For Rodrick Collier, becoming a homeowner through Westside Future Fund’s Home on the Westside program is more than a milestone—it’s a transformative experience rooted in legacy, location, and love for community.
A firefighter by profession and community advocate at heart, Rodrick has deep ties to Atlanta’s Westside. In fact, he once served this very neighborhood through his work in public safety. Today, he’s proud to call it home.
“This is probably the most convenient home I’ve had,” Rodrick says. “I’m less than a half mile from the BeltLine, close to groceries, close to everything. I really like being right here.”
But for Rodrick, the true value of homeownership lies beyond convenience. Having grown up in apartments and rental homes, he never had the chance to witness homeownership firsthand—or learn the financial lessons that come with it. Now, he’s changing that narrative for his own son.
“For him to experience being in a home with his father—where we can talk about financial freedom, talk about the process, and talk about the legacy of family—it’s a great tool,” he says. “I didn’t have that. But now he does.”
Rodrick’s story is a powerful reflection of what Home on the Westside is all about: creating pathways to stability and generational progress for families with deep roots in Atlanta’s historic neighborhoods.
Through investments and partnerships, Westside Future Fund is helping longtime residents like Rodrick not only remain in the communities they love—but thrive in them.
“It kinda feels like this neighborhood was left out of the movement of financial freedom,” he says. “Now, they’re putting back into the community—and it’s a really great feeling.”
Home on the Westside: Building Stability, One Family at a Time
Westside Future Fund’s Home on the Westside initiative supports individuals with live, work, and learn connections to the Westside through:
- Homeownership opportunities for mortgage-ready buyers
- High-Quality Rentals at affordable rates
- Property Tax Assistance through the Anti-Displacement Tax Fund
These programs are designed to ensure that legacy residents and community heroes like Rodrick Collier can plant roots, build wealth, and create lasting change.
Join the Movement
Westside Future Fund’s mission is made possible by the generosity of our philanthropic partners and community supporters. Join Our Next Chapter, our capital fundraising campaign to accelerate the creation of affordable housing across Atlanta’s historic Westside.