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

Brandi Powell

Aba Essilfie

Montina Carrington

First Merchants Bank

Sharon Rigsbee

Sharyn Rigsbee

Covered Limited Liability

Crystal McCaster

Carissa Bendure

Janene Parham

Licensed Realtor with Red 1 Realty

Maxmud Mo

Brittany LB Eddy

Brittany L.B. Eddy

Wright-Patt Credit Union

Terri Calloway

Union Savings Bank

Alexandrea Carey

Huntington Bank

Huntington Bank

Lori Crabtree

Fifth Third Bank

Fifth Third Bank

Omni Title

Kennisha Cunningham

MK Yussuf

American Eagle Mortgage

American Eagle Mortgage powered by CrossCountry Mortgage LLC

CMHA Homeownership Program

Believe Mortgage

Jameika Lowery

Apprisen

Shamel Starr

Jeff Kanowsky

Dairdre Scriven

Belen Rodriguez

Anna McCurdy

Anna McCurdy

Marsha Packer

Central Ohio Community Land Trust (COCLT)

USA Mortgage

Columbus Urban League

The Columbus Urban League

Homeport

Homeport

Karin Xander

Khalese Lewis

Kim Caine

Kim Caine

Comparion Insurance

Peoples Bank

Gina Mancuso

Candice Gist

David Tweet

Cinnamon Doran

James Jones & HCI Inspections

Stephanie Knights

Micah Trowery

Park National Bank

Park National Bank

Unisha Dickerson

Irv White

Radhika

Radhika Moore

Local Realtor

United Purpose Mortgage

Qiana Jones

Qiana Jones

Clifton Jackson

Homes on the Hill

Homes on the Hill CDC

First Commonwealth Bank

First Commonwealth Bank

Justin Price

Justin Price

Lori Watson

PNC Bank

PNC Bank

Dawn Kelley

WesBanco

AnnieMac Home Mortgage

Aletha Mitchell

US Bank

Jennifer Jones

Lisadiana Bates

Mariegeo Nyamitambo

CrossCountry Mortgage

Heather Mann

Michelle Moore

State Bank

Joe Holland

Tanika Johnson

Revolution Mortgage

Jihaun Whatley

Jason Hottle

Nakita Wilson

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

June 13

Homeport Home Buyer Education Class (virtual)

9:00 AM

 

Jun 17

Homeport Homebuyers Resource Fair

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

3443 Agler Road

Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43219

Jun 20

Homeport Money Management/Financial Fitness (virtual)

9:00 AM

Jun 27

Homeport Money Management/Financial Fitness (virtual)

9:00 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.