CAFA Platinum

What is CAFA Platinum?

CAFA Platinum is a forgivable loan for homebuyers in Multiple County, Louisiana.

• CAFA's conventional/HFA TBA program: tiered DPA of 3% (620 FICO conv) / 4% (640) / 5% (680+) as forgivable second. Open to FTHB and repeat buyers. Non-bond, no recapture tax. 9-parish East Baton Rouge service area.
• CAFA Platinum is the conventional / HFA TBA homebuyer program providing a 30-year fixed-rate FHA, USDA-RD, VA, or HFA Preferred / HFA Advantage conventional first mortgage paired with a tiered DPA forgivable second. DPA percentage tiered by FICO: 3% at 620 FICO (conventional), 4% at 640 FICO, and 5% at 680+ FICO of first-mortgage loan amount. DPA second is 0% interest, no monthly payment, forgiven over 10 years. Open to first-time AND repeat home buyers. Non-bond - no recapture tax.
• Funding comes from State and TBA.

How much assistance does it provide?

CAFA Platinum provides assistance worth 5% of the purchase price, as set by the program.

• Buyer contribution: Per first-mortgage product (3.5% FHA, 0% VA/USDA, 3% conventional). DPA covers most of required contribution at 4-5% tiers.
• Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — the administering agency determines any individual award.

Do you have to pay it back?

CAFA Platinum is forgiven after 10 years, so a buyer who stays that long does not repay it.

• Repayment is triggered by Forgiven over 10 years of owner-occupancy (1/10 per year). Unforgiven balance due on sale, refinance, transfer, or non-owner-occupancy before 10 years.
• The assistance is recorded in 2nd Lien position.
• Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

CAFA Platinum is open to buyers who will live in the home as their primary residence.

What are the income limits?

CAFA Platinum limits household income to $123,340.

• The limit applies to total household income, not only the borrower’s.
• Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

What kind of home can it be used for?

CAFA Platinum caps the purchase price as follows: Per first-mortgage product loan limits (FHA county loan limits, conforming conventional limits, USDA, VA).

• Eligible property types include Single-family detached, condominium, townhouse, PUD, manufactured home on permanent foundation (per overlays).
• New construction is eligible.
• Manufactured homes are eligible.

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

CAFA Platinum names veterans, active-duty service members, reservists and National Guard members, and surviving spouses among the groups it serves.

• Being named here means the program mentions the group, not that membership alone qualifies an applicant — the rest of the eligibility rules still apply.

Where does it apply?

CAFA Platinum serves buyers purchasing in Multiple County, Louisiana.

How do you apply?

Applications for CAFA Platinum go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site.

1. 1

   Take a homebuyer education course

   Required by the program, through HUD-approved housing counseling agency or eHome America online homebuyer education required prior to closing..

2. 2

   Contact the administering agency to reserve funds

   Funds are reserved through Reserved through CAFA's online lender portal at time of rate lock by approved participating lender., and are subject to availability.

3. 3

   Work with a lender who handles the program

   Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a buyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.