Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1.Advising and assisting DSHA in developing and structuring procedures to issue tax-exempt bonds and taxable, mortgage revenue bonds, mortgage credit certificates, and any and all other debt obligations issued by DSHA in accordance with applicable laws, customs, and practices governing the issuance of DSHA debt, including but not limited to opinions on tax matters pertaining to use of proceeds of bonds, ability to refund previous bond issues, mortgage credit certificates, tax exemptions, arbitrage compliance, private activity use, and alternative financing vehicles. 2.Providing an objective legal opinion with respect to the validity and security of any debt obligations and whether and to what extent interest on the obligations is exempt from income and other taxation under federal and/or state laws and regulations. 3. Examining applicable law, preparing authorizing documents, consulting with parties to the transaction, reviewing proceedings, and performing additional duties as necessary to render an opinion. 4. Preparing legal documents for the financing process, including closing documents and transcripts. 5. Developing legal documentation for the execution of the Preliminary Official Statement, Official Statement, tax opinions on exemptions, redemption notices, notices of sale, resolutions of issuing officers, opinions on the sale, and other documents as related to bond activities. 6. Assistance with the selection of electronic bid providers for the electronic sale of the bonds, vendors for the printing and distribution of Preliminary Official Statements, and Official Statements depository trust and insurance providers. 7.Advise and provide opinion on issues pertaining to the use of private activity bond allocations and tax-exempt vehicles, such as 501 (c) (3) status. 8.Providing opinions on the use and execution of general obligation, revenue bonds, single- and multi-family revenue bonds, revenue anticipation notes, defeasances, current and advance refunding, commercial paper, and other alternative debt vehicles to facilitate housing services. 9.Preparing and filing all documents and materials necessary to comply with all applicable“continuingdisclosure”r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r t r a n s a c t i o n s a n d coordinating activities with underwriters’ counsel, if any. 10. Providing continuing advice regarding any actions necessary to ensure that interest continues to be tax-exempt. 11. Participating, when requested, in activities associated with rating agency and/or bond insurer reviews. 12. Drafting and analyzing legislation related to the sale of obligations by DSHA or pertaining to the validity and security of the debt obligations. 13. Offering continuing legal advice and counsel, as needed, on issues related to the sale and the administration of DSHA obligations. 14. Providing other legal opinions as required. 15. Advising DSHA on debt management policy, as requested
