- Location
- LA
- Type
- Forgivable assistance
- Max assistance
- $0
- Income limit
- $125,020
- Min. credit score
- 640
- First-time buyer
- Required
- Property types
- Single family
CAFA's bond-funded MRB program: below-market first mortgage + 4-5% DPA tiered by FICO (640/660/680+). Forgivable second mortgage over 10 years. First-time homebuyer required (waived in targeted areas). 9-parish service area centered on East Baton Rouge.
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Short reads on how it works, in plain language. Free, no sign-up needed to read.
Free course from Hey Prescott
CAFA First Home, explained
A short, free course on CAFA First Home: what it is, who it is for, when it is repaid, where it applies and how to apply. Based on program data from June 2026. About ten minutes.
5 modules · About 10 minutes
Program details are sourced from public agency data and may change. Confirm eligibility with a Hey Prescott loan officer before applying.