Title: Every homotopy theory of simplicial algebras admits a proper model Author: Charles Rezk AMS Classification: Primary 18G55; Secondary 18C10, 55U35 Date: March 10, 2000 Address: Institute for Advanced Study Princeton, NJ 08540} rezk@math.nwu.edu Abstract: We show that any closed model category of simplicial algebras over an algebraic theory is Quillen equivalent to a proper closed model category. By ``simplicial algebra'' we mean any category of algebras over a simplicial algebraic theory, which is allowed to be multi-sorted. The results have applications to the construction of localization model category structures.