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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 Fund. |
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|                                                                                                               /s/Kenneth J. Cutillo                 |
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|                                                                                                                   Kenneth J. Cutillo                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                   Principal Executive Officer and                                                               |
|                                                                                                                   Principal Financial Officer                                                                   |
|                                                                                                                   Arch Street VIII, Inc. as                                                                     |
|                                                                                                                   Managing General Partner of                                                                   |
|                                                                                                                   Boston Financial Tax Credits Fund VII,                                                        |
|                                                                                                                   A Limited Partnership                                                                         |
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|                                                                                                                  Date:   June 29, 2010                                                                |
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