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                       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

                      FOR QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995

                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 2-92352

                            HOUSING PROGRAMS LIMITED
       (FORMERLY SHEARSON LEHMAN/COAST SAVINGS HOUSING PARTNERS, LIMITED)

                        A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                  I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO. 95-3906167

                         9090 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 201
                           Beverly Hills, Calif. 90211

                         Registrant's Telephone Number,
                       Including Area Code (310) 278-2191

                        Securities Registered Pursuant to
                        Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Act

                                      NONE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed with the Commission by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve 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
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                            HOUSING PROGRAMS LIMITED
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                               INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

                    FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION


            Item 1.  Financial Statements

                                                                                         
                  Balance Sheets, September 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994 .................  1

                  Statements of Operations,
                        Nine and Three Months Ended September 30, 1995 and 1994.............  2

                  Statement of Partners' Equity,
                        Nine Months Ended September 30, 1995 ...............................  3

                  Statements of Cash Flow,
                        Nine Months Ended September 30, 1995 and 1994.......................  4

                  Notes to Financial Statements ............................................  5

            Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                         Condition and Results of Operation.................................  8

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

            Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.....................................................  10

            Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K......................................  11

            Signatures.....................................................................  12



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                            HOUSING PROGRAMS LIMITED
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                                 BALANCE SHEETS

                    SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND DECEMBER 31, 1994

                                     ASSETS



                                                                                          1995              1994     
                                                                                      (Unaudited)         (Audited)  
                                                                                      -----------         ---------  
                                                                                                                   
INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO  
 LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS                                                                 $14,375,960       $14,533,940         

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                                 617,266           624,935  

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                                                                    125,000           533,409  
                                                                                      -----------       -----------         
 TOTAL ASSETS                                                                         $15,118,226       $15,692,284         
                                                                                      ===========       ===========         


                                       LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' DEFICIENCY 

LIABILITIES: 

 Notes and capital contributions payable                                              $10,177,433       $10,177,433  
 Accrued fees and expenses due general partners                                           919,298         1,092,620  
 Accrued interest payable                                                               9,578,010         8,917,531  
 Accounts payable and other liabilities                                                    26,732            21,922  
                                                                                      -----------       -----------         
                                                                                       20,701,473        20,209,506  



PARTNERS' DEFICIENCY                                                                   (5,583,247)       (4,517,222) 
                                                                                      -----------       -----------           
 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' DEFICIENCY                                           $15,118,226       $15,692,284  
                                                                                      ===========       ===========  



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

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                            HOUSING PROGRAMS LIMITED
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                             STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

             NINE AND THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND 1994

                                   (Unaudited)



                                         Nine months      Three months        Nine months       Three months
                                            ended             ended              ended              ended
                                       Sept. 30, 1995     Sept. 30, 1995     Sept. 30, 1994     Sept. 30, 1994
                                       --------------     --------------     --------------     --------------
                                                                                              
INTEREST INCOME                          $    36,910        $    10,295        $    17,785        $     9,667
                                         -----------        -----------        -----------        -----------

OPERATING EXPENSES
  Management fees-general partners           426,672            142,224            426,672            142,224
  General and administrative                  62,943             23,099             67,190             18,627
  Legal and accounting                       101,057             10,785             63,805              6,924
  Interest                                   724,593            241,531            724,593            241,531
                                         -----------        -----------        -----------        -----------

          Total operating expenses         1,315,265            417,639          1,282,260            409,306
                                         -----------        -----------        -----------        -----------

LOSS FROM PARTNERSHIP
  OPERATIONS                              (1,278,355)          (407,344)        (1,264,475)          (399,639)

DISTRIBUTIONS RECOGNIZED
  AS INCOME                                  156,470             13,051            501,612             73,461

EQUITY IN INCOME OF LIMITED
  PARTNERSHIPS AND
  AMORTIZATION OF
  ACQUISITION COSTS                           55,860             18,620            462,000            154,000
                                         -----------        -----------        -----------        -----------

NET LOSS                                 $(1,066,025)       $  (375,673)       $  (300,863)       $  (172,178)
                                         ===========        ===========        ===========        ===========


NET LOSS PER LIMITED
    PARTNERSHIP INTEREST                 $       (86)       $       (30)       $       (24)       $       (14)
                                         ===========        ===========        ===========        ===========



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

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                            HOUSING PROGRAMS LIMITED
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                        STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' DEFICIENCY

                      NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995

                                   (Unaudited)



                                       General          Limited
                                       Partners         Partners            Total
                                       --------         --------            -----
                                                                         
PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
   September 30, 1995                                      12,368
                                                      ===========

PARTNERS' DEFICIENCY,
   at January 1, 1995              $  (295,918)       $(4,221,304)       $(4,517,222)


Net loss for the nine months
   ended September 30, 1995            (10,660)        (1,055,365)        (1,066,025)
                                   -----------        -----------        -----------


PARTNERS' DEFICIENCY,
   at September 30, 1995           $  (306,578)       $(5,276,669)       $(5,583,247)
                                   ===========        ===========        ===========



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

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                            HOUSING PROGRAMS LIMITED
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                  NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND 1994

                                   (Unaudited)



                                                                     1995               1994
                                                                 -----------        -----------
                                                                                       
CASH FLOWS USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     Net loss                                                    $(1,066,025)       $  (300,863)
       Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
          (used in) provided by operating activities:
            Equity in income of limited partnerships                 (85,860)          (492,000)
            Amortization of acquisition costs                         30,000             30,000
            Increase in advances to limited partnerships             (31,331)              --
            Increase (decrease) in -
              Accrued interest payable                               660,479            577,607
              Accrued fees due general partners                     (173,322)           281,882
              Accounts payable                                         4,810             44,518
                                                                 -----------        -----------

       Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities          (661,249)           141,144
                                                                 -----------        -----------


CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Distributions from limited partnerships
       recognized as a return of capital                             245,171            383,962

     Decrease in short term investment                               408,409               --
                                                                 -----------        -----------

       Net cash provided by investing activities                     653,580            383,962
                                                                 -----------        -----------

NET (DECREASE)INCREASE IN CASH AND
   CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                   (7,669)           525,106

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period                       624,935            673,835
                                                                 -----------        -----------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period                         $   617,266        $ 1,198,941
                                                                 ===========        ===========



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

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                            HOUSING PROGRAMS LIMITED
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1995

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     GENERAL

     The information contained in the following notes to the financial
     statements is condensed from that which would appear in the annual audited
     financial statements; accordingly, the financial statements included herein
     should be reviewed in conjunction with the financial statements and related
     notes thereto contained in the Housing Programs Limited (formerly known as
     Shearson Lehman/Coast Savings Housing Partners, Limited, and hereinafter
     referred to as the "Partnership") annual report for the year ended December
     31, 1994. National Partnership Investments Corp. ("NAPICO") is the
     corporate general partner for the Partnership. Accounting measurements at
     interim dates inherently involve greater reliance on estimates than at year
     end. The results of operations for the interim period presented are not
     necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year.

     In the opinion of NAPICO, the accompanying unaudited financial statements
     contain all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals)
     necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Partnership at
     September 30, 1995 and the results of operations for the three and nine
     months then ended and changes in cash flow for the nine months then ended.

     ORGANIZATION

     The Partnership is a limited partnership which was formed under the laws of
     the State of California on May 15, 1984. On September 12, 1984, the
     Partnership offered 3,000 units consisting of 6,000 limited partnership
     interests and warrants to purchase a maximum of 6,000 additional limited
     partnership interests through a public offering.

     The general partners of the Partnership are Housing Programs Corporation
     II, NAPICO, and Coast Housing Investment Associates ("CHIA"). CHIA is a
     limited partnership formed under the California Limited Partnership Act and
     consists of Messrs. Nicholas G. Ciriello, general partner and Charles H.
     Boxenbaum, limited partner (Mr. Boxenbaum is currently the chief executive
     officer of NAPICO). The business of the Partnership is conducted primarily
     by its general partners as the Partnership has no employees of its own.

     METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FOR INVESTMENT IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS

     The investments in local limited partnerships are accounted for on the
     equity method. Acquisition, selection fees and other costs related to the
     acquisition of the projects have been capitalized to the investment
     accounts.

     NET LOSS PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST

     Net loss per limited partnership interest was computed by dividing the
     limited partners' share of net loss by the number of limited partnership
     interests outstanding during the year. The number of limited partnership
     interests was 12,368 for all years presented.

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                            HOUSING PROGRAMS LIMITED
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1995

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

     CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and bank certificates of deposit
     with an original maturity of three months or less.

     SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS

     Short term investments consist of bank certificates of deposit and other
     securities with original maturities ranging from more than three months to
     twelve months. The fair value of these securities, which have been
     classified as held for sale, approximates their carrying value.

     INCOME TAXES

     No provision has been made for income taxes in the accompanying financial
     statements since such taxes, if any, are the liability of the individual
     partners.

NOTE 2 - INVESTMENT IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS

     The Partnership now holds limited partnership interests in 18 limited
     partnerships (as a result of the loss of the Montecito Hotel on July 18,
     1995 through foreclosure proceedings, the number of limited partnership
     interests now held by the Partnership has been reduced from 19 to 18). The
     18 lower-tier limited partnerships own residential rental projects
     consisting of a total of 2,686 apartment units. The mortgage loans of these
     projects are insured by various governmental agencies.

     The Partnership, as a limited partner, is entitled to 99 percent of the
     income and losses of the lowe-tier limited partnerships.

     The Partnership's allocated portion of equity in losses from the lower-tier
     limited partnerships is recognized in the financial statements of the
     Partnership until the Partnership's investment account in the applicable
     lower-tier limited partnership is reduced to a zero balance. Losses
     incurred after the investment account is reduced to zero are not
     recognized.

     Distributions from the limited partnerships are treated as a reduction of
     capital until the Partnership's investment account balance in the
     applicable lower-tier limited partnership has been reduced to the lesser of
     zero or a negative amount equal to future capital contributions required to
     be made by the Partnership to the applicable lower-tier limited
     partnership. Subsequent distributions are treated as income.

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                            HOUSING PROGRAMS LIMITED
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1995

NOTE 2 - INVESTMENT IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (CONTINUED)

     The following is a summary of the Partnership's investment in lower-tier
     limited partnerships as of September 30, 1995:


                                                                 
       Balance, beginning of period                        $ 14,533,940
       Advances to limited partnerships                          31,331
       Distributions recognized as return of capital           (245,171)
       Amortization of acquisition costs                        (30,000)
       Equity in income of limited partnerships                  85,860
                                                           ------------

       Balance, end of period                              $ 14,375,960
                                                           ============


     The following are unaudited combined estimated statements of operations for
     the limited partnerships in which the Partnership has investments:



                                Nine months       Three months         Nine months       Three months
                                  ended               ended               ended              ended
                               Sept.30, 1995      Sept. 30, 1995      Sept. 30, 1994     Sept. 30, 1994
                               -------------      --------------      --------------     --------------
                                                                                         
     INCOME                                                                                             
        Rental and Other       $ 12,612,000        $  4,204,000        $ 13,974,000        $  4,658,000 
                                                                                                        
     EXPENSES                                                                                           
        Depreciation              2,631,000             877,000           2,859,000             953,000 
        Interest                  2,829,000             943,000           3,477,000           1,159,000 
        Operating                 8,370,000           2,790,000           8,829,000           2,943,000 
                               ------------        ------------        ------------        ------------ 
                                                                                                        
          Total expenses         13,830,000           4,610,000          15,165,000           5,055,000 
                               ------------        ------------        ------------        ------------ 
                                                                                                        
     NET LOSS                  $ (1,218,000)       $   (406,000)       $ (1,191,000)       $   (397,000)
                               ============        ============        ============        ============ 


     
       The lower-tier partnership which previously owned the Montecito Hotel
       (the "Montecito Local Partnership") had been operating at a deficit and
       the general partner of the Montecito Local Partnership was unsuccessful
       in its attempts to negotiate a mortgage modification with the lender to
       improve the situation. No mortgage payments were made since September 6,
       1994 and the mortgage was thus in default. On July 18, 1995, the property
       was foreclosed upon by the lender. The Partnership's original investment
       in the Montecito Local Partnership represented approximately 5% of the
       Partnership's total capital raised. The Partnership's financial
       statements reflect no investment in the Montecito Local Partnership at
       September 30, 1995.

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                            HOUSING PROGRAMS LIMITED
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1995

NOTE 3 - NOTES AND CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE

       Certain of the Partnership's investments involved purchases of
       partnership interests in the lower-tier partnerships from partners who
       subsequently withdrew from the applicable lower-tier partnership. The
       Partnership is obligated for non-recourse notes payable in the aggregate
       outstanding principal amount as of September 30, 1995 of $10,177,433,
       bearing interest at 9.5 percent, to such sellers of the partnership
       interests. The notes have principal maturity dates ranging from October
       1996 to December 1999 or upon the sale or refinancing of the underlying
       partnership properties. The notes are collateralized by the Partnership's
       investment in the applicable investee limited partnerships and are
       payable only out of cash distributions from the applicable investee
       partnerships, as defined in the notes. Unpaid and accrued interest in the
       amount of $9,578,011 at September 30, 1995, is due at maturity of the
       notes.

NOTE 4 - ACCRUED FEES AND EXPENSES DUE TO GENERAL PARTNERS

       Under the terms of the Partnership's Restated Certificate and Agreement
       of Limited Partnership, the Partnership is obligated to the general
       partners for an annual management fee equal to 0.5 percent of the
       invested assets of the limited partnerships. Invested assets is defined
       as the costs of acquiring project interests including the proportionate
       amount of the mortgage loans related to the Partnership's interests in
       the capital accounts of the respective partnerships. The fees accrued and
       expensed for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 were
       approximately $426,000, a portion of which was paid during the period as
       discussed below.

       As of September 30, 1995, the fees and expenses due the general partners
       exceeded the Partnership's cash, and cash equivalents. For the nine
       months ended September 30, 1995, the partnership paid NAPICO $375,000 and
       Housing Programs Corporation II was paid $225,000. The Partnership also
       reimburses NAPICO for certain expenses. As of September 30, 1995, the
       reimbursement to NAPICO of $22,384 has been paid and included in the
       Partnership's operating expenses.

       An affiliate of NAPICO is the general partner in 10 of the limited
       partnership, and another affiliate receives property management fees of
       approximately 5 to 6 percent of revenues from five of thes partnerships.
       For the nine months ended September 30, 1995 and 1994, approximate
       $176,500 and $183,200, respectively, was paid to the affiliate for
       properyt management fees.

NOTE 5 - CONTINGENCIES

       NAPICO is a plaintiff in various lawsuits and has also been named as
       defendant in other lawsuits arising from transactions in the ordinary
       course of business. In the opinion of management and NAPICO, the claims
       will not result in any material liability to the Partnership.

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                            HOUSING PROGRAMS LIMITED
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1995

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
         OF OPERATIONS

       LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

       The Partnership's primary sources of funds include interest income earned
       from investing available cash and distributions from limited partnerships
       in which the Partnership has invested. It is not expected that any of the
       local limited partnerships in which the Partnership has invested will
       generate cash flow sufficient to provide for distributions to limited
       partners in any material amount.

       RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

       Partnership revenues consist primarily of interest income earned on
       certificates of deposit and other temporary investment of funds. The
       Partnership may also receive distributions from the lower-tier limited
       partnerships in which it has invested, however, such amounts are not
       expected to be material.

       Operating expenses of the Partnership consist of recurring general and
       administrative expenses, professional fees for services rendered to the
       Partnership and accrued interest on the notes payable. In addition, an
       annual Partnership management fee in an amount equal to .5 percent of
       invested assets is payable to the general partners.

       The Partnership accounts for its investments in the local limited
       partnerships on the equity method, thereby adjusting its investment
       balance by its proportionate share of the income or loss of the local
       limited partnerships. Losses incurred after the limited partnership
       investment account is reduced to zero are not recognized.

       Distributions received from limited partnerships are treated as return of
       capital until the investment balance has been reduced to zero or to a
       negative amount equal to future capital contributions required.
       Subsequent distributions received are treated as income.

       Except for certificates of deposit and money market funds, the
       Partnership's investments consist entirely of interests in other limited
       partnerships owning government assisted housing projects. Available cash
       is invested to provide interest income as reflected in the statements of
       operations. These funds can be converted to cash to meet obligations as
       they arise. The Partnership intends to continue investing available funds
       in this manner.

       The Montecito Local Partnership had been operating at a deficit, and the
       general partner of the Montecito Local Partnership was unsuccessful in
       its attempts to negotiate a mortgage modification with the lender to
       improve the situation. No mortgage payments were made since June 6, 1994
       and the mortgage was in default. On July 18, 1995, the property was
       foreclosed upon by the lender. The Partnership's original investment in
       the Montecito Local Partnership represented approximately 5% of the
       Partnership's total capital raised. The Partnership's financial
       statements reflect no investment in the Montecito Local Partnership at
       September 30, 1995.

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                            HOUSING PROGRAMS LIMITED
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1995

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

As of September 30, 1995, the Partnership's corporate general partners were
plaintiffs or defendants in several suits including the following:

The Montecito Local Partnership had been operating at a deficit, and the general
partner of the Montecito Local Partnership was unsuccessful in its attempt to
negotiate a mortgage modification with the lender to improve the situation. No
mortgage payments were made since June 6, 1994 and the mortgage was in default.
On July 18, 1995, the property was foreclosed upon, by the lender.

Housing Programs Corporation II, a General Partner of the Partnership and
certain of its affiliates, on their own behalf and on behalf of the Partnership
and certain other partnerships with which they are associated (collectively, the
"Plaintiff Partnerships"), and NAPICO and certain of its affiliates, have
entered into a Memorandum of Understanding dated August 11, 1995. In addition to
establishing certain Partnership controls, the Memorandum of Understanding
resolves and settles various management and control issues which were under
discussion for some time and various claims which were raised in a lawsuit filed
in the Los Angeles Superior Court on June 9, 1995 by Housing Programs
Corporation II, the Partnership, and others against your Managing General
Partner, among others ("the Lawsuit"). All parties entered into the Memorandum
of Understanding without any admission of wrongdoing or liability by any
defendant as to any claim in the Lawsuit, in a desire to avoid continued
litigation that would be expensive, time consuming and complex.

By virtue of the Memorandum of Understanding, the parties thereto have agreed,
among other things, that:

       1.  NAPICO has agreed to allow the accounting firm of Price Waterhouse to
           complete its analysis of the books and records of the Partnership
           including an analysis of the books and records of the master
           disbursement account maintained by an affiliate of NAPICO. NAPICO has
           also agreed that it and its affiliates will pay to the Partnership
           any amounts (with interest thereon) properly determined to be owed to
           the Partnership as a result of the Price Waterhouse analysis.

       2.  HAPI Management, Inc., ("HAPI"), an affiliate of NAPICO shall
           continue to manage the five Partnership properties it currently
           manages, subject to various agreed-upon modifications to the existing
           Management Agreements, and HAPI will not currently manage the other
           properties of the Partnership. All future management arrangements
           with HAPI will be subject to Housing Programs Corporation II's
           reasonable approval.

       3.  The Partnership will continue to retain Deloitte & Touche as the
           Partnership's auditors for 1995, but will solicit competitive bids
           from at least three Big Six accounting firms for the Partnership's
           audit work beginning with fiscal year 1996 and at least every three
           (3) years thereafter.

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                            HOUSING PROGRAMS LIMITED
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1995

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (CONTINUED)

       4.  The Partnership will employ an independent Cash Manager, designated
           by Housing Programs Corporation II, and approved by NAPICO, to
           perform cash management services, including maintenance of the
           Partnership's bank accounts and reserves, payment of property
           management fees and other accounts payable, payments to affiliates of
           NAPICO, and payment of cash distributions, if any, to the Limited
           Partners. NAPICO has agreed to prepare detailed annual budgets to be
           approved by Housing Programs Corporation II and thereafter used by
           the Cash Manager as a guide and control over Partnership operations.

       5.  The parties to the Memorandum of Understanding have agreed to enter
           into a formal Settlement Agreement and, concurrently therewith, (a)
           the plaintiffs in the Lawsuit will execute a special release of the
           defendants with respect to the allegations contained in the Lawsuit,
           (b) the defendants in the Lawsuit will execute a special release of
           each plaintiff in the Lawsuit that is a general partner of a
           Plaintiff Partnership with respect to all claims which would have
           been compulsory counterclaims thereunder, and (c) the defendants will
           execute a special release of any claims, other than those regarding
           specifically scheduled contractual relations, which any defendant may
           have against this Partnership or any of the other Plaintiff
           Partnerships.

       6.  Upon the uncured breach of certain provisions of the Memorandum of
           Understanding, or upon a future breach of NAPICO's fiduciary duties,
           Housing Programs Corporation II may cause NAPICO to resign as a
           general partner of the Partnership and become a limited partner
           thereof.

ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

       (a)

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                            HOUSING PROGRAMS LIMITED
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1995

                                   SIGNATURES

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.

                                    HOUSING PROGRAMS LIMITED
                                    (a California limited partnership)

                                    By:  National Partnership Investments Corp.
                                         General Partner

                                    Date:_______________________

                                    By:  _______________________
                                         Bruce Nelson
                                         President

                                    Date: ______________________

                                    By:  _______________________
                                         Shawn Horwitz
                                         Executive Vice President and
                                         Chief Financial Officer

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