CAFA First Home Program

How much assistance

Down payment and closing cost assistance with below-market interest rate mortgage (Grant)

No repayment required on grant assistance.

Eligibility

• Income limits: Must meet program income limits based on parish of purchase.
• First-time buyer required: Yes — Must not have owned a home in the past 3 years.
• Credit score minimum: 640
• Geographic restrictions: Available in East Baton Rouge Parish and the surrounding nine-parish capital region.
• Homebuyer education required: No

How to Apply for CAFA First Home Program

Notes

Specifically for first-time buyers. Pairs below-market interest rates with down payment assistance.

Cities Where This Program Is Available

• Ruston, LA
• Baton Rouge, LA
• Central, LA
• Chalmette, LA
• Laplace, LA
• New Iberia, LA
• Prairieville, LA
• Hammond, LA
• Slidell, LA