Contact Info
Phone: 216-378-9690
Fax: 216-378-9691

http://www.pirhl.com
duram@pirhl.com

Each winner (and honorable mention) will be recognized in an award ceremony in Washington, DC.  Entry categories include:

• Developments located in a metropolitan area;
• Developments located in a rural area;
• Special Needs housing (without regard to development location);
• Senior Housing (without regard to development location);
• Green Housing (without regard to development location);
• And Public Housing Revitalization (without regard to development location).

Projects must have been placed in service on or after January 1, 2009. 

Nominations are encouraged an may be made by state Housing Credit allocating agencies, governmental agencies, national or local nonprofits, syndicators, development owners, or other allied professionals.  Entries must be postmarked by COB on April 2, 2010 and sent directly to AHTCC.  A complete application, judging criteria, and other program requirements are linked below.

If your organization is interested in becoming a sponor for the 2010 Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Awards program please complete the below-linked sponorship application and return it by May 3, 2010.

If you have any questions concerning the awards program or the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition please contact Coalition executive director Victoria Spielman (202-282-5349 or info@taxcreditcoalition.org).

Contact Info
Phone: 760-456-6000
Fax: 760-456-6001

http://www.chelseainvestco.com
js@chelseainvestco.com

Contact Info
Phone: 704-383-9715

http://www.wellsfargo.com
michael.lavine@wachovia.com

President
Joseph Hagan, National Equity Fund, Inc.

Vice Presidents
John P. Casey, Meridian Investments, Inc.
Alan S. Cohen, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP
Todd Crow, PNC MultiFamily Capital
Emily Evers, RBC Capital Markets
Robert J. Greer, Michaels Development Company
Wayne H. Hykan, Ballard Spahr
Daniel L. Kraus, Greenberg Traurig
James McDermott, Holland & Knight, LLP
Michael J. Novogradac, Novogradac & Comapny LLP

Secretary
Peter Lawrence, Enterprise Community Partners

Treasurer
Beth Mullen, Reznick Group, P.C.

Immediate Past President and Chairman of the Board
Ronne Thielen, Centerline Capital Group

General Counsel
Richard S. Goldstein, Nixon Peabody, LLP

Legislative Counsel
James F. Miller, Winston & Strawn LLP

Contact Info
Phone: 617-542-1200
Fax: 617-542-1225
http://www.taxcreditam.com
jnetzer@taxcreditam.com

Agenda:

Monday, January 25, 2010
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.   Board of Directors Meeting
                                               (Open to Board Members Only)

6:30 p.m.                            Board of Directors Dinner
                                                (Open to Board Members Only)

Tuesday, January 26, 2010
8:00 a.m.– 8:45 a.m.     Registration and Breakfast

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.    Welcome and Introductions
                                    Ronne Thielen, Managing Director, Affordable Housing, Centerline
                                                Capital Group and President, Affordable Housing Tax Credit
                                                Coalition
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.    Legislative Update
                                    Richard S. Goldstein, Partner, Nixon Peabody, LLP and General Counsel,
                                                Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition
                                    James F. Miller, Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP and Legislative Counsel,
                                                Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition
                                    Ronne Thielen, Managing Director, Affordable Housing, Centerline
                                                Capital Group and President, Affordable Housing Tax Credit
                                                Coalition

9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  Developer Experiences With Exchange & TCAP
                                    Beth Mullen, Managing Principal, Reznick Group P.C. (moderator)
                                    Mark Dambly, President, Pennrose Properties, LLC
                                    Bob Greer, President, Michaels Development Company
                                    Jeff Hettleman, Executive Vice President, The Shelter Group
                                    Dan Horn, President, Palm Desert Development Company
                                    Ken Outcalt, Senior Vice President – Development, The NRP Group,
                                                LLC

11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Break

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Legal and Accounting Issues
                                    Daniel Kraus, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig (moderator)
                                    Kyle Arndt, Partner, Bocarsly Emden Cowan Esmail Parker &
                                                Arndt LLP
                                    Anthony Freedman, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP
                                    Ken Krug, Partner, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP
                                    Michael Novogradac, Managing Partner, Novogradac and Company LLP

12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.  Luncheon

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.    Networking ReceptionÂ
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.    Registration and Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.    Annual Business Meeting and Elections

9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Review of Recent Housing Credit Studies
                                    Fred Copeman, Principal, Reznick Group, P.C.
                                    Peter Lawrence, Senior Policy Director, Enterprise Community
                                                Partners, Inc.

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. The Equity Market Part I
                                    James McDermott, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP (moderator)
                                    Linda Hill, Vice President – Community Investment, AEGON USA Realty
                                                Advisors, Inc.
                                    Patrick Nash, Managing Director, JP Morgan Capital Corporation
                                    Sindy Spivak, Senior Vice President, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Break

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The Equity Market Part II
                                    John Boc, Chairman, Meridian Investments
                                    Todd Crow, Executive Vice President, Director of Institutional Sales and
                                                Portfolio Management, PNC MultiFamily Capital
                                    Emily Evers, Regional Director, RBC Apollo Housing Capital
                                    Joe Hagan, CEO, National Equity Fund, Inc.
                                    Greg Judge, Senior Vice President, Boston Financial Investment
                                                Management
                                    Andrew Weil, CEO, Centerline Capital Group

Hotel Information:

AHTCC’s conference hotel, The Surf & Sand Resort, lies on the Laguna Beach shoreline where the waves of the Pacific Ocean meet 500 feet of pristine white sand.  This magnificent oceanfront location combines luxurious accommodations with dedicated personal service, unique area attractions, and distinctive dinning opportunities.

Surf & Sand Resort
1555 South Coast Highway
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Room Rate: $295 per night (plus applicable tax)
Hotel Cut-Off Date:  January 2, 2010

The Coalition is now accepting reservation for its rooming list.  Reserverations cannot be made directly through the hotel for this reduced rate.  To make your reservation contact Coalition executive director Victoria Spielman (202-282-5349 or victoria.spielman@taxcreditcoalition.org).  Be prepared to provide your arrival and departure dates as well as credit card information with which to hold the reservation.

Area Information:

Laguna Beach is an incomparable destination.  Take advantage of outdoor activities at the 30 individually unique beaches and covers located in Laguna Beach including a variety of watersports including surfing, sailing, scuba diving, whale watching, kayaking, fishing, and snorkeling.  Or, enjoy more leisurely activities like strolling through Heisler Park while enjoying a spectacular coastline and easy access to picnic spots, biking paths, and hiking.  Laguna Beach enjoys moderate temperatures ranging between 44° and 67° in January.

If you prefer indoor activities, explore Laguna Beach’s many cultural activities during your stay.  Laguna Beach boasts a fine art museum featuring an impressive annual list of exhibitions and an award-winning playhouse.  Laguna Beach hosts over 100 galleries showcasing paintings, sculptures, glass, folk arts and artifcats in addition to unique boutique shopping opportunities.

Airport Information
Orange County Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 miles
Long Beach Airport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 miles
Los Angeles International Airport  . . . . . . . 53 miles
San Diego International Airport . . . . . . . . . .75 miles

Register Early and Save!  Registrations received post-marked by December 5, 2009 receive a $50 discount on registration fees.

Please note, Coalition meetings are open to members only.  If you are not sure that your organization is a member please contact Coalition executive director Victoria Spielman at 202-282-5349 or info@taxcreditcoalition.org.  Registrations received from nonmember organizations will be cancelled.

Cancellations must be received in writing.  No refunds will be given for cancellations received after December 5, 2009 or for registrants who fail to attend the conference.  “No shows” will be billed the full registration fee. A $50 administrative fee will be charged for all cancellations.

The study confirmed that Housing Credit investment activity has fallen dramatically in the last two years but it demonstrates clearly that investment would increase significantly in the near term if the Congress were to enact legislation allowing a five year carryback of Housing Credits (instead of the current law one year carryback).  This would amount to $5 billion more of investment nationally through 2011 (14% more this year, 49% more next year and 47% more in 2011).  The five year carryback is one of the legislative proposals supported by AHTCC and over 100 national and regional housing organizations, together with proposals to extend and expand the Housing Credit exchange program and to allow certain S corporations and other pass-through entities to fully utilize the Housing Credit.

Without additional Housing Credit investment, there are likely to be 90,000 construction jobs lost and 60,000 fewer affordable rental homes produced nationwide.  More Housing Credit investment means more jobs and more housing, thus stimulating economic activity significantly.

You are encouraged to provide this report to members of Congress with a personal message why it is important to you, their constituent. You can go to the website www.rentalhousingaction.organd find state specific information on jobs and amount of investment that would be generated by the implementation of our carryback proposal. You can attach that information along with the report and a personal message, as well as as much of the above message you would like to copy, and help us in our efforts to get the attention of Congress.

The all-consuming health care reform debate is coming to a head so this is an ideal time to bring the problems of the Housing Credit program to their attention. We are looking for a vehicle but there first needs to be the will of Congress! You may contact Coalition president Ronne Thielen (rthielen@centerline.com), Coalition legislative counsel Jim Miller (jfmiller@winston.com) or Coalition general counsel Rick Goldstein (rgoldstein@nixonpeabody.com) with questions concerning the survey or more information on the Coalition’s legislative priorities.

AHTCC will be distributing this survey to key Congressional members and their staff.  AHTCC encourages its members to utilize this survey in their contacts with their local Congressional delegation.

Please contact Coalition legislative counsel Jim Miller (202-282-5724 or jfmiller@winston.com) with questions concerning this survey.