Westside Future Fund (WFF) is proud to celebrate Avona Bridges, the newest homeowner through our Home on the Westside program — a milestone rooted in family and love for community.

A proud mother of five, Avona serves the historic Westside through her work with Invest Atlanta, helping to shape the neighborhoods she now calls home. Her beautiful four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom home in English Avenue marks a powerful continuation of her family’s legacy in the neighborhood.

Avona’s connection to the historic Westside runs deep. Her father and his siblings were raised in English Avenue, and the area has remained a meaningful part of her family’s story across generations. Now, Avona is raising her own children in the same community — planting new roots in a place that has long felt like home.

Her journey reflects the mission of Home on the Westside: to help residents who live, work, or learn in the historic Westside neighborhoods buy high-quality, affordable homes in the community they cherish. By eliminating common barriers to homeownership, the program empowers families like Avona’s to build stability and generational wealth right where they belong.

“We’re honored to walk alongside families like Avona’s — helping them stay in the communities they love and build toward long-term success,” said Tameka Askew, Director of Home on the Westside at WFF.

As the historic Westside experiences continued restoration, stories like Avona’s underscore what that progress is truly about: ensuring those with ties to the community have the opportunity not just to remain, but to thrive.

Learn more about Home on the Westside at homeonthewestside.com.