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|   | 1.   the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
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|   | 2.   the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership. |
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|                                                                                              /s/Kenneth J. Cutillo                  |
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|                                                                                                  Kenneth J. Cutillo                                                                             |
|                                                                                                  Principal Executive Officer and                                                                |
|                                                                                                  Principal Financial Officer                                                                    |
|                                                                                                  Arch Street III, Inc., as                                                                      |
|                                                                                                  Managing General Partner of                                                                    |
|                                                                                                  Boston Financial Qualified                                                                     |
|                                                                                                  Housing Tax Credits L.P. III                                                                   |
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|                                                                                                 Date: June 29, 2010                                                                                  |

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