FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   (Mark One)

|X| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES  EXCHANGE
                                  ACT OF 1934

                For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2007

                                       OR

|_| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
                                  ACT OF 1934

             For the transition period from ________ to ___________

                         Commission file number: 0-21494


                      WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND III, L.P.

             California                                     33-0463432
            (State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer
             incorporation or organization)            Identification No.)



                     17782 Sky Park Circle, Irvine, CA 92614
                   ( Address of principle executive offices )

                                 (714) 622-5565
                              ( Telephone Number )

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ___No _X__

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large  accelerated  filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated  filer, or a smaller reporting company. See
the definitions of "large accelerated  filer,"  "accelerated filer" and "smaller
reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer___ Accelerated filer___

Non-accelerated filer___X__ Smaller reporting company___

Indicate by check mark whether the  registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ___No _X__


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                      WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND III, L.P.
                       (A California Limited Partnership)

                               INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

                For the Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 2007





PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     Item 1. Financial Statements

        Balance Sheets
         As of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2007............................3

        Statements of Operations
              For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2007
               and 2006........................................................4

        Statement of Partners' Deficit
         For the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2007 ..........................5

        Statements of Cash Flows
         For the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006..................6

           Notes to Financial Statements.......................................7

     Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
             Condition and Results of Operations..............................14

     Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.......15

     Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.........................................15

     Item 4T.  Controls and Procedures........................................15

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

     Item 1. Legal Proceedings................................................16

     Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.....16

     Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.................................16

     Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.............16

     Item 5.  Other Information...............................................16

     Item 6. Exhibits.........................................................16

     Signatures...............................................................17


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                      WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND III, L.P.
                       (A California Limited Partnership)

                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                     December 31, 2007             March 31, 2007
                                                                   -----------------------        ------------------
                                                                  <S>                            <C>
ASSETS

Cash                                                               $             126,748          $       149,077
Investments in Local Limited Partnerships, net (Note 2)                           18,186                   20,384
                                                                   -----------------------        ------------------

       Total Assets                                                $             144,934          $       169,461
                                                                   =======================        ==================


LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' DEFICIT

Liabilities:
   Accrued fees and expenses due to
     General Partner and affiliates (Note 3)                       $           3,703,923          $     3,475,587


Partners' deficit:
  General Partner                                                                (76,112)                 (73,583)
  Limited Partners (15,000 Partnership Units authorized;
    15,000 Partnership Units issued and outstanding)                          (3,482,877)              (3,232,543)
                                                                   -----------------------        ------------------

      Total Partners' Deficit                                                 (3,558,989)              (3,306,126)
                                                                   -----------------------        ------------------

      Total Liabilities and  Partners' Deficit                     $             144,934          $       169,461
                                                                   =======================        ==================
</TABLE>

                 See accompanying notes to financial statements
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                      WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND III, L.P.
                       (A California Limited Partnership)

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

      For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                          2007                                        2006
                                       -------------------------------------------    -------------------------------------
                                         Three Months             Nine Months          Three Months         Nine Months
                                       ------------------      -------------------    ----------------    -----------------
                                      <S>                     <C>                    <C>                 <C>
Reporting fees                         $             859                    4,152                   -                    -
Distribution income                                    -       $           17,604     $             -     $         21,179
                                       ------------------      -------------------    ----------------    -----------------

   Total operating income                            859                   21,756                   -               21,179
                                       ------------------      -------------------    ----------------    -----------------

Operating expenses:
  Amortization (Note 2)                               85                      255                  85                  255
  Asset management fees (Note 3)                  74,866                  224,598              74,866              224,598
  Legal and accounting fees                       25,070                   44,288                 109               17,030
  Other                                            1,416                    3,758                 924                3,620
                                       ------------------      -------------------    ----------------    -----------------

    Total operating expenses                     101,437                  272,899              75,984              245,503
                                       ------------------      -------------------    ----------------    -----------------

Loss from operations                            (100,578)                (251,143)            (75,984)            (224,324)

Equity in losses of Local
 Limited Partnerships (Note 2)                      (648)                  (1,943)               (246)                (737)

Interest income                                        4                      223                 176                  543
                                       ------------------      -------------------    ----------------    -----------------

Net loss                               $        (101,222)      $         (252,863)    $       (76,054)   $        (224,518)
                                       ==================      ===================    ================    =================

Net loss allocated to:
  General Partner                      $          (1,012)      $           (2,529)    $          (761)   $          (2,245)
                                       ==================      ===================    ================    =================

  Limited Partners                     $        (100,210)      $         (250,334)    $       (75,293)   $        (222,273)
                                       ==================      ===================    ================    =================


Net loss per Partnership Units         $              (7)      $              (17)    $            (5)   $             (15)
                                       ==================      ===================    ================    =================

Outstanding weighted Partnership
  Units                                           15,000                   15,000              15,000               15,000
                                       ==================      ===================    ================    =================
</TABLE>

                 See accompanying notes to financial statements
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                      WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND III, L.P.
                       (A California Limited Partnership)

                         STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' DEFICIT

                   For the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2007
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                          General               Limited
                                                          Partner              Partners                 Total
                                                       ---------------      ----------------      ------------------
                                                      <S>                  <C>                   <C>
Partners' deficit at March 31, 2007                    $     (73,583)       $   (3,232,543)       $     (3,306,126)

Net loss                                                      (2,529)             (250,334)               (252,863)
                                                       ---------------      ----------------      ------------------


Partners' deficit at December 31, 2007                 $     (76,112)       $   (3,482,877)       $     (3,558,989)
                                                       ===============      ================      ==================
</TABLE>

                   See accompanying notes to financial statements
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                      WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND III, L.P.
                       (A California Limited Partnership)

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

              For the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                             2007                 2006
                                                                        --------------      ---------------
                                                                       <S>                 <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net loss                                                              $   (252,863)       $    (224,518)
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
      cash used in operating activities:
        Amortization                                                             255                  255
        Equity in losses of Local Limited Partnerships                         1,943                  737
        Change in accrued  fees and expenses due to
           General Partner and affiliates                                    228,336              197,966
                                                                        --------------      ---------------

Net cash used in operating activities                                        (22,329)             (25,560)
                                                                        --------------      ---------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
    Distributions received from Local Limited Partnerships                         -                  200
                                                                        --------------      ---------------

Net decrease in cash                                                         (22,329)             (25,360)

Cash, beginning of period                                                    149,077              156,158
                                                                        --------------      ---------------

Cash, end of period                                                     $    126,748        $     130,798
                                                                        ==============      ===============

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
   INFORMATION:

   Taxes paid                                                           $          -        $           -
                                                                        ==============      ===============
</TABLE>

                 See accompanying notes to financial statements
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                      WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND III, L.P.
                       (A California Limited Partnership)

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                For the Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 2007
                                   (unaudited)


NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
---------------------------------------------------
General
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The accompanying  condensed unaudited financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q
for quarterly  reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange Act
of 1934.  Accordingly,  they do not include all of the information and footnotes
required by  accounting  principles  generally  accepted in the United States of
America for complete  financial  statements.  In the opinion of management,  all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a
fair  presentation  have been  included.  Operating  results for the nine months
ended December 31, 2007 are not  necessarily  indicative of the results that may
be expected for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008. For further  information,
refer  to  the  financial  statements  and  footnotes  thereto  included  in the
Partnership's  annual  report on Form 10-K for the fiscal  year ended  March 31,
2007.

Organization
------------
WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund III, L.P. (the "Partnership"),  a California limited
partnership,  was  formed  on May  10,  1991  under  the  laws of the  State  of
California.  The Partnership was formed to acquire limited partnership interests
in  other  limited  partnerships  ("Local  Limited   Partnerships")  which  owns
multi-family  housing  complexes  ("Housing  Complexes")  that are  eligible for
Federal low-income  housing tax credits ("Low Income Housing Tax Credits").  The
local  general  partners  (the "Local  General  Partners") of each Local Limited
Partnership retain  responsibility  for maintaining,  operating and managing the
Housing Complex.  Each Local Limited Partnership is governed by its agreement of
limited partnership (the "Local Limited Partnership Agreement").

The general  partner of the  Partnership is WNC Tax Credit  Partners,  L.P. (the
"General  Partner").  The  general  partners  of the  General  Partner are WNC &
Associates,  Inc.  ("Associates")  and  Wilfred N. Cooper Sr. The  chairman  and
president  of  Associates  own  substantially  all of the  outstanding  stock of
Associates.  The business of the Partnership is conducted  primarily through the
General Partner, as the Partnership have no employees of its own.

The Partnership  shall continue in full force and effect until December 31, 2050
unless  terminated  prior to that date pursuant to the partnership  agreement or
law.

The financial  statements  include only activity relating to the business of the
Partnership,  and do not give  effect to any assets that the  partners  may have
outside of their interests in the Partnership, or to any obligations,  including
income taxes, of the partners.

The  Partnership  Agreement  authorized  the sale of  15,000  units  of  limited
partnership interest  ("Partnership  Units") at $1,000 per Partnership Unit. The
offering of  Partnership  Units  concluded on September  30, 1993, at which time
15,000 Partnership Units representing subscriptions in the amount of $15,000,000
had been accepted.  The General Partner has 1% interest in operating profits and
losses,  taxable income and losses,  in cash available for distribution from the
Partnership and Low Income Housing Tax Credits of the Partnership. The investors
(the "Limited  Partners")  will be allocated the remaining 99% of these items in
proportion to their respective investments.

The  proceeds  from the  disposition  of any of the  Local  Limited  Partnership
properties  will be used  first  to pay  debts  and  other  obligations  per the
respective Local Limited Partnership Agreement. Any remaining proceeds will then
be paid to the  Partnership.  The sale of a Housing  Complex  may be  subject to
other restrictions and obligations.  Accordingly, there can be no assurance that
a Local Limited Partnership will be able to sell its Housing Complex. Even if it
does so, there can be no assurance that any significant  amounts of cash will be
distributed to the  Partnership.  Should such  distributions  occur, the Limited
Partners  will be  entitled  to  receive  distributions  equal to their  capital
contributions  and their  return on  investment  (as defined in the  Partnership
Agreement) and the General  Partners would then be entitled to receive  proceeds
equal to their capital contributions from the remainder.  Any additional sale or
refinancing  proceeds  will  be  distributed  90% to the  Limited  Partners  (in
proportion to their respective investments) and 10% to the General Partners.

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                      WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND III, L.P.
                       (A California Limited Partnership)

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
                For the Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 2007
                                   (unaudited)


NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
---------------------------------------------------------------
Risks and Uncertainties
-----------------------
An investment in the  Partnership  and the  Partnership's  investments  in Local
Limited  Partnerships  and their Housing  Complexes are subject to risks.  These
risks may impact the tax benefits of an investment in the  Partnership,  and the
amount of proceeds  available for distribution to the Limited Partners,  if any,
on liquidation of the Partnership's investments. Some of those risks include the
following:

The  Low  Income   Housing  Tax  Credits   rules  are   extremely   complicated.
Noncompliance  with these rules results in the loss of future Low Income Housing
Tax  Credits  and the  fractional  recapture  of Low Income  Housing Tax Credits
already taken. In most cases the annual amount of Low Income Housing Tax Credits
that an  individual  can use is limited to the tax liability due on the person's
last $25,000 of taxable income. The Local Limited  Partnerships may be unable to
sell the Housing  Complexes  at a price which  would  result in the  Partnership
realizing cash distributions or proceeds from the transaction.  Accordingly, the
Partnership  may be unable to distribute any cash to its Limited  Partners.  Low
Income  Housing Tax Credits may be the only  benefit from an  investment  in the
Partnership.

The Partnership has invested in a limited number of Local Limited  Partnerships.
Such  limited  diversity  means that the  results of  operation  of each  single
Housing  Complex  will have a greater  impact on the  Partnership.  With limited
diversity,   poor   performance   of  one  Housing   Complex  could  impair  the
Partnership's ability to satisfy its investment objectives. Each Housing Complex
is subject to mortgage  indebtedness.  If a Local Limited  Partnership failed to
pay its  mortgage,  it  could  lose  its  Housing  Complex  in  foreclosure.  If
foreclosure  were to occur during the first 15 years,  the loss of any remaining
future Low Income  Housing Tax  Credits,  a  fractional  recapture  of prior Low
Income Housing Tax Credits,  and a loss of the  Partnership's  investment in the
Housing  Complex  would  occur.  The  Partnership  is  a  limited  partner  or a
non-managing  member  of  each  Local  Limited  Partnership.   Accordingly,  the
Partnership  will have very  limited  rights with respect to  management  of the
Local  Limited  Partnerships.  The  Partnership  will rely  totally on the Local
General  Partners.  Neither  the  Partnership's  investments  in  Local  Limited
Partnerships,  nor  the  Local  Limited  Partnerships'  investments  in  Housing
Complexes,  are readily marketable.  To the extent the Housing Complexes receive
government financing or operating subsidies,  they may be subject to one or more
of the  following  risks:  difficulties  in  obtaining  tenants  for the Housing
Complexes;  difficulties  in  obtaining  rent  increases;  limitations  on  cash
distributions;  limitations  on  sales  or  refinancing  of  Housing  Complexes;
limitations on transfers of interests in Local Limited Partnerships; limitations
on removal of Local  General  Partners;  limitations  on subsidy  programs;  and
possible changes in applicable regulations. Uninsured casualties could result in
loss of property and Low Income  Housing Tax Credits and recapture of Low Income
Housing Tax  Credits  previously  taken.  The value of real estate is subject to
risks  from  fluctuating  economic   conditions,   including  employment  rates,
inflation,  tax, environmental,  land use and zoning policies, supply and demand
of similar properties, and neighborhood conditions, among others.

The  ability of Limited  Partners to claim tax losses  from the  Partnership  is
limited.  The IRS may audit the  Partnership or a Local Limited  Partnership and
challenge the tax treatment of tax items.  The amount of Low Income  Housing Tax
Credits and tax losses  allocable to the  investors  could be reduced if the IRS
were successful in such a challenge.  The  alternative  minimum tax could reduce
tax benefits from an investment  in the  Partnership.  Changes in tax laws could
also impact the tax benefits from an investment  in the  Partnership  and/or the
value of the Housing Complexes.

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                      WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND III, L.P.
                       (A California Limited Partnership)

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                For the Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 2007
                                   (unaudited)


NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
---------------------------------------------------------------
All of the Low Income  Housing Tax Credits  anticipated  to be realized from the
Local  Limited  Partnerships  have  been  realized.  The  Partnership  does  not
anticipate  being  allocated  a  significant  amount of Low Income  Housing  Tax
Credits  from the Local  Limited  Partnerships  in the  future.  Until the Local
Limited  Partnerships  have  completed the 15 year Low Income Housing Tax Credit
compliance  period,  risks  exist for  potential  recapture  of prior Low Income
Housing Tax Credits.

No trading  market  for the Units  exists or is  expected  to  develop.  Limited
Partners  may be unable to sell  their  Units  except at a  discount  and should
consider their Units to be a long-term  investment.  Individual Limited Partners
will have no recourse if they disagree with actions  authorized by a vote of the
majority of Limited Partners.

The  Partnership   currently  has  insufficient  working  capital  to  fund  its
operations.  Associates  has agreed to continue  providing  advances  sufficient
enough  to  fund  the  operations  and  working  capital   requirements  of  the
Partnership through April 30, 2009.

Anticipated  future and  existing  cash  resources  of the  Partnership  are not
sufficient   to  pay  existing   liabilities   of  the   Partnership.   However,
substantially all of the existing  liabilities of the Partnership are payable to
the General  Partner and/or its  affiliates.  Though the amounts  payable to the
General Partner and/or its affiliates are contractually  currently payable,  the
Partnership  anticipates that the General Partner and/or its affiliates will not
require the payment of these contractual  obligations until capital reserves are
in excess of the aggregate of then  existing  contractual  obligations  and then
anticipated future foreseeable  obligations of the Partnership.  The Partnership
would be adversely  affected  should the General  Partner  and/or its affiliates
demand current  payment of the existing  contractual  obligations and or suspend
services for this or any other reason.

Exit Strategy
-------------
The IRS  Compliance  Period for Low Income  Housing  Tax  Credit  properties  is
generally  15 years from  occupancy  following  construction  or  rehabilitation
completion.  Associates was one of the first in the industry to offer syndicated
investments  using the Low Income Housing Tax Credits.  The initial programs are
completing  their compliance  periods.  As of December 31, 2007 non of the Local
Limited Partnerships had completed the 15 year compliance period.

With  that in  mind,  the  Partnership  is  continuing  to  review  the  Housing
Complexes,  with special  emphasis on the more mature Housing  Complexes such as
any that have satisfied the IRS compliance  requirements.  The review  considers
many factors, including extended use requirements (such as those due to mortgage
restrictions  or state  compliance  agreements),  the  condition  of the Housing
Complexes, and the tax consequences to the Limited Partners from the sale of the
Housing Complexes.

Upon  identifying  those  Housing  Complexes  with the highest  potential  for a
successful sale, refinancing or syndication,  the Partnership expects to proceed
with  efforts to  liquidate  them.  The  objective  is to  maximize  the Limited
Partners'  return  wherever   possible  and,   ultimately,   to  wind  down  the
Partnership.  Local Limited Partnership interests may be disposed of any time by
the General  Partner in its  discretion.  As of December  31,  2007,  no Housing
Complexes had completed the 15 year compliance  period. As of December 31, 2007,
no Housing  Complexes have been selected for disposition.  While  liquidation of
the  Housing  Complexes  continues  to be  evaluated,  the  dissolution  of  the
Partnership was not imminent as of December 31, 2007.

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                      WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND III, L.P.
                       (A California Limited Partnership)

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                For the Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 2007
                                   (unaudited)

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
--------------------------------------------------------------

Method of Accounting for Investments in Local Limited Partnerships
------------------------------------------------------------------
The Partnership accounts for its investments in Local Limited Partnerships using
the equity method of accounting,  whereby the Partnership adjusts its investment
balance for its share of the Local Limited  Partnerships'  results of operations
and for any  contributions  made and  distributions  received.  The  Partnership
reviews the  carrying  amount of an  individual  investment  in a Local  Limited
Partnership for possible  impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying  amount of such  investment  may not be  recoverable.
Recoverability  of such investment is measured by the estimated value derived by
management,  generally  consisting of the sum of the remaining future Low Income
Housing  Tax  Credits  estimated  to be  allocable  to the  Partnership  and the
estimated  residual value to the Partnership.  If an investment is considered to
be impaired, the Partnership reduces the carrying value of its investment in any
such Local Limited  Partnership.  The  accounting  policies of the Local Limited
Partnerships,  generally,  are  expected  to be  consistent  with  those  of the
Partnership.  Costs incurred by the Partnership in acquiring the investments are
capitalized  as part of the investment  account and are being  amortized over 30
years (see Note 2).

"Equity in losses of Local Limited  Partnerships" for the periods ended December
31, 2007 and 2006 have been recorded by the Partnership  based on nine months of
results  estimated by management of the Partnership.  Management's  estimate for
the three-month  period is based on either actual unaudited  results reported by
the Local Limited  Partnerships  or historical  trends in the  operations of the
Local Limited  Partnerships.  In subsequent  annual financial  statements,  upon
receiving the actual annual results reported by the Local Limited  Partnerships,
management  reverses its prior estimate and records the actual results  reported
by the Local  Limited  Partnerships.  Equity in  losses  from the Local  Limited
Partnerships  allocated to the Partnership are not recognized to the extent that
the  investment  balance would be adjusted below zero. As soon as the investment
balance  reaches  zero,  amortization  of the  related  costs of  acquiring  the
investment is accelerated to the extent of losses available (see Note 2). If the
Local Limited  Partnerships  report net income in future years,  the Partnership
will resume  applying the equity  method only after its share of such net income
equals the share of net losses not  recognized  during the  period(s) the equity
method was suspended (see Note 2).

The  Partnership  does not  consolidate the accounts and activities of the Local
Limited  Partnerships,  which are considered  Variable  Interest  Entities under
Financial    Accounting   Standards   Board   Interpretation   No.   46-Revised,
"Consolidation  of Variable Interest  Entities",  because the Partnership is not
considered the primary beneficiary.  The Partnerships balance in investments in
Local Limited Partnerships, plus the risk of recapture of Low Income Housing Tax
Credits  previously  recognized  on such  investments,  represents  the  maximum
exposure to loss in connection with such investments. The Partnership's exposure
to loss on the Local  Limited  Partnerships  is mitigated by the  condition  and
financial  performance  of the  underlying  Housing  Complexes  as  well  as the
strength of the local General Partners and their  guarantees  against Low Income
Housing Tax Credits recapture.

Distributions  received by limited  partners are accounted for as a reduction of
the investment  balance.  Distributions  received after the investment  that has
reached  zero is  recognized  as  distribution  income.  As of December 31, 2007
forty-seven investment accounts in Local Limited Partnerships had reached a zero
balance.

Use of Estimates
----------------
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally  accepted in the United States of America requires  management to make
estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of assets and
liabilities  and disclosure of contingent  assets and liabilities at the date of
the  financial  statements,  and the  reported  amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting  period.  Actual results could materially differ from those
estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
-------------------------
The Partnership considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities
of three months or less when purchased to be cash  equivalents.  For all periods
presented, the Partnership had no cash equivalents.

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                      WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND III, L.P.
                       (A California Limited Partnership)

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                For the Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 2007
                                   (unaudited)

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
--------------------------------------------------------------
Concentration of Credit Risk
----------------------------
At December 31, 2007,  the  Partnership  maintained  cash  balances at a certain
financial   institution  in  excess  of  the  federally  insured  maximum.   The
Partnership  believes it is not  exposed to any  significant  financial  risk on
cash.

Income Taxes
------------
No provision for income taxes has been  recorded in the financial  statements as
any  liability  and or benefits  for income  taxes flows to the  partners of the
Partnership and is their obligation and/or benefit.  For income tax purposes the
Partnership reports on a calendar year basis.

Net Loss Per Partnership Unit
-----------------------------
Net loss per Partnership  Unit is calculated  pursuant to Statement of Financial
Accounting  Standards No. 128, Earnings per Share. Net loss per Partnership Unit
includes no dilution  and is computed  by  dividing  loss  allocated  to Limited
Partners by the weighted average number of Partnership Units outstanding  during
the  period.  Calculation  of  diluted  net  loss  per  Partnership  Unit is not
required.

Revenue Recognition
-------------------
The  Partnership  is entitled to receive  reporting  fees from the Local Limited
Partnerships.  The  intent  of  the  reporting  fees  is  to  offset  (in  part)
administrative costs incurred by the Partnership in corresponding with the Local
Limited  Partnerships.  Due to the  uncertainty of the collection of these fees,
the Partnership recognizes reporting fees as collections are made.

Reporting Comprehensive Income
------------------------------
The  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards  ("SFAS") No. 130,  Reporting
Comprehensive  Income  established  standards  for the  reporting and display of
comprehensive  income (loss) and its components in a full set of general-purpose
financial statements. The Partnership had no items of other comprehensive income
for all periods presented, as defined by SFAS No. 130.

Amortization
------------

Acquisition  fees  and  costs  are  being  amortized  over 30  years  using  the
straight-line  method.  Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $85, $255, $85 and $255, respectively.


Impairment
----------
A loss in value from a Local Limited  Partnership other than a temporary decline
is recorded as an  impairment  loss.  Impairment  is measured by  comparing  the
investment  carrying  amount to the sum of the total of the remaining Low Income
Housing Tax Credits allocate to the Partnership and the estimated residual value
to the Partnership.  There was no impairment loss for nine months ended December
31, 2007 or 2006, respectivlely.

NOTE 2 - INVESTMENTS IN LOCAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
--------------------------------------------------
As of the periods  presented,  the Partnership has acquired limited  partnership
interests  in 48 Local  Limited  Partnerships,  each of which  owns one  Housing
Complex except one Local Limited  Partnership that owns three Housing Complexes,
consisting of an aggregate of 1,685  apartment  units.  The  respective  General
Partners of the Local Limited  Partnerships manage the day-to-day  operations of
the entities.  Significant Local Limited Partnership  business decisions require
approval  from the  Partnership.  The  Partnership,  as a  limited  partner,  is
generally  entitled  to 99%,  as  specified  in the  Local  Limited  Partnership
agreements,  of the operating profits and losses,  taxable income and losses and
Low Income Housing Tax Credits of the Local Limited Partnerships.


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                      WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND III, L.P.
                       (A California Limited Partnership)

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                For the Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 2007
                                   (unaudited)

NOTE 2 - INVESTMENTS IN LOCAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS, continued
-------------------------------------------------------------
The following is a summary of the equity method  activity of the  investments in
Local Limited Partnerships for the periods presented below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                   For the Nine              For the Year
                                                                   Months Ended                  Ended
                                                                December 31, 2007           March 31, 2007
                                                              -----------------------      ------------------
                                                              <S>                         <C>
     Investments per balance sheet, beginning of period        $             20,384        $         23,717
     Equity in losses of Local Limited Partnerships                          (1,943)                 (2,993)
     Amortization of capitalized acquisition fees and
     costs                                                                     (255)                   (340)
                                                               ---------------------      ------------------
     Investments per balance sheet, end of period              $             18,186        $         20,384
                                                               =====================      ==================
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                             For the Nine             For the Year
                                                                             Months Ended                Ended
                                                                          December 31, 2007           March 31, 2007
                                                                       -----------------------     --------------------
                                                                      <S>                         <C>
Investments in Local Limited Partnerships, net                         $               12,957      $            14,900
Acquisition fees and costs, net of accumulated amortization of
$1,412,193 and $1,411,938                                                               5,229                    5,484
                                                                       -----------------------     --------------------
Investments per balance sheet, end of period                           $               18,186      $            20,384
                                                                       =======================     ====================
</TABLE>


Selected  financial  information for the nine months ended December 31, 2007 and
2006 from the unaudited  combined  condensed  financial  statements of the Local
Limited Partnerships in which the Partnership has invested as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                                                       2007                      2006
                                                               ----------------------      ------------------
                                                              <S>                         <C>
        Revenues                                               $           6,140,000       $       5,867,000
                                                               ----------------------      ------------------
        Expenses:
          Operating expenses                                               4,236,000               4,002,000
          Interest expense                                                 1,269,000               1,233,000
          Depreciation and amortization                                    1,401,000               1,390,000
                                                               ----------------------      ------------------
        Total expenses                                                     6,906,000               6,625,000
                                                               ----------------------      ------------------

        Net loss                                               $            (766,000)               (758,000)
                                                               ======================      ==================

        Net loss allocable to the Partnership                  $            (757,000)      $        (750,000)
                                                               ======================      ==================
        Net loss recorded by the Partnership                   $              (2,000)      $          (1,000)
                                                               ======================      ==================

</TABLE>

Certain Local Limited  Partnerships have incurred  significant  operating losses
and/or have  working  capital  deficiencies.  In the event  these Local  Limited
Partnerships continue to incur significant operating losses,  additional capital
contributions  by the  Partnership  and/or  the Local  General  Partners  may be
required  to sustain  the  operations  of such Local  Limited  Partnerships.  If
additional  capital  contributions  are not made  when  they are  required,  the
Partnership's  investment in certain of such Local Limited Partnerships could be
impaired,  and the loss and  recapture  of the  related  Low Income  Housing Tax
Credits could occur.

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<PAGE>

                      WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND III, L.P.
                       (A California Limited Partnership)
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                For the Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 2007
                                   (unaudited)

NOTE 3 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
-----------------------------------

Under the terms of the  Partnership  Agreement  the  Partnership  has paid or is
obligated to the General Partner or its affiliates for the following fees:

(a)  Acquisition  fees  of up to 9% of the  gross  proceeds  from  the  sale  of
     Partnership  Units as compensation for services rendered in connection with
     the  acquisition of Local Limited  Partnerships.  At the end of all periods
     presented,   the  Partnership  incurred  acquisition  fees  of  $1,350,000.
     Accumulated  amortization  of these  capitalized  costs was  $1,344,770 and
     $1,344,515 as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2007, respectively.

(b)  Reimbursement  of costs incurred by the General  Partner or an affiliate in
     connection  with the  acquisition  of  Local  Limited  Partnerships.  These
     reimbursements have not exceeded 1.5% of the gross proceeds.  As of the end
     of all periods  presented,  the Partnership  incurred  acquisition costs of
     $67,423,   which  have  been  included  in  investments  in  Local  Limited
     Partnerships.  Accumulated amortization was $67,423 as of December 31, 2007
     and March 31, 2007.

(c)  Annual asset  management fee. An annual asset  management fee equal to 0.5%
     of the invested assets of the Local Limited  Partnerships.  Invested Assets
     means the sum of the Partnership's  Investment in Local Limited Partnership
     Interests  and the  Partnership's  allocable  share  of the  amount  of the
     mortgage loans on and other debts related to, the Apartment Complexes owned
     by such Local Limited  Partnerships.  Fees of $224,598 were incurred during
     each of nine months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. The Partnership  paid
     the  General  Partner or its  affiliates  $17,500 and $22,500 of those fees
     during the nine months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

(d)  Subordinated  disposition fee. A subordinated  disposition fee is earned in
     an amount  equal to 1% of the sales price of real estate  sold.  Payment of
     this fee is  subordinated  to the  Limited  Partners  receiving a preferred
     return of 16% through  December 31, 2002 and 6%  thereafter  (as defined in
     the  Partnership  Agreement) and is payable only if the General  Partner or
     its  affiliates  render  services  in the sales  effort.  No such fees were
     earned for the periods presented.

(e)  The  Partnership  reimburses  the  General  Partner or its  affiliates  for
     operating expenses incurred on behalf of the Partnership. Operating expense
     reimbursements  were  $26,808  and  $24,781  during the nine  months  ended
     December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

The  accrued fees and expenses due to General  Partner and affiliates  consisted
     of the following at:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                        December 31, 2007              March 31, 2007
                                                   <S>                            <C>
   Expenses  paid  by  the  General  Partner
   and/or  its  affiliates  on behalf of the
   Partnership                                      $              25,965          $            4,727
   Accrued asset management fee payable                         3,677,958                   3,470,860
                                                    ----------------------         -------------------

                                                    $           3,703,923          $        3,475,587
                                                    ======================         ===================
</TABLE>


The General  Partners and/or its affiliates do not anticipate that these accrued
fees will be paid in full until such time as capital  reserves  are in excess of
future foreseeable working capital requirements of the Partnership.

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<PAGE>


Item 2. Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

With the exception of the  discussion  regarding  historical  information,  this
"Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of Financial  Condition  and Results of
Operations"  and other  discussions  elsewhere in this Form 10-Q contain forward
looking statements. Such statements are based on current expectations subject to
uncertainties  and other  factors which may involve known and unknown risks that
could  cause  actual  results  of  operations  to differ  materially  from those
projected or implied. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based upon
assumptions about future events which may not prove to be accurate.

Risks and uncertainties  inherent in forward looking statements include, but are
not  limited  to,  our  future  cash  flows and  ability  to  obtain  sufficient
financing, level of operating expenses, conditions in the Low Income Housing Tax
Credit property market and the economy in general, as well as legal proceedings.
Historical  results are not necessarily  indicative of the operating results for
any future period.

Subsequent  written and oral  forward  looking  statements  attributable  to the
Partnership  or persons  acting on its behalf are  expressly  qualified in their
entirety by  cautionary  statements in this Form 10-Q and in other reports filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The following discussion should be
read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and the Notes thereto included
elsewhere in this filing.

The following discussion and analysis compares the results of operations for the
three and nine months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006,  and should be read in
conjunction   with  the  condensed   consolidated   financial   statements   and
accompanying notes included within this report.

Financial Condition

The Partnership's assets at December 31, 2007 consisted primarily of $127,000 in
cash and aggregate  investments in the forty-eight Local Limited Partnerships of
$18,000.  Liabilities at December 31, 2007 consisted  primarily of $3,703,000 of
accrued  annual  management  fees and  reimbursement  for  expenses  paid by the
General Partner and/or its affiliates.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended December 31, 2007 Compared to Three Months Ended December 31,
2006.  The  Partnership's  net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2007
was  $(101,000),  reflecting an increase of $(25,000)  from the net loss for the
three months ended  December 31, 2006 of $(76,000).  This increase was primarily
due to an increase of $(25,000) in legal and  accounting  fees. The increase was
due to the Partnership  paying for additional  accounting work that was required
to file  annual  reports  in  accordance  with  the  Public  Company  Accounting
Oversight Board.

Nine Months Ended  December 31, 2007 Compared to Nine Months Ended  December 31,
2006. The Partnership's net loss for the nine months ended December 31, 2007 was
$(253,000),  reflecting an increase of $(28,000)  from the net loss for the nine
months  ended  December  31,  2006 of  $(225,000).  It was  primarily  due to an
increase of $(27,000) in loss from operations for the nine months ended December
31, 2007. The increase was due to the $(27,000) increase in legal and accounting
fees. The increase was due to the Partnership  paying for additional  accounting
work that was  required to file  annual  reports in  accordance  with the Public
Company  Accounting  Oversight Board. There was no net change in total operating
income  although the reporting fees  increased by $4,000 while the  distribution
income decreased by the same amount.  The changes are due to the fact that Local
Limited  Partnerships  pay  distributions  and reporting fees to the Partnership
when the Local Limited Partnership's cash flow will allow for the payment.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Nine Months Ended  December 31, 2007 Compared to Nine Months Ended  December 31,
2006.  Net cash  used  during  the  nine  months  ended  December  31,  2007 was
$(22,000),  compared to net cash used during the nine months ended  December 31,
2006 of  ($25,000),  reflecting  a change of  $3,000.  This  change was due to a
decrease of $3,000 in cash paid for the nine months  ended  December 31, 2007 to
the General Partner for  reimbursement  of operating  expenses and accrued asset
management fees.  During the nine months ended December 31, 2007 the Partnership
paid the General Partner or an affiliate  $27,000 and $18,000 for  reimbursement
of operating expenses and accrued asset management fees,  respectively  compared
to $25,000 and $23,000,  respectively as compared to $25,000 and $23,000 for the
nine months ended December 31, 2007, respectively.

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<PAGE>


During the nine months ended December 31, 2007,  accrued asset  management  fees
payable and advances  due to the General  Partner  increased  by  $228,000.  The
General  Partner does not anticipate  that the accrued fees and advances will be
paid until such time as capital  reserves are in excess of  foreseeable  working
capital requirements of the partnership.

The  Partnership   currently  has  insufficient  working  capital  to  fund  its
operations. WNC and Associates, Inc., the general partner of the General Partner
of the Partnership, has agreed to provide advances sufficient enough to fund the
operations and working capital requirements of the Partnership through April 30,
2009.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

         NOT APPLICABLE

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

          As of the end of the period covered by this report,  the Partnership's
          General Partner,  under the supervision and with the  participation of
          the Chief Executive  Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Associates
          carried  out  an  evaluation  of  the   effectiveness  of  the  Fund's
          "disclosure controls and procedures" as defined in Securities Exchange
          Act of 1934 Rule  13a-15 and  15d-15.  Based on that  evaluation,  the
          Chief  Executive  Officer and Chief  Financial  Officer have concluded
          that  as of  the  end  of the  period  covered  by  this  report,  the
          Partnership's  disclosure  controls and  procedures  were adequate and
          effective in timely alerting them to material  information relating to
          the Partnership required to be included in the Partnership's  periodic
          SEC filings.

          Changes  in   internal   controls.   There  were  no  changes  in  the
          Partnership's  internal control over financial reporting that occurred
          during the quarter ended December 31, 2007 that  materially  affected,
          or are  reasonably  likely to  materially  affect,  the  Partnership's
          internal control over financial reporting.

Item 4T.  Controls and Procedures

          This  annual  report  does not  include an  attestation  report of the
          Partnership's  registered  public  accounting firm regarding  internal
          control over financial reporting.  Management's report was not subject
          to attestation  work to be performed by the  Partnership's  registered
          public  accounting  firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities
          and Exchange  Commission  that permit the  Partnership to provide only
          management's report in this annual report.


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<PAGE>


PART II. Other  Information

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

         NONE

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

         NONE

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

         NONE

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

         NONE

Item 5.  Other Information

         NONE

Item 6.  Exhibits

31.1 Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e)
     and 15d-15(e), as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
     of 2002. (filed herewith)

31.2 Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e)
     and 15d-15(e), as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
     of 2002. (filed herewith)

32.1 Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer. (filed herewith)

32.2 Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer. (filed herewith)

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<PAGE>


Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND III, L.P.

By:  WNC Tax Credit Partners, L.P.  General Partner


By:  WNC & ASSOCIATES, INC.                 General Partner





By: /s/ Wilfred N. Cooper, Jr.
------------------------------

Wilfred N. Cooper, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer of WNC & Associates, Inc.

Date: May 15, 2008





By:  /s/ Thomas J. Riha
-----------------------

Thomas J. Riha
Senior Vice-President - Chief Financial Officer of WNC & Associates, Inc.

Date: May 15, 2008

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