August 13, 1996




Securities and Exchange Commission
Filer Support, Edgar
Operation Center, Stop 0-7
6432 General Green Way
Alexandria, VA 22312


RE:   Boston Financial Qualified Housing Tax Credits L.P. V
      Report on Form 10-Q for Quarter Ended June 30, 1996
      File No. 0-19706



Gentlemen:

Pursuant to the  requirements of Rule 901(d) of Regulation S-T, enclosed is one
copy of subject report.

Very truly yours,


/S/ Marie Reynolds
Marie D. Reynolds
Assistant Controller






QH5-Q1.DOC





                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

      Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
                                     of 1934

(Mark One)

[ X]QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
           ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended                          June 30, 1996

                                       OR

[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
               EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from            to

For Quarter Ended  June 30, 1996    Commission file number         0-19706

             Boston  Financial Qualified Housing Tax Credits L.P. V
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


   Massachusetts                                        04-3054464
(State or other jurisdiction of                             (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                            Identification No.)


  101 Arch Street, Boston, MA                            02110-1106
 (Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code      (617) 439-3911

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No .






              BOSTON FINANCIAL QUALIFIED HOUSING TAX CREDITS L.P. V

                             (A Limited Partnership)

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS




PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                      Page No.

Item 1.   Financial Statements

          Balance Sheets - June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) and
              March 31, 1996                                          1

          Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - For the Three
              Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995                     2

          Statement of Changes in Partners' Equity (Deficiency)
              (Unaudited) - For the Three Months Ended June 30,
              1996                                                    3

          Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - For the Three
              Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995                     4

          Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)                   5

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
              Condition and Results of Operations                     9

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Items 1-6                                                             10

SIGNATURE                                                             11






              BOSTON FINANCIAL QUALIFIED HOUSING TAX CREDITS L.P. V
                             (A Limited Partnership)
                                                                   
                                 BALANCE SHEETS



                                                                     June 30,                 March 31,
                                                                       1996                     1996
                                                                    (Unaudited)
Assets

Current assets:
                                                                                               
   Cash and cash equivalents                                      $       349,786         $      243,644
   Other current assets                                                    24,657                 25,408
     Total current assets                                                 374,443                269,052

Investments in Local Limited Partnerships (Note 2)                     33,809,234             34,878,562
Marketable securities, at fair value (Note 1)                           2,926,259              3,099,255

     Total Assets                                                 $    37,109,936         $   38,246,869

Liabilities and Partners' Equity

Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable to affiliates                                 $        76,421         $       71,527
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                   50,007                 67,883
     Total current liabilities                                            126,428                139,410

Other liabilities:
   Deferred revenue (Note 3)                                              179,318                179,318

General, Initial and Investor Limited Partners' Equity                 36,844,984             37,953,300
Net unrealized losses on marketable securities                            (40,794)               (25,159)
     Total Partners' Equity                                            36,804,190             37,928,141
     Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity                       $    37,109,936         $   38,246,869



The  accompanying  notes  are  an  integral  part  of  these
financial statements.



             BOSTON FINANCIAL QUALIFIED HOUSING TAX CREDITS L.P. V
                             (A Limited Partnership)

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (Unaudited)
                  For the Three Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995



                                                                         1996                          1995

Revenue:
                                                                                                     
     Investment                                                      $     48,394                 $     39,891
     Other                                                                  8,826                       28,150
         Total Revenue                                                     57,220                       68,041

Expenses:
     General and administrative (includes
       reimbursements to an affiliate in the
       amounts of $32,885 and $18,278, respectively)                       69,180                       53,800
     Asset management fees, related party                                  57,286                       55,889
     Amortization                                                           7,629                        7,631
         Total Expenses                                                   134,095                      117,320

Loss before equity in losses of
      Local Limited Partnerships                                          (76,875)                     (49,279)

Equity in losses of Local Limited
     Partnerships                                                      (1,031,441)                  (1,082,628)

Net Loss                                                             $ (1,108,316)                $ (1,131,907)

Net Loss allocated:
     To General Partners                                             $    (11,083)                $    (11,319)
     To Limited Partners                                               (1,097,233)                  (1,120,588)
                                                                     $ (1,108,316)                $ (1,131,907)

Net Loss per Limited Partnership Unit
     (68,929 Units)                                                  $     (15.92)                $     (16.26)


The  accompanying  notes  are  an  integral  part  of  these
financial statements.


             BOSTON FINANCIAL QUALIFIED HOUSING TAX CREDITS L.P. V
                            (A Limited Partnership)

              STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
                                   (Unaudited)
                    For the Three Months Ended June 30, 1996




                                                  Initial         Investor             Net
                                  General         Limited          Limited         Unrealized
                                 Partners        Partners         Partners           Losses             Total

                                                                                              
Balance at March 31, 1996      $  (212,573)       $5,000        $ 38,160,873        $ (25,159)     $  37,928,141

Net change in net unrealized
   losses on marketable
   securities available for sale                  -             -                   -              (15,635)
(15,635)

Net Loss                           (11,083)            -          (1,097,233)               -         (1,108,316)

Balance at June 30, 1996       $  (223,656)       $5,000        $ 37,063,640        $ (40,794)     $  36,804,190


The  accompanying  notes  are  an  integral  part  of  these
financial statements.


                BOSTON FINANCIAL QUALIFIED HOUSING TAX CREDITS L.P. V
                             (A Limited Partnership)

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)
                For the Three Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995



                                                                                  1996                  1995

                                                                                                     
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities                         $   (81,865)           $    4,940

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchase of marketable securities                                             (455,427)             (848,108)
  Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities                    613,175               950,517
  Cash distributions received from Local
    Limited Partnerships                                                          30,259                52,296
     Net cash provided by investing activities                                   188,007               154,705

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                        106,142               159,645

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                   243,644                72,535

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                     $   349,786            $  232,180



The  accompanying  notes  are  an  integral  part  of  these
financial statements.


               BOSTON FINANCIAL QUALIFIED HOUSING TAX CREDITS L.P. V
                             (A Limited Partnership)
                                                        
                          Notes to Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)

The  unaudited  financial  statements  presented  herein  have been  prepared in
accordance  with the  instructions  to Form 10-Q and do not  include  all of the
information  and note  disclosures  required by  generally  accepted  accounting
principles.  These  statements  should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and notes thereto included with the  Partnership's  10-K for the year
ended March 31, 1996. In the opinion of management,  these financial  statements
include  all  adjustments,  consisting  only of  normal  recurring  adjustments,
necessary to present fairly the Partnership's  financial position and results of
operations.  The results of operations  for the periods may not be indicative of
the results to be expected  for the year.  Certain  reclassifications  have been
made  to  prior  period  financial  statements  to  conform  to  current  period
classifications.


1.   Marketable Securities

A summary of marketable securities is as follows:



                                                                 Gross             Gross
                                                              Unrealized        Unrealized         Fair
                                                 Cost            Gains            Losses           Value

                                                                                        
Debt securities issued by the US
   Treasury and other US
   government corporations and agencies      $ 2,646,646        $  1,016         $ (43,228)      $ 2,604,434

Mortgage backed securities                       288,223           2,873            (1,117)          289,979

Other debt securities                             32,184               -              (338)           31,846

Marketable securities at June 30, 1996       $ 2,967,053        $  3,889         $ (44,683)      $ 2,926,259


Debt securities issued by the US
   Treasury and other US
   government corporations and agencies      $ 2,941,472        $  3,462         $ (31,743)      $ 2,913,191

Mortgage backed securities                       139,230           3,428                 -           142,658

Other debt securities                             43,712               -              (306)           43,406

Marketable securities at March 31, 1996      $ 3,124,414        $  6,890         $ (32,049)      $ 3,099,255


The contractual maturities at June 30, 1996 are as follows:


                                                                                                Fair
                                                                            Cost                Value

                                                                                               
Due in one year or less                                                  $   397,051         $   396,391
Due in one year to five years                                              2,281,779           2,239,889
Mortgage backed securities                                                   288,223             289,979
                                                                         $ 2,967,053         $ 2,926,259





               BOSTON FINANCIAL QUALIFIED HOUSING TAX CREDITS L.P. V
                             (A Limited Partnership)


                    Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
                                   (Unaudited)

1.   Marketable Securities (continued)

Actual maturities may differ from contractual  maturities because some borrowers
have the right to call or prepay obligations. Proceeds from sales and maturities
were  approximately  $613,000  and  $951,000 for the three months ended June 30,
1996 and 1995. Included in investment income are gross gains of $1,209 and gross
losses of $822 which were  realized on sales in the three  months ended June 30,
1996 and gross gains of $287 and gross losses of $6,699  which were  realized on
the sales in the three months ended June 30, 1995.


2.   Investments in Local Limited Partnerships

The   Partnership  has  acquired   interests  in   twenty-seven   Local  Limited
Partnerships which own and operate multi-family housing complexes, most of which
are government-assisted.  The Partnership,  as Investor Limited Partner pursuant
to the various Local Limited  Partnership  Agreements,  has generally acquired a
99% interest in the profits, losses, tax credits, and cash flows from operations
of each of the Local Limited  Partnerships.  Upon dissolution,  proceeds will be
distributed according to each respective partnership agreement.


The following is a summary of Investments in Local Limited Partnerships:


                                                                                                 June 30,
                                                                                                   1996
                                                                                                (Unaudited)
                                                                                            
Capital contributions paid to Local Limited
   Partnerships and purchase price paid to
   withdrawing partners of Local Limited
   Partnerships                                                                                $  55,491,515

Cumulative equity in losses of Local Limited
   Partnerships                                                                                  (22,128,508)

Cumulative cash distributions received
   from Local Limited Partnerships                                                                  (488,492)

Investments in Local Limited Partnerships
   before adjustment                                                                              32,874,515

Excess of investment cost over the underlying net assets acquired:

    Acquisition fees and expenses                                                                  1,068,278

    Accumulated amortization of acquisition
      fees and expenses                                                                            (133,559)

Investments in Local Limited Partnerships                                                      $ 33,809,234






              BOSTON FINANCIAL QUALIFIED HOUSING TAX CREDITS L.P. V
                             (A Limited Partnership)

                    Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
                                   (Unaudited)

2.   Investments in Local Limited Partnerships (continued)

Summarized  financial  information  from the  combined  financial  of all  Local
Limited Partnerships in which the Partnership has invested is as follows:

Summarized Balance Sheets - as of March 31, 1996  (Unaudited)



Assets:
                                                                                                       
   Investment property, net                                                                    $  120,835,699
   Current assets                                                                                   5,528,954
   Other assets                                                                                     6,206,858
       Total Assets                                                                            $  132,571,511

Liabilities and Partners' Equity:
   Current liabilities                                                                         $    6,438,456
   Long-term debt                                                                                  86,745,778
   Other liabilities                                                                                1,171,732
       Total Liabilities                                                                           94,355,966

Partners' Equity                                                                                   38,215,545
   Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity                                                      $  132,571,511

Summarized Income Statements - for the
three months ended March 31, 1996  (Unaudited)

Rental and other income:                                                                       $    3,642,883

Expenses:
   Operating                                                                                        1,760,468
   Interest                                                                                         1,655,084
   Depreciation and amortization                                                                    1,281,757
       Total Expenses                                                                               4,697,309

       Net Loss                                                                                $   (1,054,426)

Partnership's share of Net Loss                                                                $   (1,031,441)

Other Partners' share of Net Loss                                                              $      (22,985)



3.   Deferred Revenue

Under the terms of a Local Limited  Partnership  Agreement,  the Partnership was
required to fund a Supplemental Reserve in the amount of $196,000.  The original
purpose of the  contribution  was to fund the development  expenses of the Local
Limited  Partnership.  Since the funds were not  needed,  the Local  Partnership
Agreement  allows  that the  established  Supplemental  Reserve  along  with the
interest  earned,  are  available  to pay the  Partnership  its annual  priority
distribution. As of June 30, 1996, $22,000 has been released to the Partnership.
The  balance  of  the  Supplemental   Reserve  is  included  in  cash  and  cash
equivalents.





             BOSTON FINANCIAL QUALIFIED HOUSING TAX CREDITS L.P. V
                             (A Limited Partnership)

                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At June 30, 1996 , the  Partnership  had cash and cash  equivalents of $349,786,
compared  with  $243,644 at March 31,  1995.  The  increase is  attributable  to
proceeds  from  sales  and   maturities  of  marketable   securities   and  cash
distributions received from Local Limited Partnerships,  partially offset by net
cash used for operations and purchases of marketable securities.

Approximately  $2,751,000  of  marketable  securities  has  been  designated  as
reserves by the Managing  General  Partner.  The reserves were established to be
used for working  capital of the Partnership  and  contingencies  related to the
ownership of Local Limited Partnership  interests.  Management believes that the
investment income earned on the reserves, along with cash distributions received
from Local Limited Partnerships,  to the extent available, will be sufficient to
fund the Partnership's  ongoing operations and any contingencies that may arise.
Reserves may be used to fund  Partnership  operating  deficits,  if the Managing
General Partner deems funding appropriate.

Since the  Partnership  invests as a limited  partner,  the  Partnership  has no
contractual  duty to  provide  additional  funds to Local  Limited  Partnerships
beyond its specified investment. Thus, at June 30, 1996 , the Partnership had no
contractual or other obligation to any Local Limited  Partnership  which had not
been paid or provided for.

In the  event a Local  Limited  Partnership  encounters  operating  difficulties
requiring  additional funds, the Partnership might deem it in its best interests
to provide such funds, voluntarily,  in order to protect its investment. No such
event has occurred to date.

Cash Distributions

No cash distributions were made during the three months ended June 30, 1996.

Results of Operations

The Partnership's results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 1996
resulted in a net loss of $1,108,316 as compared to a net loss of $1,131,907 for
the same period in 1995.  These  results  reflect the  Partnership's  stabilized
operations during these comparable periods.

Property Discussions

Limited  Partnership  interests have been acquired in twenty-seven Local Limited
Partnerships which are located in ten states and the virgin islands. Five of the
properties,  totaling  612 units,  are existing  and  underwent  rehabilitation;
Twenty-two  properties,  consisting of 1,762 units,  are new  construction.  All
properties have completed  construction or rehabilitation  and initial lease-up.
All but one of the Local Limited Partnerships are operating satisfactorily.

As  previously  reported,  Historic New Center,  a property  located in Detroit,
Michigan,  has been operating at a deficit as occupancy has been affected by the
downturn in the local economy.  Even though the Local General  Partner has taken
action to improve the property's operations,  the property is still operating at
a deficit, however, the collection of delinquent rental payments has improved.




             BOSTON FINANCIAL QUALIFIED HOUSING TAX CREDITS L.P. V
                             (A Limited Partnership)




PART II       OTHER INFORMATION

Items 1-5     Not applicable

Item 6        Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K

                (a)  Exhibits - None

                (b)  Reports  on Form 8-K - No  reports  on Form 8-K were filed
                     during the quarter ended June 30, 1996.






              BOSTON FINANCIAL QUALIFIED HOUSING TAX CREDITS L.P. V

                             (A Limited Partnership)

                                    SIGNATURE


Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


DATED:  August 13, 1996                      BOSTON FINANCIAL QUALIFIED HOUSING
                                             TAX CREDITS L.P. V

                                           By:     Arch Street V, Inc.,
                                                   its Managing General Partner



                                /s/Georgia Murray
                                 Georgia Murray
                                 A Managing Director, Treasurer
                                      and Chief Financial Officer