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Westside Future Fund

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Westside Future Fund is involved in the holistic redevelopment of neighborhoods facing the greatest needs, specifically: English Avenue, Vine City, Ashview Heights and the Atlanta University Center. We are focused on creating a diverse mixed-income community, improving quality of life, and elevating and celebrating the Westside’s unique history and culture.

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KEY FACTS & FIGURES

Topics you will find inside:

- Community Retention Summary
- Anti-Displacement Tax Fund
- Land-Use Framework Plan
- Transform Westside Summit
- Westside Neighborhoods
- Westside Volunteer Corps
- Westside Community Data Dashboard

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Driving change in four impact areas:

Mixed-Income Communities, Cradle-to-Career Education, Community Health and wellness, and Safety & Security

Anti-Displacement Tax Fund

Launched in April 2017

to protect legacy homeowners from rising property taxes

in partnership with Atlanta Habitat for Humanity to paint the homes of legacy residents

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homeowners approved

(as of September 14, 2018)

202

pre-registration forms

received

600

over

homes reached

through door-to-door efforts to date

Brush With Kindness

Launched in mid-2017

homes painted

(as of September 14, 2018)

SAFETY & SECURITY

Worked to support Atlanta Police Foundation with:

• Opening of At-Promise Youth Center in English Avenue; 347 youth served to date

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• Groundbreaking of 10 new homes for police officers (Sept. 2018)

• Westside Blue Security Patrol community engagement

Results:

• 40% reduction in crime since 2016 thanks to leadership of Atlanta Police Foundation, Atlanta Police Department and Office of U.S. Attorney Northern District of GA

• Crime dropped an additional 6% this year in Zone 1

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Topics you will find inside:

Worked to support Atlanta Police Foundation with:

Results:

Browse the full impact report to learn more.

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