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    As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2001

                       Securities and Exchange Commission
                             Washington, D.C. 20547

                                 SCHEDULE 14D-9

                   SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT UNDER
             SECTION 14(d)(4) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                               (Amendment No. __)

                       Century Properties Growth Fund XXII
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                            (Name of Subject Company)

                       Century Properties Growth Fund XXII
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                       (Name of Persons Filing Statement)

                            Limited Partnership Units
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                      None
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                      (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

                                 Patrick J. Foye
                            Executive Vice President
                   Apartment Investment and Management Company
                           Colorado Center, Tower Two
                   2000 South Colorado Boulevard, Suite 2-1000
                             Denver, Colorado 80222
                                 (303) 757-8101
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 (Name, address, and telephone numbers of person authorized to receive notices
         and communications on behalf of the persons filing statement)

                                   Copies to:
                                Gregory M. Chait
                               Katherine M. Koops
                     Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy LLP
                           191 Peachtree Street, N.E.
                                 Sixteenth Floor
                             Atlanta, Georgia 30303
                                 (404) 572-6600

[ ] Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications
made before the commencement of a tender offer.

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         The information in the Offer to Purchase of AIMCO Properties, L.P.
dated February 23, 2001 (the "Offer") and Letter to Limited Partners dated
February 23, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference in answer to all of the
Items of this Schedule 14D-9 except as otherwise set forth below:

Item 2.  Identity and Background of Filing Person.

         This Schedule 14D-9 is being filed by Century Properties Growth Fund
XXII, a California limited partnership (the "Partnership"). The Partnership's
business address is Colorado Center, Tower Two, 2000 South Colorado Boulevard,
Suite 2-1000, Denver, Colorado 80222, and its telephone number is (303)
757-8101. Limited partnership units of the Partnership are the subject of the
tender offer.

Item 9.  Exhibits.

         (a)      Offer to Purchase of AIMCO Properties, L.P. (Exhibit 1 to
                  Schedule TO of AIMCO Properties, L.P. dated February 23, 2001,
                  is incorporated herein by reference.)

         (b)      Letter to Limited Partners dated February 8, 2001 (Exhibit 4
                  to Schedule TO of AIMCO Properties, L.P. dated February 23,
                  2001, is incorporated herein by reference.)

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                                    SIGNATURE

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated: February 23, 2001


                                    CENTURY PROPERTIES GROWTH FUND
                                    XXII, a California limited partnership

                                    By:  FOX PARTNERS IV
                                         Its General Partner

                                    By:  /s/ Patrick J. Foye
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                                         Patrick J. Foye
                                         Executive Vice President

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX





EXHIBIT
   NO.            DESCRIPTION
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  (a)             Offer to Purchase of AIMCO Properties, L.P. (Exhibit 1 to
                  Schedule TO of AIMCO Properties, L.P. dated February 23, 2001,
                  is incorporated herein by reference.)

  (b)             Letter to Limited Partners dated February 23, 2001 (Exhibit 4
                  to Schedule TO of AIMCO Properties, L.P. dated February 23,
                  2001, is incorporated herein by reference.)