The success of Missouri's Historic Tax Credit program is known throughout the nation.  Other states have sought to replicate this legislation because they have seen the positive results it has produced in both major cities and small towns throughout the state.  Communities benefit from Historic Tax Credits irrespective of party affiliation.  This program has made it possible for countless historic structures to be saved and productively reused, while enabling the surrounding community to build even greater revitalization from those successes.  Congressman Carnahan's proposed amendment to the Federal Historic Tax Credit Program would enable residents who occupy qualifying historic structures to pursue this credit for those properties, which is not possible under the current law.  With more homeowners and qualifying structures able to benefit from the Federal Credit, a new surge in historic renovations would occur.  You can read this legislation by clicking http://tinyurl.com/64syw9, then click on H.R. 610.   Please contact these Missouri officials and urge them to support this legislation, which would assist their own districts as well as numerous other communities:

Congressman Kenny Hulshof, 9th District
33 East Broadway, Ste. 280
Columbia, MO. 65203
Tel: (573) 449-5111
Fax: (573) 449-5312

Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson, 8th District
P.O. Box 822
400 Broadway (Ste. 501)
Cape Girardeau, MO. 63702
Tel: (573) 335-0101
Fax: (573) 335-1931

Congressman Roy Blunt, 7th District
2740-B East Sunshine
Springfield, MO. 65804
Tel: (417) 889-1800
Fax: (417) 889-4915

Congressman Todd Akin
P.O. Box 519
St. Charles, MO. 63302
Tel: (636) 949-6826
Fax: (636) 949-3832

Congressman Sam Graves
201 S. 8th Street
St. Joseph, MO. 64501
Tel: (816) 233-9818
Fax: (816) 233-9848