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?

Start My Journey

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.

I Plan To Buy A Home

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.

I Plan To Buy A Home

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.

I Already Own A Home

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.

I Already Own A Home

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.

Why We Do This Work

Our network of practitioners

Park National Bank

Stephanie Knights

Apprisen

AnnieMac Home Mortgage

Comparion Insurance

OSU Extension Franklin County

Lori Crabtree

American Eagle Mortgage powered by CrossCountry Mortgage LLC

Cinnamon Doran

Qiana Jones

Homeport

Union Savings Bank

CrossCountry Mortgage

Janene Parham

Licensed Realtor with Red 1 Realty

PNC Bank

Homes on the Hill CDC

State Bank

Huntington Bank

Michelle Moore

Jason Hottle

Revolution Mortgage

First Commonwealth Bank

Heather Mann

Radhika Moore

Local Realtor

Premier Bank

Kim Caine

Fifth Third Bank

Khalese Lewis

Aletha Mitchell

First Merchants Bank

Marsha Packer

Candice Gist

Aba Essilfie

Karin Xander

Lisadiana Bates

Mariegeo Nyamitambo

Anna McCurdy

Jeff Kanowsky

The Columbus Urban League

Sharyn Rigsbee

Omni Title

Central Ohio Community Land Trust (COCLT)

Nakita Wilson

Justin Price

Kennisha Cunningham

Brittany L.B. Eddy

USA Mortgage

US Bank

Unisha Dickerson

MK Yussuf

Gina Mancuso

Wright-Patt Credit Union

Neighbor testimonials

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

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

“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

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

Share My Story

Your city events

Mar. 29

Park National Bank and NOW Foundation Homebuyer Seminar

10am – 4:30pm

4590 E Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43213

Attend

Apr. 5

Eggs to Equity: Cracking the Code to Homeownership

9am – 1pm

Junto Hotel, 77 Belle St., Columbus, OH 43215

Attend

Jun 6

Homeport Housing Resource Fair

12 – 4pm

3442 Agler Road

Columbus, OH 43219

Attend

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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.