CAFA Gold 100

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The program offers 30-year fixed-rate FHA, VA, Conventional and USDA mortgage loans with financial assistance, silent second loans up to 100% for down payment or closing costs. No federal recapture tax provision

Second loans are 7 or 10-year terms with principal deferred, no accrued interest, and provides up to 6% of the final first mortgage loan amount. Repayment obligation is forgiven in equal monthly increments and will be 100% forgiven at maturity of the note. The 7-year term proration begins after year 2, and the 10-year term proration begins after year 5.

Map of Parishes Participating in CAFA Gold 100
Participating Parishes
Parishes NOT Approved with CAFA

Program Highlights

  • Quicker closing (UW is done in-house)

  • No additional bond or compliance packages required

  • Qualifying income NOT Household income used to qualify

  • Up to 6% Down Payment Assistance

  • No QM restrictions

  • Higher DTI (NO Ratio) and NO loan level pricing adjustments

Lenders that are approved for CAFA Gold 100 currently, can find additional resources and program guidelines here.

CAFA Gold 100 Income Limits By Parish

Parish Conventional Income Limits for All Borrowers 80% and below AMI FHA, VA, USDA Income Limit for all Borrowers Conventional Income Limits for All Borrowers 80% and above AMI
Acadia $61,920 $86,480 $108,360
Allen $52,480 $86,480 $91,840
Ascension $66,320 $95,795 $116,060
Avoyelles $46,320 $86,480 $116,060
Beauregard $65,360 $93,955 $114,380
Bienville $46,320 $86,480 $81,060
Bossier $55,600 $86,480 $97,300
Caddo $55,600 $86,480 $97,300
Calcasieu $65,360 $93,955 $114,380
Caldwell $54,080 $86,480 $94,640
Cameron $65,360 $93,955 $114,380
Catahoula $50,880 $86,480 $89,040
Claiborne $46,320 $86,480 $81,060
Concordia $46,320 $86,480 $81,060
DeSoto $55,600 $86,480 $97,300
East Baton Rouge $66,320 $97,795 $116,060
East Carroll $46,320 $86,480 $81,060
East Feliciana $66,320 $95,795 $116,040
Evangeline $46,320 $86,480 $81,060
Franklin $46,320 $86,480 $81,060
Grant $50,240 $86,480 $87,920
Iberia $61,920 $86,480 $108,360
Iberville $66,320 $95,795 $116,060
Jefferson Davis $65,840 $86,480 $102,260
Lafayette $61,920 $94,990 $108,360
Lafourche $65,040 $93,495 $113,820
Lasalle $61,040 $87,745 $106,820
Lincoln $51,040 $86,480 $89,320
Livingston $66,320 $95,795 $116,040
Madison $46,320 $86,480 $81,060
Morehouse $49,200 $86,480 $86,100
Natchitoche $48,400 $86,480 $84,700
Ouachita $49,200 $86,480 $86,100
Pointe Coupee $66,320 $95,795 $116,040
Rapides $50,240 $86,480 $87,920
Red River $49,360 $86,480 $86,380
Richland $47,200 $86,480 $82,600
Sabine $47,200 $86,480 $85,120
St. Bernard $65,840 $94,300 $115,220
St. Charles $65,840 $94,300 $115,220
St. Helena $66,320 $95,795 $116,040
St. James $65,840 $94,300 $115,220
St. John $65,840 $94,300 $115,220
St. Landry $46,320 $86,480 $81,060
St. Martin $61,920 $94,990 $108,360
St. Mary $49,760 $86,480 $87,080
St. Tammany $65,840 $94,300 $115,220
Tangipahoa $62,880 $90,390 $110,040
Tensas $46,320 $86,480 $81,060
Terrebonne $65,040 $93,495 $113,820
Union $49,200 $86,480 $86,100
Vermillion $61,920 $88,895 $108,360
Vernon $55,120 $86,480 $96,460
Washington $46,320 $86,480 $81,060
Webster $46,320 $86,480 $81,060
West Baton Rouge $66,320 $95,795 $116,040
West Carroll $51,360 $86,480 $89,880
West Feliciana $66,320 $95,795 $116,040
Winn $49,600 $86,480 $86,800