Stories of Impact

Before urban planners coined terms like ecosystem, mixed-use, or placemaking, Atlanta’s historic Westside was already living those ideas. Homes, schools, businesses, shared spaces, and intergenerational leadership were not abstract concepts here. They were the lived infrastructure of thriving Black communities whose roots stretch back to the founding of the Atlanta University Center institutions in the […]

On Atlanta’s historic Westside, home has always meant more than an address. It means grandparents down the street. Church on Sunday. Kids walking to school with friends they’ve known since kindergarten. Neighbors who check in. As the Westside grows and new development reshapes the skyline, housing costs have risen — and many longtime residents are […]

Last month, on a cold January morning on the historic Westside, neighbors, partners and city leaders gathered to celebrate 57 new, deeply affordable homes on blocks that had sat vacant for decades. For longtime residents of English Avenue and Vine City, the opening of 646 Echo Street and 839 Boone Boulevard was less a ribbon-cutting […]

For generations, Atlanta’s historic Westside neighborhoods have been places of resilience, leadership, and community — shaped by the people who have long called them home. As reinvestment continues across the Westside, Westside Future Fund remains focused on a guiding principle: growth should strengthen existing communities, not displace them. That commitment extends beyond housing affordability. It […]

Progress is underway at 390 Sunset. After pausing in 2023 due to the discovery of an undocumented trunk sewer line beneath the property, construction on the 26-unit development is officially moving forward. While unexpected infrastructure challenges can slow a project, they are also part of the reality of working in historic neighborhoods with layered systems […]

At February’s Transform Westside Summit, neighbors, partners, and supporters gathered to reflect on a year of meaningful progress — and to recommit to the work ahead. WFF President & CEO John Ahmann and Jon Ingram, WFF’s Chief Development Officer opened the Summit by welcoming attendees, thanking the sponsors and supporters who make these monthly gatherings […]

Each year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, communities across the country pause to honor Dr. King’s legacy not only in words, but through action. On January 19, 2026, Westside Future Fund’s Annual MLK Day of Service once again brought that legacy to life — activating more than 1,500 volunteers across 14 sites throughout Atlanta’s […]

On a clear morning in English Avenue, community members, partners, and leaders gathered to mark an important milestone — the official opening of 839 Joseph E. Boone Boulevard and 646 Echo Street, two new deeply affordable housing communities on Atlanta’s historic Westside. Together, these developments deliver 57 high-quality, affordable homes, ranging from studios to three-bedroom […]

On Friday, January 16, Westside Future Fund (WFF) welcomed community members, neighbors, partners, and local business leaders to the first Transform Summit of the new year. It offered a dynamic and forward-looking conversation focused on economic opportunity, collaboration, and preparing Westside businesses to thrive ahead of the 2026 World Cup. WFF President & CEO John […]