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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 2001. 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 2001
Risk-Based Capital Rule May Diminish GSE Interest in HFA Bonds
Bond Market Weathers Economic Slump, Uncertain Future
Swaps, Caps and Other Interest Rate Hedging Devices
2001 State Bond Allocation List
Indicative Tax-Exempt Bond Rates
Nation Waits for Stimulus - Industry Hopes for Repeal of Corporate AMT
November 2001
IRS Program Allows Bond Professionals to Correct Violations
Affordable Housing Panel Explores Funding Alternatives
Texas Sunset Commission Puts Restrictions on Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Federal Funds And Eligibility for a 9 Percent LIHC (Part2)
Indicative Tax-Exempt Bond Rates
Prevailing Wage Law and Affordable Housing
October 2001
Industry Pros Are Cautiously Optimistic After September 11
California Legislature Passes Senate Bill 975, Expanding Application of Prevailing Wage Laws
Housing and Mortgage Finance Industry to Aid in Relief After Attacks
CDLAC To Hold Third Round to Allocate Undersubscribed Funds
2002 State Bond Allocation List
Indicative Tax-Exempt Bond Rates
What Effect Terror?
September 2001
California's Undersubscribed Bond Program's Second Round Opens Door For Third Round
Federal Funds and Eligibility for a 9 Percent LIHC
2001 State Bond Allocation List
Indicative Tax-Exempt Bond Rates
Senate and House Committees Give OMHAR Extension a Thumbs-up
August 2001
Public Housing Reform Gets Boost From S&P's PHA Capital Fund Securitization
The Capital Cost, Issuance Cost & Rehabilitation Cost Requirements for Tax-Exempt Bonds
2001 State Bond Allocation List
Indicative Tax-Exempt Bond Rates
Much-Needed Single-Family Tax Credit Legislation Introduced
July 2001
501(c)(3) Bond Opportunities for Nonprofits and For-Profits
TAMs Cause Wariness Among LIHC Syndicators, Investors
Key Differences Between Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bonds and 501(c)(3) Bonds
Fair Housing Act Protection Does Not Extend to Abusive Tenants
Indicative Tax-Exempt Bond Rates
Shift in Senate Power Changes Key Leadership Positions
June 2001
State Housing Finance Agencies Engage in "Battle of the Bonds"
Housing Advocates Push for More Resources, Regulatory Reforms
CDLAC Adopts New Point Category
Location, Sponsorship and Management Are Key Issues for Mixed-Income and Mixed-Use Properties
2001 State Bond Allocation List
U.S. Senator Urges Support for LIHC Reform Legislation
May 2001
Preliminary Staff Recommendations Reveal a Less Competitive Bond Round in CA
HUD Unveils FY 2001 Income Limits; New Methodology Pushes Up Figures
CA Bond Rating Drops Two Notches
Top 50 County Changes in Median Family Incomes
Top 50 County Median Family Incomes
Bush’s Proposed FY 2002 Housing Budget Cuts Some Programs, Bolsters Others
Investments Income Counted as Bond Proceeds, IRS Says
Lawmakers Plan to Introduce TAM, Single-Family Tax Credit Bills Shortly
April 2001
Careful Allocation of Financing Sources Is Critical for Tax-Exempt Bonds
Practitioners Grapple with New LIHC, Bond Resources; Preservation Tops List of Concerns
GSEs Assure Financial Safety
Coalition Calls for More Federally Insured Affordable Housing Units
2001 IRS Population Estimates
Industry Fights for TAM Remedy Bill; Legislation Expected in Coming Weeks
March 2001
Tax-Exempt Bonds and IRS Activity: Where the IRS Stands
Bond Financing for 501(c)(3) Organizations: What Not-For-Profits Need to Know
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Exceed Expectations for 2000
Growing Demand in CA Means a More Competitive Bond Application Process
HUD Releases 2001 Super NOFA
Bush Calls for Modest Increase for HUD Programs in FY 2002
February 2001
Industry Practitioners Discuss the TAMs; How to Find a Legislative, Regulatory Cure
CA to Allocate Record $1.1 Billion Toward Multifamily
A Hard Landing, or Touch and Go?
Housing Sector Ratings: 2000 Ends as it Begins
Senate Votes Unanimously to Confirm New HUD Chief: Industry Knows Little About Martinez
2001 State Bond Allocation List
January 2001
IRS Takes Aim at Eligible Basis: A General Summary and Discussion of the Five TAMs
Housing Starts Up in November
Congress Passes Legislation to Speed Up Bond Cap Increase; Clinton Signs Bill
Tax-Exempt Financial Products Update
2001 State Bond Allocation Information
New Administration, New Congress to Change Policy Outlook in Coming Years