COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STATE OF MARYLAND
Housing Revenue Bonds Series 1996 A
Dated November 1, 1996

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Resolution and the Series Resolution dated November 1, 1996 of the Community Development Administration, Allfirst Bank, as Trustee, hereby calls for special redemption on February 16, 2001 (Redemption Date), $4,310,000 principal amount of the Bonds at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest to the Redemption Date. On and after the Redemption Date interest on the Bonds called for special redemption shall cease to accrue. Payment will be made on the Redemption Date without presentation and surrender of the Bonds.

The CUSIP number, interest rate, maturity date, and amount of the Bonds called for special redemption are as follows:

CUSIP Number*	Rate	Maturity Date	Amount Called
57419JJZ7	4.45%	07/01/2001	$ 70,000
57419JKA0	4.65%	01/01/2002	$ 75,000
57419JKB8	4.65%	07/01/2002	$ 75,000
57419JKC6	4.80%	01/01/2003	$ 75,000
57419JKD4	4.80%	07/01/2003	$ 80,000
57419JKE2	4.90%	01/01/2004	$ 80,000
57419JKF9	4.90%	07/01/2004	$ 85,000
57419JKG7	5.00%	01/01/2005	$ 85,000
57419JKH5	5.00%	07/01/2005	$ 85,000
57419JKJ1	5.10%	01/01/2006	$ 90,000
57419JKK8	5.10%	07/01/2006	$ 90,000
57419JKL6	5.20%	01/01/2007	$ 90,000
57419JKM4	5.20%	07/01/2007	$ 95,000
57419JKN2	5.30%	01/01/2008	$ 95,000
57419JKP7	5.30%	07/01/2008	$ 100,000
57419JLT8	5.50%	01/01/2010	$ 310,000
57419JKR3	5.875%	07/01/2016	$ 1,700,000
57419JKS1	5.95%	07/01/2023	$ 1,030,000

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

The address of the Paying Agent is as follows:

Under the provisions of the Interest and Dividend Tax Compliance Act of 1983, paying agents making payment of principal on municipal securities will be obligated to withhold 31% of the payment of principal to holders who have failed to provide the paying agent with a valid Taxpayer Identification Number. Holders of the above-described securities will avoid such withholdings by providing a certified taxpayer identification number on form W-9 when presenting securities for payment.