An initiative by
CONVERGENCE Columbus

Homeownership.
Together.

Changing generational experiences and amplifying community voices,

Bloom celebrates, supports, and brings transparency and guidance

to every step of the homeownership journey for ALL Columbus area residents.


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

Lisadiana Bates

Columbus Urban League

The Columbus Urban League

USA Mortgage

Dawn Kelley

Omni Title

Brandi Powell

Park National Bank

Park National Bank

Joe Holland

Brittany LB Eddy

Brittany L.B. Eddy

First Commonwealth Bank

First Commonwealth Bank

Covered Limited Liability

Maxmud Mo

Union Savings Bank

State Bank

Lori Watson

Marsha Packer

Jameika Lowery

Revolution Mortgage

PNC Bank

PNC Bank

Wright-Patt Credit Union

Montina Carrington

Tanika Johnson

Radhika

Radhika Moore

Local Realtor

Nakita Wilson

American Eagle Mortgage

American Eagle Mortgage powered by CrossCountry Mortgage LLC

Aba Essilfie

MK Yussuf

Anna McCurdy

Anna McCurdy

AnnieMac Home Mortgage

Jeff Kanowsky

Candice Gist

Huntington Bank

Huntington Bank

Jennifer Jones

Mariegeo Nyamitambo

Micah Trowery

Comparion Insurance

Clifton Jackson

Janene Parham

Janene Parham

Licensed Realtor with Red 1 Realty

WesBanco

CrossCountry Mortgage

Jihaun Whatley

Kennisha Cunningham

Aletha Mitchell

Dairdre Scriven

Stephanie Knights

Qiana Jones

Qiana Jones

Unisha Dickerson

Jason Hottle

Cinnamon Doran

Homes on the Hill

Homes on the Hill CDC

Justin Price

Justin Price

Sharon Rigsbee

Sharyn Rigsbee

David Tweet

Karin Xander

Fifth Third Bank

Fifth Third Bank

CMHA Homeownership Program

James Jones & HCI Inspections

Michelle Moore

Heather Mann

Apprisen

Belen Rodriguez

Kim Caine

Kim Caine

Homeport

Homeport

First Merchants Bank

Lori Crabtree

Gina Mancuso

US Bank

Central Ohio Community Land Trust (COCLT)

Khalese Lewis

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

Feb 21

Homeport Financial Fitness/Money Management Classes (virtual)

9 AM

Feb 28

Homeport Financial Fitness/Money Management Class

9 AM

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

Mar 7

Homeport Homebuyer Education Class (virtual)

9 AM

 

Mar 14

Homeport Homebuyer Education Class (virtual)

9 AM

Mar 21

Homeport Financial Fitness/Money Management Class (virtual)

9 AM

Mar 28

Homeport Financial Fitness/Money Management Class (virtual)

9 AM

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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.