Stories of Impact

As we commemorate National Homeownership Month, Westside Future Fund (WFF) takes pride in celebrating the strides we’ve made in transforming lives and communities through our Home on the Westside (HOTW) program. Last year, we  celebrated significant milestones that underscore our commitment to providing high-quality housing and financial stability to residents with deep ties to the […]

Community members and business leaders gathered at the June 21 Transform Westside Summit centered around the topic “Housing is Health.” The Summit emphasized the interconnection between housing stability and overall health outcomes, and featured insightful discussions from key representatives of Kaiser Permanente, including Stefanie Hurst, Senior Director of Community Health, and Dr. Sylvia Morris, MD, […]

Westside Future Fund (WFF) is proud to celebrate another member of our community finding a home on the Westside. Last month, Dr. Alix Pierre purchased a home in the English Avenue neighborhood. As a professor at Spelman College, Dr. Pierre meets WFF’s community retention guidelines for its signature high-quality, affordable housing program, Home on the […]

In 2020, Westside Future Fund launched its Program Related Investments (PRIs). PRIs are low-cost loans made with favorable terms to support the growth of minority enterprises. WFF provided these PRIs to small, minority-owned businesses that are based in or serve Atlanta’s historic Westside. Unlike traditional banking institutions, PRIs offer a viable solution to organizations that […]

Westside Future Fund celebrated the closing day for new Home on the Westside homeowner Sean Scott. Scott purchased a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in the English Avenue neighborhood. This is the third closing WFF has celebrated through its signature program in 2024. Scott is an Atlanta native and currently works as an IT professional with the […]

The May 17 Transform Westside Summit brought together a diverse group of stakeholders to discuss the balance between affordable and market-rate housing in creating vibrant, healthy and inclusive neighborhoods and highlighted the neighborhood revitalization efforts of the Grove Park Foundation. Candace Wheeler, Communications Manager, Westside Future Fund, and Ebony Ford, Director of Community Building & […]

In 2020, Westside Future Fund launched its Program Related Investments PRIs. PRIs are low-cost loans made with favorable terms to support the growth of minority enterprises. WFF provided these PRIs to small, minority-owned businesses that are based in or serving Atlanta’s historic Westside. Unlike traditional banking institutions, PRIs offer a viable solution to organizations that […]

Earlier this month, nearly 300 volunteers from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE / NYSE), Warrick Dunn Charities, and WD Communities came together to help transform the Westside in honor of National Volunteer Month. The event was the first-ever corridor volunteer activation in the history of the Westside Future Fund (WFF) Volunteer Corps. The WFF Volunteer Corps is […]

Westside residents, community members, and business leaders convened for the April 19 Transform Westside Summit to hear about the progress and impact Atlanta BeltLine has had on the historic Westside community, including their multifaceted approach in promoting equitable development, fostering community engagement, and transforming urban landscapes for the benefit of all residents. James Tomlin, English […]