An initiative by
CONVERGENCE Columbus

Homeownership.
Together.

Bloom celebrates, supports, and brings transparency
and guidance to every step of the homeownership
journey for Columbus’ Black and minority communities.
Are you ready to take the first step?

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Find My Why

Take the homeownership readiness quiz, explore our Columbus mortgage calculator, bust local housing myths, and discover other tools to drive your homeownership journey.

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Journey Map

Find Central Ohio real estate experts that are committed to Bloom’s ethos of equity or download professional vetting guides to help you build the support system that’s right for you.

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Build My Team
See practitioners that are committed to Bloom’s ethos of equity and find professional vetting guide to build the support system that’s right for you.
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After I Buy

Unlock the full power of homeownership with resources that help Franklin County residents maintain, sustain, and preserve their home for generations to come.

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Your Bloom

It takes community to build community. Bloom honors your personal homeownership journey by connecting you with unbiased advice, professional allies, and tools you can trust.

Our network of practitioners

Brittany LB Eddy

Brittany L.B. Eddy

Central Ohio Community Land Trust (COCLT)

US Bank

Kim Caine

Kim Caine

Candice Gist

Jameika Lowery

PNC Bank

PNC Bank

CrossCountry Mortgage

Kennisha Cunningham

Homes on the Hill

Homes on the Hill CDC

Lisadiana Bates

Lori Crabtree

AnnieMac Home Mortgage

Cinnamon Doran

Fifth Third Bank

Fifth Third Bank

USA Mortgage

Jason Hottle

Khalese Lewis

Montina Carrington

Micah Trowery

Justin Price

Justin Price

Premier Bank

Premier Bank

Mariegeo Nyamitambo

Michelle Moore

Unisha Dickerson

Karin Xander

Comparion Insurance

Huntington Bank

Huntington Bank

Gina Mancuso

Nakita Wilson

Tanika Johnson

Homeport

Homeport

Aba Essilfie

State Bank

David Tweet

Dawn Kelley

Heather Mann

Union Savings Bank

Dairdre Scriven

Lori Watson

Revolution Mortgage

American Eagle Mortgage

American Eagle Mortgage powered by CrossCountry Mortgage LLC

Stephanie Knights

Qiana Jones

Qiana Jones

Omni Title

Jihaun Whatley

Jennifer Jones

Maxmud Mo

Janene Parham

Janene Parham

Licensed Realtor with Red 1 Realty

First Merchants Bank

CMHA Homeownership Program

Columbus Urban League

The Columbus Urban League

Aletha Mitchell

First Commonwealth Bank

First Commonwealth Bank

MK Yussuf

Wright-Patt Credit Union

Apprisen

Radhika

Radhika Moore

Local Realtor

Belen Rodriguez

Anna McCurdy

Anna McCurdy

Brandi Powell

Jeff Kanowsky

Clifton Jackson

Joe Holland

Marsha Packer

Sharon Rigsbee

Sharyn Rigsbee

James Jones & HCI Inspections

Covered Limited Liability

Park National Bank

Park National Bank

Neighbor testimonials

Sharon Rigsbee

Sharyn

Just recently, I spoke with a buyer who found my profile on the Bloom614 and was recommended to the website by her homebuying counselor. She was already so informed and educated about the home-buying process – it just shows that each of us has a critical role to play as we interact with potential homeowners. I just loved hearing her talk about the “team” she was putting together to help her! Because she had explored the journey map and completed her homebuyer education course, our conversation was immediately richer and more productive, and she really shared with me out of the trust she feels through this experience thus far. This experience confirms that every facet of our work is successfully inspiring people to move past the fear of the unknown. We are truly empowering and educating buyers, allowing them to advance towards their homeownership dreams with remarkable confidence. Really grateful to be apart of what Bloom614 is doing!

– Sharyn

Adrienne

Adrienne

“I would love to own a home. It’s something I desire and I’m intentional about bringing it to fruition. My life is really hectic, so many different things happening on a day-to-day basis. For me, there’s always room for more knowledge on financial literacy, mortgages, the resources that are out there.”

-Adrienne

Demarcus

Demcarcus

“There’s an in-sync-ness with other people out here. You don’t have to complete. You can stay in your own lane. There’s a lot of good people out here. Our credit is decent, we’re entrepreneurs, and we want to continue down that space [of homeownership].”

-Demarcus

Tanya

Tanya

“I am a renter, definitely an aspiring homeowner. The most important thing for me is having my own front door. So many of the new apartments feel like hotels, they feel so temporary. My own front door makes it feel like home.”

-Tanya

Muhammad

Mohammad

“I am from Bangladesh and have been here about 21 years. My neighborhood is very good. My sons have bought homes in Dublin, Cleveland, and Detroit. I tell people: buy a home and settle here, work here and stay here.”

-Mohammad

Your city events

Jan 14

The Creative’s Journey to Homeownership

1 – 4 PM

Makers Social, 461 W Rich St, Columbus, OH 43215

Join a conversation with the nonprofit Bloom614 to learn how other creatives and artists have navigated homeownership and what tools are available in
Central Ohio to help.

Mar 7

Franklin County Auditor’s Office Affordable Housing Resource Fair at East High School

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

East High School, 1500 E Broad Street, Columbus 43205

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We Are Bloom

We believe Black and minority communities should have the opportunity,
resources, and assistance to make progress towards homeownership. We
believe homeownership is a long-term investment that creates generational
wealth and shapes futures.

Bloom’s vision is to become a cornerstone in our communities by providing tools
and resources relevant to today’s Black and minority homebuyer. Follow along with us.