Legal and Consulting services for Milwaukee's CDCs
Teig Whaley-Smith, Esq. is responsible for the content
of this page, all inquiries should be made to:

Community Development Advocates, LLC
2212 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Phone:  414-265-5809
Fax: 866-237-3165
teig@cdamilwaukee.com


Articles, Presentations & Sample Documents

Articles
The Construction of Affordable Housing:
A Non-Profit Owner's Guide to Initiating &
Monitoring the Construction Process

This 100-page manual was written by Teig in
2002 and published by the Legal Assistance to
Urban Communities Clinic at the University of
Michigan Law School.  Click the image to the left
to view the detailed table of contents.  To order
the full version, including the model documents,
contact the
LAUC at 313-822-9646.
Annual Survey of Environmental Law

This Article was co-authored by Teig in 2003 and
published by the Wisconsin Bar Association as
part of the 2003 Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law.  
The Article covers important court decisions,
statutory developments and regulatory changes.  
Click the image at left to review the article.
Presentations
"Ask the Expert:  Assembling the Dream Development Team,"
sponsored by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, May 2003.

"New Market Tax Credits," sponsored by Michael Best & Friedrich,
September 2003.

"Construction Contracts," sponsored by Milwaukee's Metropolitan
Builder's Association, November 2002.  
Sample Documents
Property Analysis: Basic

Before purchasing a property it is important to
know about violations, law suits against the
Seller, zoning issues, and have a foundation for
your asking price.  Our Basic Property analysis
provides this information and more.  Click on the
image to the left to view a sample analysis.
Property Analysis: Advanced

Our Advanced Property Analysis includes a Basic
Property Analysis for several properties selected
by you, as well as information comparing the
properties such as income and other
demographics, relationship to amenities and
crime statistics.  This document is perfect for
investors and other funders.
Responses to RFPs

CDA can prepare your response to RFPs or
prepare a zoning application by collecting
materials from your development team and
creating a cohesive document.  Click on the
image to the left to see an excerpt from an RFP
prepared by Teig.
From Concept to Construction
Detailed Property Analysis
Practical Experience