First Home Alliance of Northern Virginia is a HUD-approved 501(c)3 not-for-profit, housing counseling agency that promotes financial literacy and economic self-sufficiency. Our mission is to increase home ownership among low-to-moderate income communities and to sustain ownership for present homeowners through loss-mitigation counseling and foreclosure intervention.
First Home Alliance relies on the generosity of other organizations and individuals to empower our mission. To see a timeline of our history, please click here.
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Mr. Laws a Gulf War Veteran and Retired United States Army Master Sergeant. He is Founder and President of First Home Alliance, Inc., a HUD-approved nonprofit housing counseling agency. He established the organization to improve financial literacy, homeownership opportunities, and the quality of life among underserved low-to-moderate income and military veteran communities. Since its inception in 2002, First Home Alliance, Inc. has advised, advocated, and impacted the lives of 18,000+ homebuyers, homeowners, and renters, helping them live their dream of homeownership. Mr. Laws also serves as Commander of Paul W. Mitchell, Jr, American Legion Post 114, in Manassas, Virginia. Additionally, he is on the Board of Directors for the Northern Virginia Chapter of Veterans Associations of Real Estate Professionals (VAREP), on the Board of Directors for People Incorporated, and a member of the Virginia Housing Homeownership Advisory Council. Mr. Laws is also a co-author of the bestselling anthology The Heart of a Black Man: Inspiring Stories of Triumph and Resilience, an entrepreneur, and Real Estate Investor, licensed in Virginia.
Mr. Laws is also a co-author of the bestselling anthology The Heart of a Black Man: Inspiring Stories of Triumph and Resilience, an entrepreneur, and Real Estate Investor, licensed in Virginia. For more information on the book, and to order a FREE copy with at least a $25 donation, please visit this page: https://firsthomealliance.org/heart-of-a-black-man/
Board of Directors
Shauna Goldman
Board Treasurer
Staff
Staff
- Charlene Watkins-Byrd
- Cwatkins@FirstHomeAlliance.org
- Extension: 103
- Nathan Dailey
- Ndailey@FirstHomeAlliance.org
- Extension: 104
- Song Hutchins
- Song@FirstHomeAlliance.org
- Extension: 105
- Larry Laws
- Laws@FirstHomeAlliance.org
- Extension: 106
GOALS
Increase Housing Opportunities
By promoting home ownership and fighting homelessness, we strive to increase housing opportunities in the Northern Virginia area.
Stabilize Communities
First Home Alliance focuses on decreasing the rate of foreclosure to help stabilize communities and foster fellowship around the area.
Empower Self-Sufficiency
Working with people in need, First Home Alliance helps to increase financial literacy and promote self sufficiency for all.