Congressman Barney Frank to Receive Award and Deliver Speech at National Housing...

Congressman Barney Frank to Receive Award and Deliver Speech at National
Housing Forum October 28

BOSTON, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA),
Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee,
will receive a national award and deliver an acceptance speech on October 28
during the National Housing & Rehabilitation Association (NH&RA) Fall
Developers Forum at the Langham Hotel in Boston.

NH&RA will recognize Congressman Frank by presenting him with the NH&RA 2008
Affordable Housing Vision Award. The award presentation and speech will take
place at a 12:30 p.m. luncheon at the hotel. Local real estate developer Larry
Curtis, WinnDevelopment, will also be presented with a 2008 NH&RA Vision Award
at that time.

National Housing & Rehabilitation Association instituted its Annual Affordable
Housing Vision Awards in 2004 to honor affordable housing and community
development leaders for their invaluable contributions and years of dedication
to providing affordable apartments to American families.

The occasion marks the fifth time the annual NH&RA Vision Award has been
presented. "We're delighted to recognize two outstanding individuals - Barney
Frank and Larry Curtis - who have immeasurably improved the lives of countless
low-income families," said Peter H. Bell, Executive Director of NH&RA. "By
working tirelessly to ensure the creation and preservation of high-quality,
affordable apartments for low- to moderate-income households in Massachusetts
and elsewhere, these two leaders have bettered the lives of countless
individuals and families, giving them a secure place--a home--where they can
prosper, grow and contribute to their community."

Barney Frank was first elected to Congress in 1981. Throughout his tenure in
the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Frank has been an outspoken advocate
and a leading voice on affordable housing issues. Congressman Frank played a
critical role in the creation of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit in 1986,
the country's most effective tool for the creation of affordable rental
housing. More recently, as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee,
Congressman Frank was instrumental in the creation and passage of the Housing
and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, a measure that provides critical
improvements to our nation's affordable housing delivery system, as well as on
passage of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.

Rep. Frank is also an outspoken advocate on civil rights issues. He has often
been referred to as the "brainiest," "funniest" and "most eloquent" member of
the House. He began his political career as an assistant to Boston Mayor Kevin
White and served during 1972-81 in the Massachusetts Legislature. Congressman
Frank Represents Massachusetts 4th Congressional District, which includes many
of Boston's western and southern suburbs as well as the South Coast.

Based in Washington, DC, NH&RA is a national nonprofit trade group for
professionals in the affordable multifamily housing industry, including
developers, investors, lenders, syndicators, public agencies, nonprofits,
consultants, and practitioners.

The NH&RA Fall Developers Forum, being held October 27-28, is one of the most
important events held each year where multifamily developers and professionals
convene to discuss affordable housing policy, trends and issues as well as
state-of-the-art real estate transactions. This year's event focuses on
strategies and solutions to addressing housing needs resulting from the global
financial crisis and credit crunch.

For information on NH&RA, the Vision Awards and Fall Developers Forum go to
http://www.housingonline.com.

SOURCE National Housing & Rehabilitation Association

Peter H. Bell, Executive Director, NH&RA, +1-202-939-1741, pbell@dworbell.com;
or Thom Amdur, Associate Director, NH&RA, +1-202-939-1753,
tamdur@dworbell.com