First Home Alliance
Our mission is to increase sustainable homeownership and financial capabilities among the underserved, low-moderate income, and military veteran communities in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area.
More About Us
Established in 2002, by President and Founder, Larry J. Laws, Sr., First Home Alliance is a HUD-approved nonprofit 501 (c)(3) housing counseling agency dedicated to increasing sustainable homeownership and financial capabilities among low-moderate income and military veteran communities. Mr. Laws was inspired to start the nonprofit by his mother, who became a first-time homebuyer at the age of 65. She qualified for the USDA 504 program after receiving education from a community service organization. After she became a homeowner she was encouraged to give back by becoming a foster grandparent. She assisted and encouraged youth in the community to completed High School and GED Programs.Mr. Laws vision is to enhance individual's ability to work toward self-sufficiency by promoting financial empowerment and ownership to become an integral element of communities that thrive.
Our Services:
-Budget and Credit Analysis
-Credit Restoration Services
-HUD-approved First-time Homebuyer Certification
-VHDA approved Homeownership Counseling and Education
-Financial Empowerment Seminar
-Financial Management Coaching
-Homeownership Counseling
-Foreclosure Prevention Education
-Loss-mitigation Services
-Reverse Mortage Counseling
Testimonials
"As a retired US Army veteran and small business owner, I didn't have the time to become a mortgage expert. While conducting day-to-day operations and traveling, I had very little time left to negotiate with my bank about modifying my loan. First Home Alliance stepped in and worked with my bank, on my behalf and we won the battle with the loss mitigation department. I finally got my loan modified and now, my monthly payments are affordable.""Life for me and my children has changed forever. I am a single parent father of two beautiful children. Thanks to First Home Alliance for helping me with budgeting, and improving my credit and becoming a proud homeowner."
"When I first came to First Home Alliance, they made me feel so comfortable. I even shared tears with my counselor. While helping me save my home from foreclosure, they also mended my family back together. Now, I consider First Home Alliance part of my family."
"Thanks for educating me on the VA Loan Guaranty program. I am an active-duty servicemember and homeowner for 5 years. I did not know I was eligible to purchase a home using my VA benefits. I thought I had to be retired from the military to use my VA loan."
"Thank you for helping us reunite our family, finding a larger place to rent gave us the opportunity to take in and care for my aging parents. Thank you from our family."
*First Home Alliance served over 1500 families last year, and over 20,000, since inception.