By Joseph P. Rogers, Jr. and Howard Zucker
5th Edition, 1993

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The 5th edition of the ABCs of Housing Bonds introduces readers to the rules applicable to the financing of multifamily and single-family housing with bonds, the interest on which is not included in gross income for federal income tax purposes.

It is divided into six parts:

• Background of housing bonds as well as the distinction between a "governmental bond” and a "private activity bond”
• Rules applicable to providing multifamily housing pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
• Rules applicable to the financing of owneroccupied residences with qualified mortgage bonds pursuant to Section 143 of the Internal Revenue Code
• Arbitrage rules applicable to financing both multifamily housing bonds and qualified mortgage bonds under the Internal Revenue Code
• Other restrictions applicable to housing bonds
• Special topics of current interest in the housing bond market