Housing Opportunity CommitteeTo:  Members, Housing Opportunity CommitteeFrom:  Arnold LeFrancis, ChairRe:   Housing Opportunity Committee Meeting
          Wednesday, January 23, 2008; 3:30 – 5:15 p.m.The Housing Opportunity Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2008; 3:30 – 5:15 p.m.Please consult the C.A.R. Board of Directors January, 2008 program to confirm the committee room location. Should you have any questions about the committee meeting, please feel free to call Dave Miltonat (916) 492-5200, or e-mail him at Davidm@car.org.Your electronic meetingpacket includes the items listed at the bottom of the cover memo. Simply click on the highlighted/underlined links to individually access your papers or use the quick-print form to print all papers at:     Please remember to click on “print page” button located at the top and bottom of the quick-print page.  This will ensure all text willbe printed.To review previous meeting materials please click the following“Archived Meeting Materials” link: Similarly, to see a record of prior actions of the Board of Directors, including motions from this Committee, please click on the following “Summary of Actions” link: The C.A.R. State Legislative Program report is available on the web. The Program contains brief summaries of C.A.R.-sponsored and state legislation related to the real estate industry, and is prepared by the Association’s Governmental Affairs staff for use by C.A.R. policy committees. The 2007 State Legislative Program can be found here:The C.A.R. State Legislative Issues Report is now available on the web. The Report is prepared by the Association’s Governmental Affairs staff for use by C.A.R. policy committees as a foundation for policy development.  All policy committee members are encouraged to use this document as a resource throughout the year.  The 2007 Report can be found by clicking here: =PLEASE NOTE: This document is in excess of 80 pages. It may be beneficial to only select portions of this document that pertain to the issue area your committee is addressing.Please review these materials before our meeting on January 23, 2008; I look forward to seeing you.Agenda
Agenda Summary
Affordable  Housing Definition
Modifying the Mortgage Interest Deduction
Expanding the Mello-Roos Law
National Affordable Housing Trust Fund - IBP
Subprime and Mortgage Reform - IBP   
NAR Subprime Lending Work Group - Final Report