New Orleans
New Orleans soft second help: up to $55,000 from the City for first-time buyers, up to $70,000 on NORA HERO homes, and a first look for teachers.
City programs
Louisiana cities with their own homebuyer programs
Several Louisiana cities fund homebuyer help of their own, separate from the state and parish programs. Choose a city to see everything open to buyers there.
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge's 2026 first-time buyer initiative, what's published so far, and how CAFA First Home and LHC loans fill the gap in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Lafayette
Lafayette Consolidated Government's first-time buyer loan for the city and unincorporated parish, plus the parish LCDF loan and CAFA First Home.
Shreveport
Shreveport's HAPPI program pays up to 20% of the price for first-time buyers under 80% AMI in 19 neighborhoods. Rules, caps, classes and CAFA First Home.
Lake Charles
The City of Lake Charles CDBG down payment and closing cost program, first come first served, plus CAFA First Home and LHC loans in Calcasieu Parish.
Alexandria
Alexandria's Homebuyer Assistance Program: up to $50,000, or $55,000 in a Target Neighborhood, for first-time buyers under 80% AMI. 2026 limits and rules.
Monroe
Home in Monroe helps first-time buyers inside Monroe city limits with coaching, HUD-certified counseling and rent reporting. How it works with CAFA and LHC.
West Monroe
West Monroe's MAD grant offered up to $25,000 to first-time buyers, but the 2026 round closed May 1. What's still open to West Monroe buyers now.
