A family has a voucher. They’ve done everything right, and yet they keep hearing no. Our Affordable Housing team members have heard the same story more times than they can count. As the team that supports Affordable Housing at Progress…
When Jason W. rented his home in the Atlanta area, a couple of things stood out to him right away. “I love the opportunity to feel like a homeowner but also have the convenience of a property manager,” he shared.…
“I just needed a chance to get started,” Owens Jeune said. As a young man, he faced housing instability and personal challenges that made it difficult to see what came next. That began to change when a friend connected him…
On Atlanta’s Westside, community takes shape through people showing up for one another. Neighbors, local organizations and volunteers are working side by side to help families remain in the communities they’ve long called home. That work is reflected in the ongoing partnership between Westside Future Fund and Progress…
For many families navigating the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, the challenge is not just finding housing. It’s finding a home; a place that is safe, well cared for and located in a community where opportunity feels within reach. Jennifer Keogh, Vice President of…
For many households, accessing loans and qualifying for competitive interest rates isn’t possible due to a lack of credit or subprime credit scores. At Progress Residential, positive rent reporting is designed to help change that. The program reports on-time rent payments to the major credit bureaus at no…
If you pay rent every month, you’re already doing something responsible and financially meaningful. For years, though, those on‑time payments didn’t help your credit score – even though rent is often a person’s largest monthly expense. Fortunately, that’s changing. Progress Residential was the first single-family rental company to offer free positive…
When Officer Jennifer Ragin began caring for her elderly father while raising her 8-year-old child, the apartment she was living in no longer worked. The space felt too small. Rent felt unpredictable. Stability felt out of reach. “I knew I needed a bigger, more stable…
When natural disasters hit, the difference between disruption and displacement often comes down to preparation. Storms, floods, extreme cold, and power outages don’t just damage homes, they interrupt lives, routines, and livelihoods. For people who rent single-family homes, especially families with children, seniors, or individuals…
Food insecurity affects communities year-round, often in ways that are not immediately visible. During the colder months and holiday season, those challenges can become more acute as household budgets stretch and demand for food assistance increases. This reality is present in the neighborhoods we…