This filing provides notice concerning the intention of the Community Development Administration, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, to redeem certain housing revenue bonds issued under the Resolution Providing for the Issuance of Housing Revenue Bonds dated as of November 1, 1996.

Trustee: First National Bank of Maryland

Bonds to be Redeemed: Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 1996 A:

$205,000 of the Term Bonds due January 1, 2016, bearing an interest rate of 5.80%

Redemption Date: November 1, 1998

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.

This information has been updated as of October 20, 1998.