnership, and Newport Mortgage Company, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, related to the refinancing of debt on Wood View Apartments.


10.2*

Replacement Reserve Agreement dated July 30, 1998, between Fox Strategic Housing Income Partners, a California limited partnership, and Newport Mortgage Company, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, related to the refinancing of debt on Wood View Apartments.


10.6*

Multi-Family Note dated July 30, 1998, between Fox Strategic Housing Income Partners, a California limited partnership, and Newport Mortgage Company, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, related to the refinancing of debt on Wood View Apartments.


31.1

Certification of equivalent of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to   Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


31.2

Certification of equivalent of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


32.1

Certification of the equivalent of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


*Filed as Exhibits to Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the Quarterly period ended September 30, 1998 - filed on November 12, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference.