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The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit in 2024: Where have we been and where are we going?
Get PDFThe Low-Income Housing Tax Credit was introduced by Congress to incentivize private developers to create more affordable housing supply in the United States. The LIHTC is the largest affordable housing development program and is responsible for the creation of most affordable housing in the U.S. In simple terms, developers are given tax credits for committing to keep rent affordable for a minimum of 30 years. Given that that program is approximately 32 years old, we are just now seeing what is happening to properties that were created by the help of the LIHTC when their developers or owners no longer have a tax incentive to keep their rent affordable. This paper will discuss the history of affordable housing and the LIHTC in America, and how the credit became what it is today. At its creation, the drafters did not contemplate what happens to properties when the LIHTC expires. This paper demonstrates what the trend has been, but how the modern housing market creates significant uncertainties as to what happens to LIHTC properties when the credit expires
Moore, Frederick William
No full textA carte-de-visite card of Frederick William Moore, a member of the Union army during the American Civil War.https://digitalcommons.lmunet.edu/allmcdv/1363/thumbnail.jp
Morris, George P .
No full textA carte-de-visite card of George Pope Morris, 1802-1864, an American editor, poet, and songwriter.https://digitalcommons.lmunet.edu/allmcdv/1366/thumbnail.jp
The Road to Equity- Have Women Made Adequate Progress?
Get PDFThe United States Department of Education, via The Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994, implemented national standards for measuring student achievement throughout the United States. For the first time, the federal government examined data regarding the progress of all students. The determination of adequate progress caused a national reckoning as the No Child Left Behind movement put the spotlight on data associated with a group of children who were previously hidden from public view, underachieving and underserved students. For the first time, the federal government gave clarity to a previously vague term, adequate progress. Women\u27s rights advocacy has been at the forefront of United States history for nearly two centuries. Other advocacy groups, African Americans, LGBTQ+ Americans, and Americans with Disabilities, have also been active throughout America\u27s history. Women\u27s rights advocacy, however, is different from all other advocacy groups in that women have been the majority population in the United States since 1950. This writing examines periods of progress and regress on the road to equity for the aforementioned advocacy groups. This writing addresses specific self-imposed obstacles to the success of women\u27s rights advocacy including accepting patriarchal attitudes regarding arbitrary limitations on women\u27s abilities, misunderstanding the temporary relevance of insignificant defeats, and splintering unity among women for the benefit of minor victories. The Author is a retired thirty-four-year public teacher, administrator, and assistant superintendent in central Florida urban districts, member of the Florida Bar, and current Tenured Professor at Cooley Law School Tampa Bay Campus
The Attorney’s Guidebook To Handling UN And OAS Visas: Understanding The US’ Obligation In IGO Visa Issuance
Get PDFThe UN Headquarters Agreement, signed in 1947 between the United States and the United Nations, outlines many obligations for the U.S. as the host nation. Notably, it requires the U.S. Government to facilitate entry into the UN’s Headquarters District, which spans a 25-mile radius from Columbus Circle in New York. Consequently, the C-2 visa was created specifically to permit transit into the UN Headquarters District for qualified duties, without granting access to the rest of the United States.However, there is a significant lack of information and secondary resources on C-2 visas, as well as other visas and procedures for accessing the UN Headquarters District as qualified personnel, staff, or accompanying family members. This scarcity presents challenges for immigration attorneys and applicants alike. Additionally, the agreement has faced criticism for potentially allowing entry to representatives or leaders from nations hostile to the U.S. without sufficient restrictions.The obligation for a host country to guarantee travel under such a treaty is perhaps the only instance where a nation binds itself to issue visas. However, the example set by Washington and the UN is not unique; remarkably similar agreements exist with other intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) worldwide, even within the United States, via the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington DC. The C-2 visa is unique, imposing a geographical restriction that classifies holders as “geographically restricted nonimmigrants” by USCIS. Travel to the UN Headquarters in New York under this visa has a history of denials and additional restrictions, particularly targeting adversarial diplomats. Subsequent legislation and policy aimed at further restricting these diplomats highlight what visa adjudication without the desired discretion can look like, especially when rogue actors apply, and the potential intersection with international agreements.This article seeks to provide a comprehensive secondary guide covering how IGO treaties obligate host nations in immigration matters, with a focus on key headquarters agreements, all potential visa types for the United Nations and OAS, relevant facts, laws, guidelines, historical instances of refusals, potential conflicts between policy and law, and additional resources, specifically tailored for immigration law practitioners and judges.**Keywords**: immigration law, obligations of visa regimes, OAS, visas, US visa law, United Nations, immigratio
Delta Theta Sigma
No full textDonated by Ruth McMartinhttps://digitalcommons.lmunet.edu/deltathetasigma/1002/thumbnail.jp
Reproducibility and Validity of Muscle Strength in Hip Abduction with Flexion While Seated in Older Adults Who Need Nursing Care
Get PDFObjective: This study aimed to determine the usefulness of the strength of the muscles in hip abduction with flexion while seated (SMHAF-S) in older adults who need nursing care. To achieve this, we examined the reproducibility and validity of a method to measure the SMHAF-S in older adults who need nursing care using a hand-held dynamometer. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 40 older women who needed nursing care in September 2021 and completed the SMHAF-S and underwent quadriceps muscle strength, grip strength, 10-s chair stand test for frail older adults (FCS-10), one-legged stance test (OLST), and timed-up-and-go (TUG) test. The reproducibility of the SMHAF-S was examined by determining the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). The validity of the relationship between the SMHAF-S and quadriceps muscle strength and other measurement items was examined by calculating Pearson’s correlation coefficients. Results: In this cohort (age 83.6±5.2 years), the reproducibility of the SMHAF-S was excellent (ICC 0.91). Significant correlations were found between the SMHAF-S and quadriceps muscle strength, grip strength, FCS-10, OLST, and TUG test results (pConclusion: The SMHAF-S is a highly reproducible measurement method that reflects lower limb muscle strength and whole-body muscle strength, balance, and walking ability in older adults who need nursing care
Medical Faculty Perceptions on Faculty Development in the Southeast United States
Get PDFMedical school faculty often lack formal training in effective teaching methods, posing a challenge to their ability to deliver high-quality education. To facilitate high-quality teaching and help medical faculty grow professionally, academically, and scholarly, the burden for training faculty was placed on each medical school’s faculty development program to become individualized to meet faculty, institutional, and ultimately, student needs. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine medical faculty’s perception of faculty development at the Charles School of Medicine and their perceptions of how faculty development for medical educators made a difference in what medical faculty learned, how well they learned, and how well the faculty development added to the quality of medical faculty teaching. For the purpose of this study, I used adult learning theories, including andragogy, experiential learning, self-directed learning, and transformational learning, to frame this study. In this qualitative case study, I examined the perceptions of 30 medical faculty members participating in the faculty development program regarding the program\u27s impact on their teaching practices and their development as self-directed learners. I triangulated questionnaire data, data from two one-hour observations, and document data. I found participants who initially held negative perceptions of faculty development expressed positive views after completing the program, emphasizing its effectiveness in improving their teaching skills and fostering a deeper understanding of adult learning principles. I found data that suggested the faculty development program at the Charles School of Medicine may be an effective tool for enhancing teaching skills and fostering self-directed learning
Ethical Implications of Utilizing Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Profession: A Cautionary Note on Potential Model Rules of Professional Conduct Violations
Get PDFThe increased use of generative artificial intelligence (“GAI”) in the legal profession raises ethical questions. As a result, this note contemplates some state-adopted Model Rules of Professional Conduct that lawyers could violate if they improperly use GAI or fail to use GAI altogether. GAI enables lawyers to increase their efficiency, enhance their decision-making, and provide cost-efficient services to clients. However, GAI also presents lawyers with biased outputs, a lack of explainability, and hallucinations, as seen in recent cases when ChatGPT cited fictitious cases to lawyers. Lawyers must know all the benefits and risks to remain competent in this technology. They must also incorporate human review of GAI-generated work before submitting it to the court to ensure candor. Ultimately, for lawyers to use GAI with competence and candor, this note urges the legal community to advocate for mandatory continuing legal education credits on GAI, law firms to design policies to verify GAI-generated work through human review, and judges to create attestation orders for lawyers to sign that ensure the accuracy of GAI-generated work
Zero to Hero: Rebranding a Library\u27s Social Media
Get PDFLincoln Memorial University (LMU) Libraries are rebranding our digital identity to stay modern, increase visibility, align with our mission and values, enhance audience engagement, gain a competitive edge, and adapt to social media trends. This refresh modernizes our image, boosts visibility, aligns with evolving values, enhances engagement, and allows adaptation to trends. LMU Libraries are updating their visual identity, refining messaging, engaging with their audience, and monitoring social media trends to ensure sustained relevance