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For more than 20 years, Rapoza Associates has produced for its clients: winning new authorizations for community development programs, persuading Congress to change laws when needed and securing appropriations, tax incentives to assist our clients in their work and derailing bad legislation, policies and regulations. Without question, the current Washington environment is extremely challenging. High deficits, the cost of the war and homeland security funding has put the squeeze on. For the last few years, domestic discretionary spending has been at less than a freeze. Proposed federal community development reorganization has further complicated the process on Capitol Hill and in the federal agencies that administer community development programs. Our clients count on us to navigate this difficult environment and make things happen. We've worked hard and effectively to get around the budget and policy obstacles to our clients' interest by building and maintaining close working relationships with key members of Congress on both sides of the aisle and with their staff. We have done the same with federal program administrators and regulators. Working on a wide range of fronts on behalf of a wide variety of organizations and associations, we've compiled an impressive track record. And, as the following examples attest, we do more than lobby. We also provide the support services and resources needed to ensure that innovative legislation is translated into effective programmatic action. Community Development Corporations Community Transporation Association of America National Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Association National Rural Housing Coalition New Markets Tax Credit Coalition Rural Community Assistance Programs Rural Community Development Corporations
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