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Lafayette First Time Home Buyer Down Payment and Closing Costs Assistance Program
First-time homebuyers · New construction · Income limits · Single Family · Townhouse · Condo
Down payment assistance · Lafayette Parish
Buying a home in Lafayette, LA
3 Lafayette programs and 8 statewide.Lafayette has 3 programs of its own, and 8 statewide. Here is what each one offers, what the local market looks like, and who near you can walk you through it.
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Lafayette’s own programs
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LPTFA First Time Homebuyers Downpayment Assistance Program
First-time homebuyers · New construction · Income limits · single_family · townhome · condo
Down-payment assistance
Lafayette Habitat for Humanity Affordable Homeownership Program
New construction · Income limits · Single Family
The Lafayette marketThe Lafayette housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Lafayette
- 62.9% single-familysingle-family
- 2.9% townhousetownhouse
- 7.2% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 24.2% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 2.8% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. 2 of Lafayette’s 3 local and county programs accept condos. Lafayette Habitat for Humanity Affordable Homeownership Program lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Lafayette’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
48%
of Lafayette 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.
$90,300
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Lafayette Parish, 4-person household (2026)
$61,915
Lafayette median household incomeMedian household income in Lafayette (Census, 2024)
13 of the 73 programs here set their income limit as a share of Lafayette Parish’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Lafayette Parish
Free help nearbyFree help near Lafayette
2 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles2 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
3 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.All 3 local programs here ask 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
Lafayette questions
Does Lafayette have its own down payment program?
Yes, 3: Lafayette First Time Home Buyer Down Payment and Closing Costs Assistance Program, LPTFA First Time Homebuyers Downpayment Assistance Program and Lafayette Habitat for Humanity Affordable Homeownership Program. Each is for homes inside Lafayette.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Lafayette?
2 of Lafayette’s 3 local and county programs accept condos. Lafayette Habitat for Humanity Affordable Homeownership 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 Lafayette Parish?
Each program sets its own. 13 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Lafayette 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 Lafayette?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 2 agencies are within 15 miles of Lafayette. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
70501 · 70502 · 70503 · 70504 · 70505 · 70506 · 70507 · 70508 · 70509 · 70593 · 70596 · 70598
Nearby in Lafayette
Sources
Sources: agency sites (June–August 2026), Census ACS 2024 5-year, 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). Market: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.