Finance Authority of St. Tammany Parish (FASTP) Down Payment Assistance Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
Single Family
See details Jul 2026
Down payment assistance · Louisiana
Buying a home in St. Tammany County, LA
1 county-wide program, plus 8 statewide and 62 nationwide.St. Tammany has 1 program that covers the whole county. On top of those, 8 statewide and 62 nationwide programs are open here. Start with your city or ZIP to see which apply to the home you want.
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Anywhere in St. TammanyAnywhere in St. Tammany Parish
1 program for every St. Tammany address1 program that covers every St. Tammany address
This is run for the whole county, so a home in Slidell, Mandeville or Covington can use it.
The St. Tammany marketThe St. Tammany housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat kinds of homes are here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in St. Tammany
- 77.4% single-familysingle-family
- 2.6% townhousetownhouse
- 4.4% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 9.1% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 6.6% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. None of the 1 county or city program here list condos as eligible.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When St. Tammany’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
21.4%
of St. Tammany homes were built before 1980. Pre-1978 homes come with a federal lead-paint disclosure.of homes were built before 1980. A home built before 1978 comes with a federal lead-paint disclosure, and some programs require an inspection.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25034.
$107,700
HUD area median income, 4 people (FY2026)HUD area median income, St. Tammany Parish, 4-person household (FY2026)
$81,202
Median household income (ACS 2024 5-year)Median household income in St. Tammany (Census ACS 2024 5-year)
78.9%
of occupied homes are owner-occupied (Louisiana: 67.4%)
The two income figures measure different things. HUD’s area median income is the one programs use. 11 of the 71 programs here set their income limit as a share of St. Tammany Parish’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for St. Tammany Parish
Free help in St. TammanyFree help in St. Tammany
1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in the county1 HUD-approved housing counseling agency with an office in St. Tammany Parish
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Counted from HUD’s list of approved agencies: active offices whose ZIP code is in St. Tammany Parish.
7 cities and placesA to Z
All cities in St. Tammany ParishAll 7 cities and places in St. Tammany Parish
has a program of its own
St. Tammany questions
Can I use a county program anywhere in St. Tammany?
The 1 county-wide program cover homes anywhere in the county. City programs are only for homes inside that city’s limits. Each agency sets its own rules, so confirm on the program’s official site.
Can I combine a county program with a city program?
Sometimes. Combining ("stacking") programs is set by each administering agency, and some do not allow a second program on the same home. Each program’s page links to the agency that can say.
What is the area median income in St. Tammany Parish?
HUD publishes it once a year; the 2026 four-person figure is shown above. Programs set their limits as a share of it, adjusted for household size, and the published limits page lists each one.
Do St. Tammany programs accept condos?
None of the 1 county or city program here list condos as eligible. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.
Where can I take a homebuyer class in St. Tammany?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 1 agency has an office in St. Tammany Parish. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
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Sources
Programs: Hey Prescott catalog of 2,000+ programs, each verified with its agency (June–August 2026). Market: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024), tables B01003, B25077, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035, B19013. Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.