Below are two different down payment assistance loan programs available for Lafayette Parish

The Lafayette Public Trust Financing Authority (LPTFA) supports the City of Lafayette through a range of finance-related programs and community involvement efforts. We are dedicated to utilizing the trust’s financial resources in a manner that benefits the City of Lafayette. The LPTFA is self-supporting and its operations, programs and projects are funded solely by self-generated revenues.

First Time Home Buyer Down Payment and Closing Costs Assistance Program

The Housing Loans Section administers programs that assist low- and moderate-income households in obtaining affordable first-time home mortgages. Participants must meet income requirements and must purchase a home within Lafayette Parish.