Every year, we publish an Impact Report filled with numbers, milestones and accomplishments. But those numbers only tell part of the story. Behind every home is a resident building stability, pursuing a new opportunity, or creating a brighter future for…
Sergeant Kellin Ireland didn’t have time to wait. “I remember thinking, if I don’t figure this out quickly, I could lose my nieces. They could be separated or end up lost in the system. I couldn’t let that happen.” When he learned that his three nieces…
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…
Across Atlanta’s Westside, local organizations and residents are working together to support housing stability, expand opportunity and strengthen the neighborhoods they call home. One example is the partnership between Westside Future Fund and Progress Residential, focused on supporting legacy residents and helping families remain in the…
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…