April 26, 2010
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As our big Housing Credit Conference and Marketplace in Chicago draws near, we are thrilled to annouce that Eric Belsky of Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies and Jon Sheiner, legislative advisor to former House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel (D-NY), will help us kick off the conference by addressing the crowd at Wednesday's opening plenary.  Details below, and check the conference page often for updated agenda information.

Wednesday, June 23

Opening Plenary Session: Capitalizing on Renewed Optimism

Opening Remarks and Keynote Address
Jon Sheiner, highly esteemed legislative advisor to former House Ways and Means Committee Chairman and oft-proclaimed "father of the Housing Credit" Charles Rangel (D-NY) talks about what it will take to maintain and strengthen political support for the program on the eve of its 25th year.

Special Report
Eric Belsky, executive director of Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies, assesses the rental housing market and the Housing Credit and comments on the Joint Center study The Disruption of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program.

Housing Credit Industry Roundtable
A diverse group of program experts share their perspectives on the housing market recovery, the impact of the Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) and the Exchange Program, expanding Housing Credit investment, and prospects for legislative changes.