City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish Homebuyer Assistance Program
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
Down payment assistance · East Baton Rouge Parish
Buying a home in Brownsfield, LA
1 county program and 8 statewide.Brownsfield has no program of its own, 1 across East Baton Rouge Parish, and 8 statewide. Here is what each one offers, and who near you can walk you through it.
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What’s local to Brownsfield
No program of Brownsfield’s own yet
No program run for Brownsfield alone is listed. A home in Brownsfield can use East Baton Rouge Parish’s programs below, plus the Louisiana statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Baton Rouge, about 8 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in East Baton RougeAnywhere in East Baton Rouge Parish
1 county program1 county program a Brownsfield homebuyer can use
1 more program is for homes in Baton Rouge. See them 1 program in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Brownsfield
- Baton Rouge — Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge Homeownership Program
Income limits in East Baton Rouge Parish
How programs here set their income limits
$94,500
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, East Baton Rouge Parish, 4-person household (2026)
11 of the 71 programs here set their income limit as a share of East Baton Rouge Parish’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for East Baton Rouge Parish
Free help nearbyFree help near Brownsfield
4 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles4 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
Brownsfield’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish Homebuyer Assistance Program asks for a homebuyer class. A HUD-approved counselor teaches it and can walk you through your options. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.
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Across Louisiana and nationwide
70 statewide & federal programs8 statewide programs, plus federal options
- FHLB Dallas Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership (HELP) - LouisianaUp to $20,000 · Assistance grant
- Louisiana Housing Corporation Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) ProgramUp to $2,000 · Mortgage credit certificate
- HOPE Credit Union Affordable Housing ProgramAssistance available · Down-payment assistance
Brownsfield questions
Does Brownsfield have its own down payment program?
No program run for Brownsfield alone is listed. A home in Brownsfield can use the 1 program that cover East Baton Rouge Parish and the 8 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Brownsfield?
Brownsfield’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish Homebuyer Assistance Program lists single family. Each program’s page lists the kinds of homes it accepts, and the agency confirms it for the home you choose.
What is the income limit in East Baton Rouge Parish?
Each program sets its own. 11 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for East Baton Rouge Parish, adjusted for household size. HUD publishes the median each year; the 2026 figure is shown above and on the published limits page.
Where can I take a homebuyer class near Brownsfield?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 4 agencies are within 15 miles of Brownsfield. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
Nearby in East Baton Rouge
Sources
Sources: agency sites (June–August 2026), HUD FY2026, HUD counseling list. Hey Prescott is not a lender.Programs: Hey Prescott catalog of 2,000+ programs, each verified with its agency (June–August 2026). Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.