News & Events

Crescent City Schools Project in New Orleans approved for bond issuance of up to $21M

June 18, 2026

The LPFA Board of Trustees, in its June meeting, approved a resolution to advance the issuance of up to $21 million in bonds associated with Harriet Tubman Charter School, a pre-K through eighth-grade tuition-free charter school in New Orleans. A portion of the bond proceeds will fund the acquisition of land and the construction of…

Financing for First Phase of Southern University Student Housing Project Gets LPFA Board Approval

June 18, 2026

The Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Board of Trustees cleared the way at its May meeting for the issuance of $60 million in bonds for the first phase of a new student housing project on the Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College campus in Baton Rouge.  Learn more. View the public notice.

Board approves appointment of Dr. Corby Martin to LPFA Endowed Chair in Nutrition at Pennington Biomedical Research Center

June 18, 2026

At its April meeting, the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr. Corby K. Martin as the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (LPFA) Endowed Chair in Nutrition at Pennington Biomedical Research Center.  LPFA’s connection to Pennington spans 38 years and more than $91.3 million in financing. The partnership began in 1988…

LPFA Board of Trustees Expand Popular Bond Bank Program

May 19, 2026

The LPFA Board of Trustees voted to expand the Low-Interest Local Government Bond Bank Program at its monthly meeting in April to help more Louisiana communities advance costly infrastructure projects they might not otherwise afford.   The Bond Bank Program helps local governments finance vital infrastructure projects at significantly reduced interest rates, projects like water systems, fire trucks…

Strengthening Economic and Community Development across Louisiana for 50 years

April 15, 2025

THE LOUISIANA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY (LPFA) is celebrating its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of supporting economic development, healthcare and education in Louisiana through bond financing and job- creation initiatives. In August 2024, the LPFA completed the largest bond issuance in its history, providing $1.33 billion in financing for the Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge…

Bond Buyer announces 2024 Deal of the Year finalists

November 7, 2024

The Bond Buyer announced the recipients of its annual Deal of the Year Awards, marking the 23rd year it has recognized outstanding achievement in municipal finance.

LPFA Board of Trustees approves $105,000,000 in Hospital Revenue Bonds for Louisiana Children’s Medical Center

June 6, 2023

At its meeting on Tuesday, June 6th , the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (LPFA) Board of Trustees approved a resolution granting final approval to the Louisiana Children’s Medical Center (LCMC) to issue bonds through the LPFA not exceeding $105,000,000 for the purpose of providing financing of capital expenditures for healthcare properties throughout the LCMC Health…

Gov. Edwards: State-Led Program to offer COVID-19 Small Business Help

April 1, 2020

Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a new Louisiana Loan Portfolio Guaranty Program, which will offer loans of up to $100,000 to…

LPFA launched new interactive website to feature 2017 Annual Report

July 13, 2018

For more information visit: lpfa-annualreport.com/new/

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Board of Trustees elects 2018 officers

February 9, 2018

The Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Board of Trustees, a seven-member board that oversees the organization’s activities, recently re-elected Monroe attorney and businessman Guy Campbell III as its chairman. Campbell, a tax attorney and partner at Snellings, Breard, Sartor, Inabnett & Trascher, LLP in Monroe, was re-appointed to the LPFA board on January 18 by Gov….