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

Homeport

Homeport

Jeff Kanowsky

First Commonwealth Bank

First Commonwealth Bank

Janene Parham

Janene Parham

Licensed Realtor with Red 1 Realty

US Bank

Justin Price

Justin Price

Revolution Mortgage

Park National Bank

Park National Bank

Heather Mann

State Bank

Huntington Bank

Huntington Bank

Omni Title LLC

Omni Title

OSU

OSU Extension Franklin County

PNC Bank

PNC Bank

Radhika

Radhika Moore

Local Realtor

Aba Essilfie

Brittany LB Eddy

Brittany L.B. Eddy

Kim Caine

Kim Caine

Fifth Third Bank

Fifth Third Bank

Unisha Dickerson

Central Ohio Community Land Trust (COCLT)

Qiana Jones

Qiana Jones

American Eagle Mortgage

American Eagle Mortgage powered by CrossCountry Mortgage LLC

Michelle Moore

Sharon Rigsbee

Sharyn Rigsbee

Aletha Mitchell

Anna McCurdy

Anna McCurdy

Comparion Insurance

Premier Bank

Premier Bank

Gina Mancuso

Nakita Wilson

Marsha Packer

Apprisen

Columbus Urban League

The Columbus Urban League

Homes on the Hill

Homes on the Hill CDC

Cinnamon Doran

Neighbor testimonials

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

Oct 12

Homeport Homebuyer Education

8:30am EST

Oct. 12

OSU Extension Homebuyer Education Class

9am – 1pm EST

Nov. 2

OSU Extension Homebuyer Education Class

9am – 1pm EST

Nov. 5

Homeport Homebuyer Education Class

6pm – 9pm EST

Nov. 9

OSU Extension Homebuyer Education Class

9am – 1pm

Dec. 7

OSU Extension Homebuyer Education Class

9am – 1pm

Dec. 14

OSU Extension Homebuyer Education Class

9am – 1pm

Oct. 22

OSU Extension Take Control of Student Loan Debt (Virtual Workshop)

6:00 – 8:00PM

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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.