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Novogradac & Company LLP publishes the Housing Bond Report, a monthly newsletter on low-income housing tax-exempt bonds. The following is a list of articles published in the Housing Bond Report for 2000. If you are interested in receiving an individual subscription or a copy of any of these articles, please contact products@novoco.com. You can also mail your request to Products Desk , Novogradac & Company LLP, 246 First Street, Fifth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105.
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December 2000
IRS Offers New Guidance Regarding Eligible Basis
Is the Taxable Tail Wagging the Dog? How to Blend Tax-Exempt and Taxable Bonds
CA Rolls Out 2001 Bond Program
Cap Increase Uncertain this Year Due to Partisan Bickering; Uncertain Election Outcome
Tax-Exempt Financial Products Update
Updated for 2001: State Bond Allocation List
November 2000
More Taxable Tails, 501(c)(3) Bond, Mixed-Income Transactions Expected in 2001
HUD Issues 2001-2003 Affordable Housing Goals for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
HUD Unveils 2001 Revised List of DDAs for 2001 Program
State Housing Finance Agencies Have Bright Outlook, Moody's Says
President Promises to Veto Tax Bill Containing Bond Cap Increase
October 2000
Applying the 50 Percent Test: Taking the Conservative Approach is Essential
Sub Debt Market Crashes: Investment Monetizations Seen as Alternative
Rating Agencies Raise CA’s Credit Rating
CA’s Multifamily Bond Program to Remain Largely Intact; Small Improvements Expected
Senate Finance Chair Sends Community Renewal Bill with Bond Cap Hike to Senate
Updated for 2001: State Bond Allocation List
September 2000
Credit Enhancement and Alternative Financing Structures Can Increase Marketability of Bonds
Tax Credits and Bonds Have Risks, Report Says
Texas Bond Agency Unveils 2001 Schedule
HUD Suspends Most FHA Closings
New Community Renewal Legislation Includes Bond, LIHC Cap Increase
Updated for 2001: State Bond Allocation List
August 2000
More States to Adopt Property-Based Requirements for Bond Applications
How to Calculate the 50 Percent Test in Tax-Exempt Bond Transactions
June Housing Starts Fall
Updated for 2001: State Bond Allocation List
Bond Financing 101: Developers Must Weigh Pros and Cons
House Passes Accelerated Bond Cap Increase; Senate Fails to Pass Bond Cap Increase
July 2000
Higher Leverage Financing for Urban Revitalization Project can Mitigate Risk
IRS Issues Ruling on Tax-Exempt Bond Proceeds Allocated to Acquisition Costs
GSEs Face Financial Scrutiny
"AAA" Tax-Exempt Multifamily Bonds Historical Rate Overview
Non-Profit Statewide Consortium Targets Small Housing Bond Projects
New Senate Community Renewal Initiative Includes Bond Cap Increase
June 2000
Increasing the Salability of Your Tax-Exempt Multifamily Housing Bonds
Bond Panel Grapples with New Objective Point System
Panel Proposes Slight Program Cuts
Lenders Explore the Parameters in Underwriting Construction Loans
2000 State Bond Allocation List
Renewal Communities Initiative Includes Bond and LIHC Cap Increase
May 2000
Lower Floater Bonds: What Underwriting Issues You Need to Consider
Tax-Exempt Housing Bonds: Ensuring Feasibility in Multifamily Projects
Affordable Housing Units Less Available
Rating Activity Remains Stable During First Quarter of 2000
Voters Prefer Gore to Bush for Affordable Housing, Survey Reveals
Higher Interest Rates Slow Multifamily Housing Starts, Commerce Department Says
April 2000
Median Family Income Grows in 49 States, HUD Reports
California Bond Allocation Panel to Release First Round Requests Under New System
Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae to Boost Goals
IRS Publishes Population Estimates Used for 2000 LIHC Program
House Passes Bond Cap Increase; White House Promises Veto
2000 State Changes in Median Family Income
Top 50 County/MSA Median Family Incomes
Top 50 Changes in County/MSA Median Family Income
2000 State Bond Allocation List
March 2000
Agencies Must Evaluate Multifamily Housing Bond Proposals for Financial Feasibility--Part II
Redemption of Tax-Exempt Bonds Does Not Change Section 42 Project Status, IRS Says
MBA Conducts Mortgage Survey
Rating Activity in the Housing Sector Experiences Decline in 1999
White House FY 2001 Budget Blueprint Increases HOME, CDBG Funding
Updated for Year 2000: State Bond Allocation List
President Clinton Fails to Include Bonds Acceleration in FY 2001 Budget
February 2000
Agencies Must Evaluate Multifamily Housing Bond Proposals for Financial Feasibility--Part I
California Bond Program Moves Closer Toward Competitive Process
Income Disparities Continue to Rise
Updated for Year 2000: State Bond Allocation List
NY Representative Continues to Push for Bond Cap Increase this Year
January 2000
IRS Steps up Scrutiny of 501(c)(3)s and Tax-Exempt Bond Financing Transactions
Bond Issuance Cost: Should Developers Include in Basis or Not?
Assisted Living Facility Doesn't Create Income
Florida Agency Changes its Multifamily Bond Allocation Procedures
Updated for Year 2000: State Bond Allocation List
Affordable Housing Advocates Must Prepare for Second Session of 106th Congress