Homeownership Program

Who Are We?
Asset Builders of Southwest Louisiana supports people wanting to become financially fit and to learn how to save to purchase a home. Services offered include a matched savings IDA account, monthly financial education classes, and one-on-one financial counseling services to improve the economic status of low income individuals and families.
With the Asset Builder's of SWLA Homeownership Program, every dollar YOU save is matched with $4! You could save up to $1,000 in your IDA account and receive up to $4,000 in Match money, giving you a total of $5,000 to invest in homeownership!
What are IDA Accounts?
IDAs are special savings account programs that create an incentive to develop a long term habit of saving for the purchase of an asset. IDAs provide an incentive to save by matching each dollar saved with a dollar (or more) to help your savings grow quickly.

Requirements
Our Partners

Project Build a Future
"Building Hope by Building Homes"
337-439-7191

Habitat for Humanity
"Making Dreams Come True"
337-497-0129

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury
Housing Counseling Agency
337-721-4030

United Way of SWLA
815 Ryan Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
337-433-1088

First Federal Bank of LA
1135 Lakeshore Dr.
Lake Charles, LA 70601
337-421-1115

Jeff Davis Bank
535 Kirby Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
337-439-3545

Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority
1015 Pithon Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
337-721-3507