AMERICA FIRST PREP FUND 2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
10-Q, 1996-08-13
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
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                            FORM 10-Q

               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


 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              

Commission File Number:  1-10022

                AMERICA FIRST PREP FUND 2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware                                                47-0717849            
(State or other jurisdiction                            (IRS Employer 
of incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.)


Suite 400, 1004 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska          68102       
(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)


(402) 444-1630                              
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


     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     




















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Part I.  Financial Information
  Item 1.  Financial Statements
AMERICA FIRST PREP FUND 2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             June 30, 1996      Dec. 31, 1995
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
<S>                                                                                         <C>                 <C>
Assets
 Cash and temporary cash investments, at cost which				
  approximates market value                                                                 $      704,504      $      568,340
 Investment in mortgage-backed securities (Note 5)                                              16,852,275          17,895,507
 Investment in preferred real estate participations (PREPs),
  net of valuation allowance (Note 6)                                                                 -                   -
 Interest receivable                                                                               103,167             107,920
 Other assets                                                                                       60,830              61,660
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
                                                                                            $    17,720,776     $   18,633,427
                                                                                            ===============     ===============
Liabilities and Partners' Capital				
	Liabilities				
		Accounts payable (Note 7)	                                                                $       57,992	     $       77,501
		Distribution payable (Note 4)		                                                                  371,840		           383,411
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
                                                                                             						429,832		           460,912
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
 Partners' Capital
	 General Partner	                                                                                     100	                100
 	Beneficial Unit Certificate Holders
			($10.85 per BUC in 1996 and $11.36 in 1995)	                                                 17,290,844	         18,172,415
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
                                                                                          						17,290,944		        18,172,515
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
                                                                                      					 $   17,720,776	     $   18,633,427
                                                                                            ===============     ===============
</TABLE>
AMERICA FIRST PREP FUND 2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      					For the		           For the         For the Six         For the Six
                                               			   Quarter Ended		     Quarter Ended        Months Ended        Months Ended
                                               					 June 30, 1996       June 30, 1995       June 30, 1996		     June 30, 1995
                                                    ---------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
<S>                                                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>
Income
	Mortgage-backed securities income	                 $      315,697      $      345,853      $      631,904	     $      694,373
	Equity in earnings of property partnerships		               6,802               4,535             112,928		            63,040
	Interest income on temporary cash investments		             5,644               5,748              11,074		            12,456
 Gain on sale of mortgage-backed securities                  3,157               3,023               3,157               3,023
	                                                   ---------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
                                                           331,300             359,159          			759,063		           772,892
Expenses
	General and administrative expenses (Note 7)		             82,291              66,271             163,196		           141,836
                                                    ---------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
Net income	                                         $      249,009      $      292,888      $      595,867	     $      631,056
                                                    ===============     ===============     ===============     ===============
Net income allocated to:
	General Partner	                                   $        5,620      $        6,072      $       11,317	     $       12,259
	BUC Holders		                                             243,389             286,816             584,550		           618,797
                                                    ---------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
			                                                 $      249,009      $      292,888      $      595,867	     $      631,056
                                                    ===============     ===============     ===============     ===============
Net income per BUC	                                 $          .16      $          .18      $          .37	     $          .38
                                                    ===============     ===============     ===============     ===============
Weighted average number of BUCs outstanding	             1,596,937           1,635,037           1,597,771		         1,644,804
                                                    ===============     ===============     ===============     ===============

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
</TABLE>


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AMERICA FIRST PREP FUND 2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  	Beneficial Unit
                                                                                 Certificate Holders
                                                           General
                                                           Partner           # of BUCs              Amount               Total
                                                    ---------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
<S>                                                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>
Partners' Capital (excluding net unrealized
 holding losses)
  Balance at December 31, 1995                      $         	100		         1,600,104	     $   18,202,686    	 $   18,202,786
  Net income				                                            11,317		              -		              584,550      		     595,867
  Cash distributions paid or accrued (Note 4)			           (11,317)		             -             (1,120,362)		       (1,131,679)
  Purchase of units				                                       -		               (6,500)		          (69,692)		          (69,692)
                                                    ---------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
                                                    	          100   		      1,593,604	     	   17,597,182 	    	   17,597,282
                                                    ---------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
Net unrealized holding losses
  Balance at December 31, 1995                                -                   -                (30,271)            (30,271)
  Net change                                                  -                   -               (276,067)           (276,067)
                                                    ---------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
                                                              -                   -               (306,338)           (306,338)
                                                    ---------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
Balance at June 30, 1996                            $          100           1,593,604      $   17,290,844      $   17,290,944
                                                    ===============     ===============     ===============     ===============
</TABLE>

AMERICA FIRST PREP FUND 2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                               For the Six         For the Six
                                                                                              Months Ended	       Months Ended
                                                                                             June 30, 1996		     June 30, 1995
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
<S>                                                                                         <C>                 <C>
Cash flows from operating activities			
	Net income			                                                                              $      595,867	     $      631,056
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
    net cash provided by operating activities
			Equity in earnings of property partnerships				                                                (112,928)		          (63,040)
   Gain on sale of mortgage-backed securities                                                       (3,157)             (3,023)
			Amortization of discount on mortgage-backed securities				                                       (9,536)		          (11,661)
			Decrease in interest receivable				                                                               4,753		             6,695
			Increase in other assets				                                                                        830	                116
			Decrease in accounts payable				                                                                (19,509)		          (13,389)
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
  	Net cash provided by operating activities				                                                   456,320		           546,754
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
Cash flows from investing activities
	Mortgage principal payments received				                                                          461,010		           438,218
 Sale of mortgage-backed securities                                                                318,848             582,138
	Distributions received from PREPs		                                                               112,928		           100,424
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
		Net cash provided by investing activities                                                  			   892,786		         1,120,780
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
Cash flows from financing activities
	Distributions paid				                                                                         (1,143,250)		       (1,444,230)
	Purchase of units				                                                                             (69,692)		         (608,397)
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
		Net cash used in financing activities				                                                     (1,212,942)		       (2,052,627)
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and temporary cash investments			                                  136,164		         (385,093)
Cash and temporary cash investments at beginning of period				                                     568,340		          885,027
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
Cash and temporary cash investments at end of period			                                     $      704,504	     $      499,934
                                                                                            ===============     ===============
</TABLE> 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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AMERICA FIRST PREP FUND 2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1996
(UNAUDITED)

1.	Organization

America First PREP Fund 2 Limited Partnership (the Partnership) was formed on 
May 28, 1987, under the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act for 
the purpose of acquiring a portfolio of federally-insured multifamily 
mortgages and other investments including preferred real estate participations 
(PREPs).  PREPs consist of equity interests which are intended to provide the 
Partnership with a participation in the net cash flow and net sale or 
refinancing proceeds of the properties collateralizing the mortgage loans.  
The Partnership began operations with the first escrow closing on March 25, 
1988, and will continue in existence until December 31, 2017, unless 
terminated earlier under the provisions of the Partnership Agreement.  The 
General Partner of the Partnership is America First Capital Associates Limited 
Partnership Six (AFCA 6).    

2.	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

	A) Financial Statement Presentation
    The financial statements of the Partnership are prepared without audit on 
    the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with generally accepted 
    accounting principles.  The financial statements should be read in 
    conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in 
    the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 
    31, 1995.  In the opinion of management, all normal and recurring 
    adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position at June 
    30, 1996, and results of operations for all periods presented have been 
    made.

    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally 
    accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and 
    assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and 
    disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the 
    financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses 
    during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those 
    estimates.

	B)	Investment in Mortgage-Backed Securities
    Investment securities are classified as held-to-maturity, 
    available-for-sale, or trading.  Investments classified as 
    held-to-maturity are carried at amortized cost.  Investments classified as 
    available-for-sale are reported at fair value with any unrealized gains or 
    losses excluded from earnings and reflected as a separate component of 
    partners' capital.  Subsequent increases and decreases in the net 
    unrealized gain/loss on the available-for-sale securities are reflected as 
    adjustments to the carrying value of the portfolio and adjustments to the 
    component of partners' capital.  The Partnership does not have investment 
    securities classified as trading.

	C)	Investment in PREPs
    The investment in PREPs consists of interests in limited partnerships 
    which own properties underlying the mortgage-backed securities and are 
    accounted for using the equity method.  PREPs are not insured or 
    guaranteed.  The value of these investments is a function of the value of 
    the real estate underlying the PREPs.  The investments have been reduced 
    to zero and earnings are recorded to the extent that distributions are 
    received.

 D)	Allowance for Losses on Investments in PREPs
    The allowance for losses on investments in PREPs is a valuation reserve 
    which has been established at a level that management feels is adequate to 
    absorb potential losses on investments in PREPs.  The allowance is based 
    on management's best estimate of the net realizable value of such 
    properties; however, the ultimate realized values may vary from these 
    estimates.  The allowance is periodically reviewed and adjustments are 
    made to the allowance when there are significant changes in the estimated 
    net realizable value of the properties underlying the PREPs.




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AMERICA FIRST PREP FUND 2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1996
(UNAUDITED)

	E)	Income Taxes
    No provision has been made for income taxes since Beneficial Unit 
    Certificate (BUC) Holders are required to report their share of the 
    Partnership's income for federal and state income tax purposes.

	F)	Temporary Cash Investments
    Temporary cash investments are invested in short-term debt securities 
    purchased with an original maturity of three months or less.

	G)	Net Income Per BUC
    Net income per BUC has been calculated based on the weighted average 
    number of BUCs outstanding during each period presented.

3. Partnership Reserve Account      

The Partnership maintains a reserve account which consisted of the following 
at June 30, 1996:
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                   <C>
	Cash and temporary cash investments				                      	       $     	397,847
	GNMA Certificates										                                               3,032,847
	FNMA Certificates										                                               3,222,095
                                                                      ---------------
                              					                                   $    6,652,789
                                                                      ===============

The reserve account was established to maintain working capital for the 
Partnership and is available to supplement distributions to investors and for 
any contingencies related to the ownership of the investments and the 
operation of the Partnership.  On December 12, 1994, February 6, 1995, and 
June 5, 1996, management announced its intent to utilize a portion of the 
reserve account to purchase up to a total of 125,000 BUCs of the Partnership 
in open-market transactions.  Through June 30, 1996, 90,300 BUCs had been 
acquired at a total cost of $1,046,948 (5,000 and 6,500 BUCs at a cost of 
$52,793 and $69,692 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1996, 
respectively).  See Note 5 regarding the investment in mortgage-backed 
securities.

4. Partnership Income, Expenses and Cash Distributions

The Partnership Agreement contains provisions for distributing the cash 
available for distribution and for the allocation of income and expenses for 
tax purposes among AFCA 6 and BUC Holders.

Cash distributions included in the financial statements represent the actual 
cash distributions made during each period, and the cash distributions accrued 
at the end of each period.

5.	Investment in Mortgage-Backed Securities

The mortgage-backed securities held by the Partnership represent Government 
National Mortgage Association (GNMA) Certificates and Federal National 
Mortgage Association (FNMA) Certificates.  The GNMA Certificates are backed by 
first mortgage loans on multifamily housing properties and pools of 
single-family properties.  The FNMA Certificates are backed by pools of 
single-family properties.  The GNMA Certificates are debt securities issued by 
a private mortgage lender and are guaranteed by GNMA as to the full and timely 
payment of principal and interest on the underlying loans.  The FNMA 
Certificates are debt securities issued by FNMA and are guaranteed as to the 
full and timely payment of principal and interest on the underlying loans.

At June 30, 1996 the total amortized cost, gross unrealized holding gains, 
gross unrealized holding losses, and aggregate fair value of 
available-for-sale securities are $6,561,280, $69, $306,407, $6,254,942, 
respectively.  The total amortized cost, gross unrealized holding gains, gross 
unrealized holding losses, and aggregate fair value of held-to-maturity 
securities are $10,597,333, $211,581, $498,192 and $10,310,722, respectively.



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AMERICA FIRST PREP FUND 2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1996
(UNAUDITED)

Descriptions of the Partnership's mortgage-backed securities at June 30, 
1996, are as follows:

</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Number   	   Interest           Maturity     		    Carrying
Type of Security and Name	          Location                   of Units       	   Rate          	    Date		           Amount
- -------------------------------     -------------------       ----------     ----------       ------------    ---------------
<S>                                 <C>                       <C>            <C>              <C>             <C>
Held-to-Maturity
	GNMA Certificates:
 	Ashwood Apartments       	        Tulsa, OK            	         144           9.25%     	   07/15/2023     $	   1,476,661
 	Broadmoor Court	                  Colorado Springs, CO	           46       	   9.25%      	  10/15/2029     		   1,539,829
 	Owings Chase Apartments          	Pikesville, MD       	         234       	   6.75%         12/15/2023     		   5,535,465
 	Pools of single-family properties		                                 	          8.74%(1)    2016 to 2018	         2,045,378
                                                                                                               --------------
                                                                                                                  10,597,333
                                                                                                               --------------
Available-for-Sale
	GNMA Certificates:
	 Pools of single-family properties		                                 	          6.03%(1)           	2008	         3,032,847(2)

	FNMA Certificates:
 	Pools of single-family properties                  	           	           	   5.52%(1)          	 2000     		   3,222,095(2)
                                                                                                               --------------
                                                                                                                   6,254,942
                                                                                                               --------------
Balance at June 30, 1996                                                                                			   	$  16,852,275
                                                                                                               ==============
</TABLE>
(1) Represents yield to the Partnership.
(2) Reserve account asset - see Note 3.

Reconciliation of the carrying amount of the mortgage-backed securities is as 
follows:
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                                             <C>
Balance at December 31, 1995                                                                           								 $  	17,895,507
	Addition
		Amortization of discount on mortgage-backed securities                                                       				 				 9,536
	Deductions
		Mortgage principal payments received                                                                      								 	(461,010)
  Sale of mortgage-backed securities                                                                                  (315,691)
		Net unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities                                              							 (276,067)
                                                                                                                ---------------
Balance at June 30, 1996                      					                                                             $ 	 16,852,275
                                                                                                                ===============
</TABLE>

6.	Investment in PREPs

The Partnership's PREPs consist of interests in limited partnerships which own 
multifamily properties financed by the Partnership.  The limited partnership 
agreements originally provided for the payment of a base return on the equity 
provided to the limited partnerships and for the payment of additional amounts 
out of a portion of the net cash flow or net sale or refinancing proceeds of 
the properties subject to various priority payments.  Certain of the 
agreements have been amended to defer payment of the base return.













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AMERICA FIRST PREP FUND 2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1996
(UNAUDITED)

Descriptions of the PREPs at June 30, 1996, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                      Carrying
Name                             	Location              	        Partnership Name			                                    Amount
- ----------------------------      -----------------------        ------------------------------------------     ---------------
<S>                               <C>                            <C>                                            <C>
Broadmoor Court      	            Colorado Springs, CO 	         Stazier Associates Colorado Springs, Ltd.		    $      141,523
Owings Chase Apartments   	       Pikesville, MD       	         Owings Chase Limited Partnership             		       200,000
Ashwood Apartments        	       Tulsa, OK            	         129th Street Limited Partnership       			               -   
Laurel Park Apartments    	       Riverdale, GA        	         Gold Key Venture                       			               -
                                                                                                                ---------------
                                                                                                         						        341,523
Less valuation allowance                                                                                          				(341,523)
                                                                                                                ---------------
Balance at June 30, 1996                                                                                        $         -
                                                                                                                ===============
</TABLE>

Reconciliation of the carrying amount of the PREPs is as follows:
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                                              <C>
Balance at December 31, 1995                  								                                                           $     	  -
	Addition
		Equity in earnings of property partnerships                                                                   							112,928
	Deduction
		Distributions received from PREPs                						                                                             (112,928)
                                                                                                                 --------------
Balance at June 30, 1996                    					                                                               $        -
                                                                                                                 ==============
</TABLE>

7.	Transactions With Related Parties

Substantially all the Partnership's general and administrative expenses are 
paid by AFCA 6 or an affiliate and reimbursed by the Partnership.  The amount 
of such expenses reimbursed to AFCA 6 during 1996 was $155,694 ($56,650 for 
the quarter ended June 30, 1996.  The reimbursed expenses are presented on a 
cash basis and do not reflect adjustments made at quarter end.

AFCA 6 is entitled to an administrative fee of .35% per annum of the 
outstanding principal amounts invested in mortgage-backed securities, PREPs, 
and temporary cash investments to be paid by the Partnership to the extent 
such amount is not paid by property owners.  During 1996, AFCA 6 earned 
administrative fees of $25,888 ($12,892 for the quarter ended June 30, 1996).  
Of this amount, $22,821 ($11,360 for the quarter ended June 30, 1996) was paid 
by the Partnership and the remainder was paid by property owners.

The general partner of the property partnership which owns Owings Chase 
Apartments is principally owned by an employee of an affiliate of AFCA 6.  
Such employee has a nominal interest in the affiliate.  Affiliates of AFCA 6 
also own small interests in the general partner.  The general partner has a 
nominal interest in the property partnership's profits, losses and cash flow 
which is subordinate to the interest of the Partnership.  The general partner 
did not receive cash distributions from the property partnership in 1996.

An affiliate of AFCA 6 has been retained to provide property management 
services for Laurel Park Apartments and Owings Chase Apartments.  The fees for 
services provided represent the lower of (i) costs incurred in providing 
management of the property, or (ii) customary fees for such services 
determined on a competitive basis and amounted to $39,613 in 1996 ($19,770 for 
the quarter ended June 30, 1996).








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

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Partnership originally acquired: (i) five mortgage-backed securities 
guaranteed as to principal and interest by the Government National Mortgage 
Association (GNMA) collateralized by first mortgage loans on multifamily 
housing properties located in four states, GNMA Certificates backed by pools 
of single-family mortgages (the GNMA Certificates); and (ii) limited 
partnership interests (PREPs) in five limited partnerships which own the 
multifamily housing properties financed by the GNMA Certificates.  The 
Partnership has been repaid by GNMA on the mortgage-backed securities 
collateralized by the Villages at Moonraker and Laurel Park Apartments.  
During the second quarter of 1995, the Partnership withdrew as a limited 
partner of the operating partnership which owns the Villages at Moonraker.  
Therefore, the Partnership no longer has an equity interest in this property.  
The Partnership continues to hold its equity interest in Laurel Park 
Apartments.  Collectively, the remaining GNMA Certificates and the PREPs are 
referred to as the Permanent Investments.

The following table shows the occupancy levels of the properties financed by 
the Partnership at June 30, 1996:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 						Number	      Percentage
                                                            		                        Number        	of Units        	of Units
Property Name                    	        Location             	                    of Units         Occupied        	Occupied
- ---------------------------------         -------------------------                ----------       ----------       ----------
<S>                                       <C>                                      <C>              <C>              <C>
Ashwood Apartments              	         Tulsa, OK                  		                  144             	138             	96%
Broadmoor Court                 	         Colorado Springs, CO        	                   46              	45              98%
Laurel Park Apartments          	         Riverdale, GA              	                   387             	376             	97%
Owings Chase Apartments         	         Pikesville, MD             	                   234             	222             	95%
                                                                                   ----------       ----------      -----------
                                                             	                           811	             781             	96%
                                                                                   ==========       ==========      ===========
</TABLE>

Distributions

Cash distributions paid or accrued per Beneficial Unit Certificate (BUC) were 
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         			   For the Six	        For the Six
                                                                                        					 Months Ended     		 Months Ended
                                                                                       					 June 30, 1996	      June 30, 1995
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
<S>                                                                                         <C>                 <C>
Regular monthly distributions
	Income							                                                                              $       	.3659	     $        .3762
	Return of capital								                                                                           .3353		             .3598
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
					                                                                                       $        .7012	     $        .7360
                                                                                            ===============     ===============
Distributions
	Paid out of cash flow (including mortgage principal payments)					                         $        .7012	     $        .7360
                                                                                            ===============     ===============
</TABLE>















<PAGE>                               - 7 -

Regular monthly distributions to investors consist primarily of interest and 
principal received on GNMA and Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) 
Certificates.  Additional cash for distributions is received from PREPs and 
temporary cash investments.  The Partnership may draw on reserves to pay 
operating expenses or to supplement cash distributions to BUC Holders.  The 
Partnership is permitted to replenish its reserves through the sale or 
refinancing of assets.  During the six months ended June 30, 1996, the 
Partnership withdrew a net amount of $74,802 ($26,594 for the quarter ended 
June 30, 1996) from reserves to supplement cash distributions to BUC Holders.  
In addition, the Partnership withdrew $69,692 from reserves to purchase 6,500 
BUCs during the six months ended June 30, 1996 ($52,793 to purchase 5,000 BUCs 
during the quarter ended June 30, 1996).  The total amount held in reserves at 
June 30, 1996, was $6,652,789 of which $6,254,942 was invested in GNMA and 
FNMA Certificates.  

The Partnership believes that cash provided by operating and investing 
activities and, if necessary, withdrawals from the Partnership's reserves will 
be adequate to meet its short-term and long-term liquidity requirements, 
including the payments of distributions to BUC Holders.  Under the terms of 
the Partnership Agreement, the Partnership has the authority to enter into 
short-term and long-term debt financing arrangements; however, the Partnership 
currently does not anticipate entering into such arrangements.  The 
Partnership is not authorized to issue additional BUCs to meet short-term and 
long-term liquidity requirements.

Asset Quality 

The Partnership continues to receive the full amount of monthly principal and 
interest payments on its GNMA and FNMA Certificates.  The GNMA and FNMA 
Certificates are fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by GNMA and 
FNMA, respectively.  The obligations of GNMA are backed by the full faith and 
credit of the United States government.  

PREPs, however, are not insured or guaranteed.  The value of these investments 
is a function of the value of the real estate underlying the PREPs.  It is the 
policy of the Partnership to make a periodic review of the real estate 
underlying the PREPs in order to establish, when necessary, a valuation 
reserve on the investment in PREPs.  The allowance for losses on investment in 
PREPs is based on the fair value of the properties underlying the PREPs.  The 
fair value of the properties underlying the PREPs is based on management's 
best estimate of the net realizable value of such properties; however, the 
ultimate realized values may vary from these estimates.  The allowance is 
periodically reviewed and adjustments are made to the allowance when there are 
significant changes in the estimated net realizable value of the properties 
underlying the PREPs.  Internal property valuations and reviews performed 
during the six months ended June 30, 1996, indicated that the PREPs recorded on 
the balance sheet at June 30, 1996, required no adjustments to their current 
carrying amounts.

The overall status of the Partnership's other Permanent Investments has 
remained relatively constant since March 31, 1996.

Results of Operations

The tables below compare the results of operations for each period shown.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             		For the		           For the		         Increase
                                                                       		Quarter Ended     		Quarter Ended		        (Decrease)
                                                                       	 June 30, 1996 		    June 30, 1995         		From 1995
                                                                        ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
<S>                                                                     <C>                 <C>                 <C>
Mortgage-backed securities income	                                      $      315,697	     $      345,853	     $      (30,156)
Equity in earnings of property partnerships		                                    6,802            		 4,535		             2,267
Interest income on temporary cash investments	                                  	5,644		             5,748		              (104)
Gain on sale of mortgage-backed securities                                       3,157               3,023                 134
                                                                         --------------     ---------------     ---------------
				                                                                           331,300           		359,159		           (27,859)
General and administrative expenses		                                          (82,291)		          (66,271)		           16,020
                                                                         --------------     ---------------     ---------------
Net income	                                                              $     249,009	     $      292,888	     $      (43,879)
                                                                         ==============     ===============     ===============
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         		For the Six	        For the Six		         Increase
                                                                       		 Months Ended     		 Months Ended		        (Decrease)
                                                                       	 June 30, 1996 		    June 30, 1995         		From 1995
                                                                        ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
<S>                                                                     <C>                 <C>                 <C>
Mortgage-backed securities income	                                      $      631,904	     $      694,373	     $      (62,469)
Equity in earnings of property partnerships		                                  112,928            		63,040		            49,888
Interest income on temporary cash investments	                                  11,074		            12,456		            (1,382)
Gain on sale of mortgage-backed securities                                       3,157               3,023                 134
                                                                         --------------     ---------------     ---------------
				                                                                           759,063           		772,892		           (13,829)
General and administrative expenses		                                         (163,196)		         (141,836)		           21,360
                                                                         --------------     ---------------     ---------------
Net income	                                                              $     595,867	     $      631,056	     $      (35,189)
                                                                         ==============     ===============     ===============
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Mortgage-backed securities income decreased for the quarter and six months 
ended June 30, 1996, compared to the same periods in 1995.  This decrease was 
primarily due to the continued amortization of the principal balances of the 
mortgage-backed securities.

Equity in earnings of property partnerships is a function of the cash flow 
received by the Partnership from its interest in the operating partnerships 
which own the properties.  Equity in earnings of property partnerships 
increased for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1996, compared to the 
same periods in 1995.  This increase was primarily a result of a $2,000 
increase in cash flow received from Ashwood Apartments during the quarter 
ended June 30, 1996, a $10,000 increase in cash flow received from Broadmoor 
Court during the quarter ended March 31, 1996, and a $38,000 write-down of the 
investment in Owings Chase Apartments to zero in the first quarter of 1995.

The decrease in interest on temporary cash investments for the quarter and six 
months ended June 30, 1996, compared to the same periods in 1995 is primarily 
attributable to the decrease in cash reserves as a result of the purchase of 
BUCs during 1995 and 1996.

General and administrative expenses increased for the quarter ended June 30, 
1996, compared to the same period in 1995.  This increase is due to increases 
in:  (i) salaries and related expenses of approximately $6,000; (ii) travel 
expenses of approximately $3,000; and (iii) other general and administrative 
expenses of approximately $7,000.  General and administrative expenses also 
increased for the six months ended June 30, 1996, compared to the same period 
in 1995.  This increase is due to increases in:  (i) salaries and related 
expenses of approximately $12,000; (ii) travel expenses of approximately 
$4,000; (iii) professional fees of approximately $3,000; and (iv) other 
general and administrative expenses of approximately $2,000.


























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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

     Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          (a)  Exhibits

               4(a) Agreement of Limited Partnership dated May 25, 1988
                    (incorporated herein by reference to Form 10-Q dated 
                    March 31, 1988 filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of 
                    the Securities Act of 1934 by America First PREP Fund 2 
                    Limited Partnership (Commission File No. 33-13407)).

               4(b) Form of Certificate of Beneficial Unit Certificate 
                    (incorporated herein by reference to Form 10-Q dated 
                    March 31, 1988 filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of 
                    the Securities Act of 1934 by America First PREP Fund 2 
                    Limited Partnership (Commission File No. 33-13407)).

          (b)  Form 8-K

               The registrant did not file a report on Form 8-K during the 
               quarter for which this report is filed.





















































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      	                           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.

Dated:  August 13, 1996       AMERICA FIRST PREP FUND 2
                              LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                              By America First Capital
                                   Associates Limited
                                   Partnership Six, General
                                   Partner

                              By America First Companies L.L.C.,
                                   General Partner


                              By /s/ Michael Thesing             
                                   Michael Thesing
                                   Vice President, Secretary,
                                   Treasurer and Chief Financial
                                   Officer (Vice President and Principal 
                                   Financial Officer of Registrant)



















































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<S>                                        <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                              6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                         704,504
<SECURITIES>                                16,852,275
<RECEIVABLES>                                  103,167
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               807,671
<PP&E>                                               0
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              17,720,776
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          429,832
<BONDS>                                              0
<COMMON>                                             0
                                0
                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                  17,290,944
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                17,720,776
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               759,063
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               163,196
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                595,867
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            595,867
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   595,867
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0
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