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November 14, 2007




Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

Re:    Boston Financial Tax Credit Fund VIII, A Limited Partnership
       Report on Form 10-QSB for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2007
       File Number 0-26522



Dear Sir/Madam:

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, filed herewith is a copy of subject report.


Very truly yours,


/s/Patricia Olsen-Goldberg
Patricia Olsen-Goldberg
Controller




TC8-Q2.DOC



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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-QSB


(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended                       September 30, 2007
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                                                         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 0-26522

       Boston Financial Tax Credit Fund VIII, A Limited Partnership
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                   Massachusetts                     04-3205879
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      (State or other jurisdiction of      (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
       incorporation or organization)


   101 Arch Street, Boston, Massachusetts              02110-1106
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  (Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code     (617) 439-3911
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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 X No .


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          BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS




PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                        Page No.
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Item 1.  Financial Statements

         Balance Sheet (Unaudited) - September 30, 2007                     1

         Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - For the Three and Six
            Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006                        2

         Statement of Changes in Partners' Equity (Unaudited) -
            For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2007                     3

         Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - For the Six
            Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006                        4

         Notes to the Financial Statements (Unaudited)                      5

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Condition and Results of Operations                                 7

Item 3.  Controls and Procedures                                            11

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Items 1-6                                                                   12

SIGNATURE                                                                   13

CERTIFICATIONS                                                              14



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             BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


                                  BALANCE SHEET
                               September 30, 2007
                                   (Unaudited)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                                             <C>

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents                                                                         $     1,139,053
Investments in Local Limited Partnerships (Note 1)                                                      7,290,895
                                                                                                  ---------------
     Total Assets                                                                                 $     8,429,948
                                                                                                  ===============

Liabilities and Partners' Equity


Due to affiliate                                                                                  $     1,270,484
Accrued expenses                                                                                           32,065
                                                                                                  ---------------
     Total Liabilities                                                                                  1,302,549
                                                                                                  ---------------

General, Initial and Investor Limited Partners' Equity                                                  7,127,399
                                                                                                  ---------------
     Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity                                                       $     8,429,948
                                                                                                  ===============

</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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         BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
         For the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
                                   (Unaudited)


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<CAPTION>
<S>                                                         <C>                                        <C>

                                                            Three Months Ended                         Six Months Ended
                                                     September 30,          September 30,       September 30,         September 30,
                                                         2007                   2006                2007                  2006
                                                   ----------------      ----------------     ----------------      ----------
Revenue
   Investment                                      $         30,164      $          4,869     $         31,099      $         11,894
   Other                                                    222,790                     -              222,790                     -
                                                   ----------------      ----------------     ----------------      ----------------
       Total Revenue                                        252,954                 4,869              253,889                11,894
                                                   ----------------      ----------------     ----------------      ----------------

Expenses:
   Asset management fees, related party                      63,195                61,892              126,390               123,545
   Provision for valuation allowance on
     advances to Local Limited Partnerships
     (Note 1)                                                     -                     -                    -               136,323
   General and administrative
     (includes reimbursement to affiliate
     in the amounts of $39,158 and
     $36,551 for the six months ended
     September 30, 2007 and 2006,

     respectively)                                           66,395                39,431              109,595               127,399
   Amortization                                               3,174                 3,174                6,348                 6,611
                                                   ----------------      ----------------     ----------------      ----------------
       Total Expenses                                       132,764               104,497              242,333               393,878
                                                   ----------------      ----------------     ----------------      ----------------


Income (Loss) before equity in income

   (losses) of Local Limited Partnerships                   120,190               (99,628)              11,556             (381,984)


Equity in income (losses) of Local Limited
   Partnerships (Note 1)                                    137,318               113,626              216,836               (3,056)
                                                   ----------------      ----------------     ----------------      ----------------


Net Income (Loss)                                  $        257,508      $         13,998     $        228,392      $      (385,040)
                                                   ================      ================     ================      ================


Net Income (Loss) allocated:

   General Partners                                $          2,575      $            140     $          2,285      $        (3,850)
   Limited Partners                                         254,933                13,858              226,107             (381,190)
                                                   ----------------      ----------------     ----------------      ----------------
                                                   $        257,508      $         13,998     $        228,392      $      (385,040)
                                                   ================      ================     ================      ================


Net Income (Loss) Per Limited Partner

   Unit (36,497) Units                             $           6.98      $            0.38    $            6.20     $        (10.44)
                                                   ================      =================    =================     ================


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    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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           BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                    STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY
                   For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2007
                                   (Unaudited)

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<CAPTION>
<S>                                          <C>              <C>                <C>               <C>

                                                               Initial           Investor
                                              General          Limited            Limited
                                             Partners          Partner            Partner            Total

    Balance at March 31, 2007               $    68,990     $       100       $    6,829,917    $    6,899,007


    Net Income                                    2,285               -              226,107           228,392
                                            -----------     -----------       --------------    --------------

    Balance at September 30, 2007           $    71,275     $       100       $    7,056,024    $    7,127,399
                                            ===========     ===========       ==============    ==============


</TABLE>





    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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            BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
              For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
                                   (Unaudited)




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                              <C>                 <C>

                                                                                  2007                2006
                                                                              -------------           --------

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities                          $     190,108       $     (53,818)

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities                                 91,059             (31,292)
                                                                              -------------       -------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                281,167             (85,110)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning                                                857,886             346,666
                                                                              -------------       -------------

Cash and cash equivalents, ending                                             $   1,139,053       $     261,556
                                                                              =============       =============
</TABLE>

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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                 BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)


The unaudited financial statements presented herein have been prepared in
accordance with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and do not include all of the
information and note disclosures required by accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. These statements should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included with the
Fund's Form 10-KSB for the year ended March 31, 2007. In the opinion of the
Managing General Partner, these financial statements include all adjustments,
consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the
Fund's financial position and results of operations. The results of operations
for the periods may not be indicative of the results to be expected for the
year.


The Managing General Partner of the Fund has elected to report results of the
Local Limited Partnerships in which the Fund has a limited partnership interest
on a 90 day lag basis because the Local Limited Partnerships report their
results on a calendar year basis. Accordingly, the financial information about
the Local Limited Partnerships that is included in the accompanying financial
statements is as of June 30, 2007 and 2006.

Generally, profits, losses, tax credits and cash flows from operations are
allocated 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partner. Net
proceeds from a sale or refinancing will be allocated 95% to the Limited
Partners and 5% to the General Partner, after certain priority payments. The
General Partners may have an obligation to fund deficits in their capital
accounts, subject to limits set forth in the Partnership Agreement. However, to
the extent that the General Partners' capital accounts are in a deficit
position, certain items of net income may be allocated to the General Partners
in accordance with the Partnership Agreement.

1.   Investments in Local Limited Partnerships

The Fund has limited partnership interests in nine Local Limited Partnerships,
which were organized for the purpose of owning and operating multi-family
housing complexes, all of which are government assisted. The Fund's ownership
interest in the Local Limited Partnerships is 99%, with the exception of
Springwood, which is 79.20%, Hemlock Ridge, which is 77% and Pike Place and West
End Place, which are 90%. The Fund may have negotiated or may negotiate options
with the Local General Partners to purchase or sell the Fund's interests in the
Local Limited Partnerships at the end of the Compliance Period at nominal
prices. In the event that Local Limited Partnerships are sold to third parties,
or upon dissolution of the Local Limited Partnerships, proceeds will be
distributed according to the terms of each Local Limited Partnership agreement.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                                               <C>

The following is a summary of investments in Local Limited Partnerships at
September 30, 2007:

Capital contributions and advances paid to Local Limited Partnerships                               $    26,647,252

Cumulative equity in losses of Local Limited Partnerships (excluding cumulative
   unrecognized losses of $1,059,800)                                                                   (15,159,263)

Cumulative cash distributions received from Local Limited Partnerships                                   (2,139,462)
                                                                                                     ---------------

Investments in Local Limited Partnerships before adjustments                                              9,348,527

Excess investment costs over the underlying assets acquired:

   Acquisition fees and expenses                                                                          1,003,989

   Cumulative amortization of acquisition fees and expenses                                                (317,553)
                                                                                                     ---------------

Investments in Local Limited Partnerships before valuation allowance                                     10,034,963

Valuation allowance on investments in Local Limited Partnerships                                         (2,744,068)
                                                                                                     ---------------

Investments in Local Limited Partnerships                                                           $     7,290,895
                                                                                                     ===============
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          BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
                                   (Unaudited)


1. Investments in Local Limited Partnerships (continued)

The Fund has recorded an impairment allowance for its investments in certain
Local Limited Partnerships in order to appropriately reflect the estimated net
realizable value of these investments.

The Fund's share of net income of the Local Limited Partnerships for the six
months ended September 30, 2007 is $164,982. For the six months ended September
30, 2007, the Fund has not recognized $381,818 of equity in losses relating to
five Local Limited Partnerships where cumulative equity in losses and cumulative
distributions exceeded its total investment in the Local Limited Partnership.

2.   Significant Subsidiaries

The following Local Limited Partnerships invested in by the Fund represent more
than 20% of the Fund's total assets or equity as of September 30, 2007 or 2006
or net losses for the three months ended either September 30, 2007 or 2006. The
following financial information represents the performance of these Local
Limited Partnerships for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                               <C>                      <C>

Beaverdam Creek Associates, a Limited Partnership                                  2007                     2006
-------------------------------------------------                             ---------------           --------
Revenue                                                                       $       302,361           $     290,615
Net Income                                                                    $        54,115           $      60,382

Oak Knoll Renaissance, Limited Partnership
Revenue                                                                       $       671,078           $     515,754
Net Income                                                                    $       124,996           $      90,306

Springwood Apartments, a Limited Partnership
Revenue                                                                                   N/A           $     260,561
Net Loss                                                                                  N/A           $     (28,316)

Pike Place, a Limited Partnership
Revenue                                                                                   N/A           $     176,923
Net Loss                                                                                  N/A           $     (11,121)

</TABLE>


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               BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Certain matters discussed herein constitute forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Fund
intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor
provisions for forward-looking statements and is including this statement for
purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Although the Fund
believes the forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the
Fund can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Actual
results and timing of certain events could differ materially from those
projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number
of factors, including, without limitation, general economic and real estate
conditions and interest rates.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Fund's accounting polices include those that relate to its recognition of
investments in Local Limited Partnerships using the equity method of accounting.
The Fund's policy is as follows:

The Local Limited Partnerships in which the Fund invests are Variable Interest
Entities ("VIE"s). The Fund is involved with the VIEs as a non-controlling
limited partner equity holder. Because the Fund is not the primary beneficiary
of these VIEs, it accounts for its investments in the Local Limited Partnerships
using the equity method of accounting. As a result of its involvement with the
VIEs, the Fund exposure to economic and financial statement losses is limited to
its investments in the VIEs ($7,290,895 at September 30, 2007). The Fund may be
subject to additional losses to the extent of any financial support that the
Fund voluntarily provides in the future. Under the equity method, the investment
is carried at cost, adjusted for the Fund's share of net income or loss and for
cash distributions from the Local Limited Partnerships; equity in income or loss
of the Local Limited Partnerships is included currently in the Fund's
operations. Under the equity method, a Local Limited Partnership investment will
not be carried below zero. To the extent that equity in losses are incurred when
the Fund's carrying value of the respective Local Limited Partnership has been
reduced to a zero balance, the losses will be suspended and offset against
future income. Income from Local Limited Partnerships, where cumulative equity
in losses plus cumulative distributions have exceeded the total investment in
Local Limited Partnerships, will not be recorded until all of the related
unrecorded losses have been offset. To the extent that a Local Limited
Partnership with a carrying value of zero distributes cash to the Fund, that
distribution is recorded as income on the books of the Fund and is included in
"other revenue" in the accompanying financial statements.

The Fund has implemented policies and practices for assessing
other-than-temporary declines in values of its investments in Local Limited
Partnerships. Periodically, the carrying values of the investments are compared
to their respective fair values. If an other-than-temporary decline in carrying
value exists, a provision to reduce the asset to fair value, as calculated based
primarily on remaining tax benefits, will be recorded in the Fund's financial
statements. Generally, the carrying values of most Local Limited Partnerships
will decline through losses and distributions in amounts sufficient to prevent
other-than-temporary impairments. However, the Fund may record impairment losses
in the future if the expiration of tax credits outpaces losses and distributions
from any of the Local Limited Partnerships.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At September 30, 2007, the Fund had cash and cash equivalents of $1,139,053, as
compared to $857,886 at March 31, 2007. The increase is primarily attributable
to cash distributions received from Local Limited Partnerships, in excess of
cash used for operating activities.

The General Partner initially designated 5% of the Gross Proceeds as Reserves,
as defined in the Partnership Agreement. The Reserves were established to be
used for working capital of the Fund and contingencies related to the ownership
of Local Limited Partnership interests. The General Partner may increase or
decrease such Reserves from time to time, as it deems appropriate. At September
30, 2007, $1,139,053 has been designated as Reserves.


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             BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
            FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)


Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued)

To date, professional fees relating to various Property issues totaling
approximately $62,000 have been paid from Reserves. In the event a Local Limited
Partnership encounters operating difficulties requiring additional funds, the
Fund's management might deem it in its best interest to voluntarily provide such
funds in order to protect its investment. As of September 30, 2007, the Fund has
advanced approximately $1,208,000 to Local Limited Partnerships to fund
operating deficits.

The General Partner believes that the investment income earned on the Reserves,
along with cash distributions received from Local Limited Partnerships, to the
extent available, will be sufficient to fund the Fund's ongoing operations.
Reserves may be used to fund Fund operating deficits, if the General Partner
deems funding appropriate.

To date, the Fund has used approximately $584,000 of operating funds to
replenish Reserves. If Reserves are not adequate to cover the Fund's operations,
the Fund will seek other financing sources including, but not limited to, the
deferral of Asset Management Fees paid to an affiliate of the General Partner or
working with Local Limited Partnerships to increase cash distributions.

Since the Fund invests as a limited partner, the Fund has no contractual duty to
provide additional funds to Local Limited Partnerships beyond its specified
investment. Thus, as of September 30, 2007, the Fund had no contractual or other
obligation to any Local Limited Partnership which had not been paid or provided
for.

Cash Distributions

No cash distributions were made during the six months ended September 30, 2007.

Results of Operations

Three Month Period


For the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Fund's operations resulted in
net income of $257,508, as compared to a net income of $13,998 for the three
months ended September 30, 2006. The increase in net income is primarily
attributable to an increase in other income, an increase in investment revenue
and partially offset by an increase in general and administrative expense. The
increase in other income is due to an increase in distributions from Local
Limited Partnerships that were written off and distributions from Local Limited
Partnerships with carrying values of zero. The Partnership had an increase in
investment revenue during the period ended September 30, 2007 related to the
reimbursement of 2006 interest that the Partnership had lost while its cash was
invested in below-market interest bearing accounts. General and administrative
expenses increased due to increased legal expenses associated with litigation in
which the Fund was previously involved.


Six Month Period


For the six months ended September 30, 2007, the Fund's operations resulted in a
net income of $228,392, as compared to a net loss of $385,040 for the six months
ended September 30, 2006. The increase in net income is primarily attributable
to an increase in other income, a decrease in equity in losses of Local Limited
Partnerships, a decrease in provision for valuation of advances to Local Limited
Partnerships and an increase in investment revenue. The increase in other income
is due to an increase in distributions from Local Limited Partnerships that were
written off and distributions from Local Limited Partnerships with carrying
values of zero. The decrease in equity in losses of Local Limited Partnerships
is primarily due to an increase in unrecognized losses by the Partnership of
Local Limited Partnerships with carrying values of zero. The decrease in
provision for valuation of advances to Local Limited Partnerships is the result
of a decrease in advances made to Local Limited Partnerships during the period
ended September 30, 2007. The Partnership had an increase in investment revenue
during the period ended September 30, 2007 related to the reimbursement of 2006
interest that the Partnership had lost while its cash was invested in
below-market interest bearing accounts.



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            BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
            FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)


Portfolio Update

The Fund is a Massachusetts  limited  partnership  organized to invest in Local
Limited  Partnerships  which own and operate  apartment complexes  which are
eligible for low income  housing tax credits that may be applied  against the
federal  income tax  liability of an investor.  The Fund's  objectives  are
to: (i) provide  investors  with annual tax credits  which they may use to
reduce their  federal income tax  liability;  (ii) provide  limited cash
distributions  from the operations of apartment  complexes;  and (iii) preserve
and protect  the Fund's  capital.  Arch  Street VIII  Limited  Partnership
("Arch  Street  L.P."),  a  Massachusetts  limited  partnership consisting of
Arch Street VIII,  Inc., a  Massachusetts  corporation  ("Arch Street,  Inc.")
as the sole general partner and MMA as the sole limited  partner,  is the sole
General  Partner of the Fund.  Arch Street L.P. and Arch Street,  Inc. are
affiliates  of MMA. The fiscal year of the Fund ends on March 31.

As of September 30, 2007, the Fund's investment portfolio consists of limited
partnership interests in nine Local Limited Partnerships, each of which owns and
operates a multi-family apartment complex and each of which has generated Tax
Credits. Since inception, the Fund has generated Tax Credits of approximately
$1,429 per Limited Partner Unit. The aggregate amount of Tax Credits generated
by the Fund was consistent with the objective specified in the Fund's
prospectus.

Properties that receive low income housing Tax Credits must remain in compliance
with rent restriction and set-aside requirements for at least 15 calendar years
from the date the property is placed in service (the "Compliance Period").
Failure to do so would result in the recapture of a portion of the property's
Tax Credits. Between 2008 and continuing through 2009, the Compliance Period of
the nine Properties in which the Fund has an interest will expire. It is
unlikely that the General Partner will be able to dispose of the Fund's Local
Limited Partnership interests concurrently with the expiration of each
Property's Compliance Period. The Fund shall dissolve and its affairs shall be
wound up upon the disposition of the final Local Limited Partnership interest
and other assets of the Fund. Investors will continue to be Limited Partners,
receiving K-1s and quarterly and annual reports, until the Fund is dissolved.
The General Partner has negotiated an agreement that will ultimately allow the
Fund to dispose of its interest in one Local Limited Partnership. The Fund has
not disposed of any Local Limited Partnership interests during the six months
ended September 30, 2007.

The Fund is not a party to any pending legal or administrative proceeding, and
to the best of its knowledge, no legal or administrative proceeding is
threatened or contemplated against it.

Property Discussions

A majority of the Properties in which the Fund has an interest had stabilized
operations and operated above break-even at June 30, 2007. A few Properties have
generated cash flow deficits in prior periods that the Local General Partners of
those Properties funded through project expense loans, subordinated loans or
operating escrows. However, a few Properties have previously experienced
operating difficulties that could either: i) have an adverse impact on the
Fund's liquidity; ii) result in their foreclosure; or iii) result in the General
Partner deeming it appropriate for the Fund to dispose of its interest in the
Local Limited Partnership prior to the expiration of the Compliance Period, in
the event below breakeven operations recur. Also, the General Partner, in the
normal course of the Fund's business, may arrange for the future disposition of
its interest in certain Local Limited Partnerships. The following Property
discussions focus only on such Properties.

As previously reported, turnover at Green Wood Apartments, located in Gallatin,
Tennessee, as a result of few employment opportunities in the immediate area,
was the main cause for below breakeven operations at the Property. Rental
concessions, provided in an effort to alleviate the turnover issue, had proven
successful, at least in the short term, as rental revenue increased to a level
sufficient to result in above breakeven operations at June 30, 2006. Occupancy
averaged 92% throughout the six-month period ending June 30, 2006 while debt
service coverage and


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             BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
            FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)


Property Discussions (continued)

working capital were at acceptable levels as of June 30, 2006. As a result of a
prior agreement, Green Wood Apartments was sold on November 30, 2006. This sale
resulted in net proceeds to the Fund of $528,320 or $14.60 per Unit and resulted
in 2006 taxable income of $459,116, or $12.68 per Unit. For financial reporting
purposes, $176,323 represented repayment of prior advances made to the Local
Limited Partnership and $351,997 represents gain on sale. The Managing General
Partner, in accordance with and as permitted by the Partnership Agreement,
retained the entire amount of net proceeds in Reserves. The Fund no longer has
an interest in this Local Limited Partnership.

As previously reported, in 2004 the Local General Partner of Beaverdam Creek
located in Mechanicsville, Virginia, requested approval for a refinancing on the
Property's first mortgage. As part of the agreement to provide the General
Partner's approval of the refinancing, a put agreement was entered into whereby
the Fund has the right to transfer its interest in the Local Limited Partnership
for a nominal price at any time after December 31, 2009, the end of the
Property's Compliance Period. As a result of the refinancing, which closed on
May 4, 2005, the Fund received Sale or Refinancing Proceeds, as defined in the
Local Limited Partnership Agreement, of $890,727. The General Partner, in
accordance with and as permitted by the Partnership Agreement, retained the
entire amount of net proceeds in Reserves.

As previously reported, low visibility and turnover at the resident manager
level had caused occupancy and debt service coverage at Meadow Wood of Pella,
located in Pella, Iowa, to fall below acceptable levels at March 31, 2007. Since
then, occupancy has improved to 93% at June 30, 2007, helping to raise debt
service coverage and working capital to acceptable levels.

The Managing General Partner anticipates that the Fund's interest in the Local
Limited Partnership that owns Spring Wood Apartments, located in Tallahassee,
Florida, will be terminated upon the sale of the Property in late 2007. Under
the current terms, this sale is expected to result in net proceeds to the Fund
of approximately $1,500,000, or $41.43 per Unit. This sale would result in 2007
taxable income projected to also be approximately $1,500,000, or $41.43 per
Unit.


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        BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                             CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES



(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.


As of the end of the period covered by this report, with the participation of
the Fund's management, the Fund's principal executive officer and principal
financial officer conducted an evaluation of the Fund's disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange
Act). Based on this evaluation, our PEO and PFO concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2007, to provide
reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports
filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange
Commission's rules and forms.


(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.


During the quarter ended September 30, 2007, the Fund completed implementation
of the following control improvements to remediate the material weaknesses
existing as of March 31, 2007:

Controls over Monitoring of Contractual Agreements

o As part of the remediation plan, management initiated changes in processes and
controls including:

o the refund of lost interest;

o restricting authority to the corporate treasury department over the opening,
closing, investment and movement of cash accounts;

o the  engagement  of the corporate  legal  department to perform due  diligence
  on new  agreements  to assure  compliance  with existing agreements; and

o the  development  and  implementation  of a fiduciary  and conflicts  policy
  that  provides  guidance to personnel on conflict management.

Controls over Recording Equity in Income/Losses

o Management now performs a more detailed review and analysis of
  quarterly financial data and audited financial statements received
  from its investees to assure proper accounting in the appropriate
  period. Specifically, investee audited financial statements are
  reviewed for unusual events (such as a fire) to assure proper
  accounting in the appropriate period. Quarterly, where warranted,
  commencing in the quarter ended September 30, 2007, management
  will expand the scope of line items tested for reasonableness in
  comparison to prior year financial statements.

There were no other changes in the Fund's internal control over financial
reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d)
of the Securities and Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during
the quarter ended September 30, 2007 that affected, or were reasonably likely to
affect, the Fund's internal control over financial reporting.




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                  BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP



PART II       OTHER INFORMATION

Items 1-5     Not applicable

Item 6        Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K

              Exhibits

                  31.1   Certification of Principal  Executive  Officer and
                         Principal  Financial Officer pursuant to section 302
                         of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
                  32.1   Certification of Principal  Executive  Officer and
                         Principal  Financial Officer pursuant to section 906 of
                         the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


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           BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                    SIGNATURE


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.


DATED:  November 14, 2007     BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII,
                              A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


                              By:   Arch Street VIII Limited Partnership,
                                    its General Partner



                                    /s/Gary Mentesana
                                      Gary Mentesana
                                      President
                                      Arch Street VIII Limited Partnership