The text of the Trustee's Notice of Redemption is reprinted below:
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING REVENUE BOND
SERIES 1996 A
DATED: NOVEMBER 1, 1996

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the Resolution and the Series Resolution dated November 1, 1996 of the Community Development Administration, the referenced bonds have been called for redemption on October 22, 1999 (the"Redemption Date") at the price of 100% of the principal amount thereof together with accrued interest thereon.

*CUSIP No. BOND No. RATE MATURITY DATE PRICE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
57419JKQ5 Book 25 5.80% 1/1/2016 100% 95,000
57419JKS1 Book 27 5.95% 7/1/2023 100% 215,000

The called principal and accrued interest will be paid to DTC on the Redemption Date without presentation. On and after the Redemption Date interest will cease to accrue on the called principal.

*No representation is made as to the correctness of the CUSIP number either as printed on the bond or as contained in any notice of redemption and reliance may be placed only on the identification numbers established under the Indenture.

Dated: September 21, 1999

ALLFIRST BANK,

As Trustee

(410) 545-2066


Questions concerning specific Bonds should be directed to the Trustee for the Bonds, Allfirst Bank. Contact Pamela Hazelip at 410-545-2066.

General questions concerning DHCD or CDA may be directed to Anne P. Konrad, Director, Finance, at 410-514-7326 or [email protected].

Information is also available through designated Nationally Recognized Municipal Securities Information Repositories.