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

Shamel Starr

Homeport

Homeport

Jihaun Whatley

Lori Crabtree

Terri Calloway

Aletha Mitchell

Montina Carrington

Candice Gist

Clifton Jackson

Wright-Patt Credit Union

Justin Price

Justin Price

Michelle Moore

Qiana Jones

Qiana Jones

Jeff Kanowsky

First Commonwealth Bank

First Commonwealth Bank

Homes on the Hill

Homes on the Hill CDC

Radhika

Radhika Moore

Local Realtor

US Bank

Dairdre Scriven

Micah Trowery

Fifth Third Bank

Fifth Third Bank

Union Savings Bank

Alexandrea Carey

Park National Bank

Park National Bank

Nakita Wilson

Central Ohio Community Land Trust (COCLT)

Covered Limited Liability

State Bank

Jameika Lowery

American Eagle Mortgage

American Eagle Mortgage powered by CrossCountry Mortgage LLC

AnnieMac Home Mortgage

Revolution Mortgage

Omni Title

Belen Rodriguez

Lori Watson

Aba Essilfie

Heather Mann

Anna McCurdy

Anna McCurdy

Irv White

Crystal McCaster

Carissa Bendure

Sharon Rigsbee

Sharyn Rigsbee

PNC Bank

PNC Bank

Lisadiana Bates

Karin Xander

Khalese Lewis

Unisha Dickerson

Cinnamon Doran

Dawn Kelley

Brittany LB Eddy

Brittany L.B. Eddy

James Jones & HCI Inspections

Marsha Packer

United Purpose Mortgage

CrossCountry Mortgage

Apprisen

David Tweet

USA Mortgage

MK Yussuf

Brandi Powell

Stephanie Knights

Maxmud Mo

Kennisha Cunningham

Janene Parham

Licensed Realtor with Red 1 Realty

Peoples Bank

Believe Mortgage

Rachael Kennedy REALTOR®

Tanika Johnson

Comparion Insurance

Jason Hottle

Pauline E. Buck

First Merchants Bank

Huntington Bank

Huntington Bank

CMHA Homeownership Program

Mariegeo Nyamitambo

Columbus Urban League

The Columbus Urban League

WesBanco

Jennifer Jones

Gina Mancuso

Kim Caine

Kim Caine

Joe Holland

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

July 1

Bloom614’s first “Decoding the Market” report is LIVE

Visit Bloom614 Decoding the Market (1) to untangle Central Ohio’s homebuying data and arms yourself with tools and information for success.

Aug. 11 – Sept. 30

2026 Housing Professionals Survey

Are you a real estate agent, mortgage lender, or service provider? Help shape the future of homeownership in Columbus by completing the surveys below. Your input will inform CONVERGENCE Columbus and Bloom614’s efforts to close local homeownership gaps. The surveys are open from August 11 – September 30th, 2026.

Loan Officer Survey: https://qualtricsxm7mpyx9gr7.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cvV913WzPaF95lQ

Real Estate Professional Survey: https://qualtricsxmkc4s7n7hm.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_41rTLtgoQl5Xlz0

Sept 19

Miracit Development Corporation Economic Empowerment Class (virtual)

10 AM – 2:00 PM

Sept. 22

Park National Bank’s Homebuyer Seminar

5:00 – 7:00 PM

First Church of God
3480 Refugee Road, Columbus

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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.