Westside Future Fund

What Westside Future Fund does

Westside Future Fund (WFF) is a place-based nonprofit organization founded in 2015 and headquartered at 970 Jefferson St NW in Atlanta, Georgia. It functions as a 'community quarterback' coordinating holistic redevelopment of five historic Westside neighborhoods — Vine City, English Avenue, Atlanta University Center, Ashview Heights, and Just Us — through four impact pillars: mixed-income/affordable housing, cradle-to-career education, community health and wellness, and public safety. The organization's flagship offering, 'Home on the Westside,' combines affordable rental housing, homeownership pathways with down payment assistance, and an Anti-Displacement Tax Fund to prevent displacement of legacy residents. WFF also operates the Westside Volunteer Corps (corporate and resident volunteer mobilization) and the monthly Transform Westside Summit as community convening mechanisms.

WFF's product portfolio extends beyond housing services into physical real estate development and historic preservation: it owns 40 rental units on James P. Brawley Drive, has rehabilitated or built and sold 12 homes there since 2021, and recently opened two new multifamily complexes totaling 57 affordable units. Active development includes Brawley Commons (10 for-sale homes), Proctor + Paines (25 multifamily + 10 single-family), 390 Sunset Avenue (26 units), and 280 James P. Brawley Drive (18 units). Historic preservation projects span the Yellow Store ($3.6M restoration with $750K from Westside TAD), the English Avenue Carnegie Library (acquired October 2024), and 220 Sunset Avenue. Modular housing pilots and partnerships with ANDP, Quest Communities, Atlanta Habitat for Humanity, Atlanta Land Trust, and OaksATL extend WFF's execution capacity beyond its direct balance sheet.

WFF is funded primarily through philanthropic grants and corporate Impact Fund contributions, with disclosed major funders including the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation ($10M, September 2023), The T.D. Jakes Foundation and Wells Fargo ($500K, February 2024), AT&T ($100K, June 2023), Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, James M. Cox Foundation, and the Westside Tax Allocation District. Customer-facing operations are delivered free of charge to legacy residents; the organization has no product pricing. WFF is led by President & CEO John Ahmann, with a C-suite including Chief Development Officer Jon Ingram, Chief Real Estate Officer Rachel Carey, and VP of Real Estate Development Lee Harrop.

Name

Westside Future Fund

Legal name

Westside Future Fund, Inc.

Website

https://westsidefuturefund.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Westside Future Fund is a place-based Atlanta nonprofit serving as the community quarterback for restoring five historic Westside neighborhoods through affordable housing development, homeownership pathways, anti-displacement tax assistance, and historic preservation, targeting legacy residents at risk of displacement from reinvestment-driven price increases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development and Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), Land Subdivision (2372)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG, Place-Based Initiatives) (BPAIANAE), Down Payment Assistance (DPA) & Homebuyer Subsidy Programs (FSALAKAE), Housing Rehabilitation, Weatherization & Home Repair Grant/Loan Programs (FSALAKAJ), State & Local Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) (FSALAKAA)

Keywords

• Affordable housing development
• Community redevelopment services
• Homeownership assistance programs
• Anti-displacement housing
• Historic neighborhood revitalization

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Grants and Donations: WFF operates as a nonprofit organization funded through grants from foundations (Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, James M. Cox Foundation, Woodruff Foundation) and corporate philanthropy (Chick-fil-A, The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, The Home Depot, Cox Enterprises, Georgia Power, Equifax, Holder Construction, ICE, Truist).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Westside Future Fund is a place-based nonprofit that serves as a 'community quarterback' for restoring Atlanta's historic Westside neighborhoods into thriving mixed-income communities. It delivers affordable rentals, homeownership pathways with down payment assistance, property tax relief via the Anti-Displacement Tax Fund, financial coaching, volunteer coordination, and historic preservation/renovation of community structures.

Product overview

Westside Future Fund is a place-based nonprofit organization that serves as a 'community quarterback' for holistic community redevelopment in Atlanta's historic Westside neighborhoods (English Avenue, Vine City, Atlanta University Center, Ashview Heights, Just Us). The organization operates primarily through its flagship Home on the Westside housing program, which provides a comprehensive suite of services including affordable rentals, homeownership pathways with down payment assistance, and property tax assistance through the Anti-Displacement Tax Fund. WFF also operates the Westside Volunteer Corps for community service, the Transform Westside Summit for monthly community convenings, and manages various historic preservation and development projects. Financial coaching is delivered through a partnership with Operation HOPE. The portfolio includes physical development projects (multifamily housing, modular homes, historic renovations) and community programs (volunteer activities, neighborhood events, economic opportunity initiatives).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home on the Westside
• Operation HOPE Financial Coaching
• Down Payment Assistance
• Anti-Displacement Tax Fund
• Westside Volunteer Corps
• Transform Westside Summit
• Home on the Westside - For Rent
• Home on the Westside - For Sale
• Property Tax Assistance
• Historic Renovations
• Our Next Chapter Campaign

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60 families have moved into Westside neighborhoods through Home on the Westside program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• eighthvillageminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 October 2024Partner supporting restoration of English Avenue Carnegie Library, working with WFF on revitalization of the historic landmark.
• AT&TcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 June 2023AT&T awarded a $100,000 grant to WFF to support digital inclusion initiatives in Atlanta's Historic Westside. Funds provide digital devices and literacy training to low-income families through WFF's Home on the Westside program. Part of AT&T's broader $2 billion commitment from 2021-2023 to address the digital divide. AT&T employees also volunteer through Believe Atlanta program.
• Georgia PowerminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 January 2019Corporate volunteer partner participating in MLK Day of Service and other WFF Volunteer Corps events.
• PwCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 January 2019Corporate volunteer partner participating in MLK Day of Service and other WFF Volunteer Corps events.
• NovelisminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 January 2019Corporate volunteer partner with 20+ volunteers participating in MLK Day of Service events at M. Agnes Jones Elementary.
• EquifaxminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 January 2019Corporate volunteer partner with employees participating in MLK Day of Service and community improvement projects.
• Food Well AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnered with WFF in 2019 to purchase and revitalize 970 Jefferson St NW, the historic site of Atlanta Community Food Bank. Food Well Alliance oversees warehouse and upstairs space at the shared nonprofit hub.
• Atlanta Police FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWFF partnered with Atlanta Police Foundation on safety initiatives including Westside Blue, Secure Neighborhoods, Operation Shield, and the At-Promise Youth Center. Partnership has resulted in 44 percent decrease in violent crimes each year on the Westside.
• Invest AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvest Atlanta provides economic development tools including small business loans (3% and below), down payment assistance, Anti-Displacement Tax Fund for legacy homeowners, faith-based development loans, and affordable housing financing. Agency administers the Westside Tax Allocation District (TAD).
• Operation HOPEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides one-on-one financial coaching at no cost to Home on the Westside residents. Coaching covers credit review, budget building, home-buying education, and ongoing post-closing support. Operated by Mercedes Settles with 24+ years mortgage industry experience.
• OaksATLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner with meaningful contributions to 646 Echo Street and continued commitment to families and stability on the Westside.
• Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership (ANDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for modular home pilot. ANDP partners with institutional investors to identify, purchase and rehabilitate single-family homes, bringing them back as affordable housing. WFF serves as community quarterback coordinating partners.
• Fortas HomesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for modular home development on English Avenue.
• Impact HousingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerModular manufacturer for home construction at English Avenue site.
• Urban RecipeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood cooperative nonprofit operating from 970 Jefferson warehouse, serving approximately 80 Westside families with over 124,000 pounds of food distributed last year. Part of collaborative nonprofit hub.
• Atlanta Habitat for HumanitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing development partner utilizing 0% mortgage programs, reducing housing costs to approximately $700. Collaborative efforts enabling construction and preservation of affordable housing units.
• Atlanta Land TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing partner founded through coalition led by Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, Annie E. Casey Foundation, and community developers. Removes land from speculative real estate market for community control.
• Quest CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing development partner working with WFF and Atlanta Housing to create affordable housing units aligned with community retention guidelines.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Atlanta Habitat for Humanity: Direct peer and existing WFF partner delivering affordable homeownership in metro Atlanta, including 0%-mortgage products used in WFF's Home on the Westside program. Operates the same mixed-income, place-based housing model in overlapping neighborhoods.
• Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership (ANDP): Direct peer and existing WFF development partner that acquires, rehabilitates, and resells single-family homes as affordable housing. ANDP's modular home pilot and institutional-investor model complement WFF's community quarterback role in the same Westside geography.
• Atlanta Land Trust: Direct peer founded through a coalition including the BeltLine Partnership and Annie E. Casey Foundation to permanently remove land from the speculative market. WFF partners with Atlanta Land Trust on community-controlled housing in the same neighborhoods.
• Quest Communities: Direct peer and existing WFF partner developing affordable multifamily housing aligned with community retention guidelines. Collaborates with Atlanta Housing and WFF on income-restricted units in the same Westside footprint.
• Purpose Built Communities: National peer operating a holistic neighborhood revitalization model (mixed-income housing, cradle-to-career education, community wellness) that closely mirrors WFF's four-impact-area framework. Founded on the East Lake Foundation model in Atlanta.
• East Lake Foundation: Atlanta peer operating a similar place-based, mixed-income community redevelopment model in East Lake. Directly comparable structure: foundation-led, neighborhood-concentrated, combines housing, education, and safety programming with measurable outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development financial institution (CDFI) that finances affordable housing and place-based revitalization across the U.S. LISC Atlanta operates in the same geography and channels capital to WFF-adjacent partners.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit operating across affordable housing, community development, and place-based initiatives. Comparable model of coordinating public/private capital into neighborhood revitalization, including in Atlanta-area markets.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Global affordable homeownership organization whose local Atlanta affiliate is a WFF partner. Operates at a much larger scale but shares the affordable homeownership mission and is a structural comparable for WFF's housing production model.

Emerging players

• Oakland Community Land Trust: Regional community land trust operating anti-displacement housing strategies similar to WFF's ADTF and land-trust partnerships. Comparable mission of permanent affordability and community-controlled land use, though in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

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