The Forum's 17th Annual Conference will address the intricate and constantly-changing interrelation between the many aspects of the housing and community development industry and how a crisis in one sector causes turmoil in others. Recent events in financial markets are tied to the crisis in the subprime lending market, which is manifested in the crisis for families facing foreclosure. These developments in turn are now creating difficulties in the housing tax credit market. All of these developments are occurring amidst the backdrop of the presidential election. Hundreds of attorneys and other professionals from the private sector, government, nonprofits and academia will meet in Washington, D.C., to analyze the problems in the industry and solutions that provide hope for the future. Highlights of the conference will include an address by Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA), and a special workshop to be held at HUD headquarters discussing how HUD programs interact with tax credit deals. The Conference will include its well-established tracks on tax credit financing and HUD programs with traditional sessions like "Tax Credit Hot Topics" and "Heard from HUD," as well as the long-running track for beginning lawyers, with all programs qualifying for CLE credit. The Conference will also include an innovative session on the impact of the subprime crisis on families and neighborhoods, a workshop on the nation's crumbling infrastructure and its impact on housing community development, and a discussion devoted to the up-to-the minute status of Congressional action on housing and community development issues (including HOPE VI, the proposed Housing Trust Fund, changes to the tax credit programs, and legislation dealing with homelessness.) The Conference will also include a panel on ethics, building on the success of the session on ethics from our mid-year conference in New Orleans. To register for the Conference visit the Forum's web-site at www.abanet.org/forums/affordable . CLE Credit: Accreditation has been requested for this conference from every state with mandatory continuing legal education requirements (MCLE) for lawyers. Please be aware that each state has its own rules and regulations, including its definition of "CLE." Check with your state agency for confirmation of this conference approval. Attorneys seeking to obtain MCLE credit in Louisiana and Pennsylvania will be required to pay state accreditation fees directly to these states. Certificates of attendance will be distributed to attendees at the conclusion of the meeting. Conference Materials: Materials will be provided to attendees on-site on a cd-rom. Materials will be available for purchase 3-4 weeks after the conclusion of the conference. Please contact Kim Turner at 312-988-5666 or email turnerk@staff.abanet.org to place your order. Register Now... Hotel Information, The Mandarin Oriental Hotel... Washington DC Save the Date (pdf)... So, make your plans to join us. In the meantime, visit our Web Site at www.abanet.org/forums/affordable for more information about the Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law. We look forward to seeing you in Washington, DC. Email Privacy Your e-mail address will only be used within the ABA and its entities. We do not sell or rent e-mail addresses to anyone outside the ABA. To change your e-mail address or remove your name from any future distribution e-mails you can call us at 800-285-2221 or write to: American Bar Association Service Center 321 N Clark Street, Floor 16 Chicago, IL 60610 If you are an ABA member, log in to the ABA website at http://www.abanet.org/abanet/common/MyABA/home.cfm to edit your member profile. Otherwise, complete the form located at https://www.abanet.org/members/join/coa2.html. To review our privacy statement, go to http://www.abanet.org/privacy_statement.html _________________________________________________________________________________________   © ABA Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law |