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

Carissa Bendure

Peoples Bank

Omni Title

USA Mortgage

Clifton Jackson

Dawn Kelley

Kim Caine

Kim Caine

Dairdre Scriven

Aba Essilfie

Khalese Lewis

Unisha Dickerson

First Commonwealth Bank

First Commonwealth Bank

State Bank

PNC Bank

PNC Bank

Michelle Moore

Jameika Lowery

Radhika

Radhika Moore

Local Realtor

Jennifer Jones

Justin Price

Justin Price

Huntington Bank

Huntington Bank

Fifth Third Bank

Fifth Third Bank

Apprisen

Believe Mortgage

Columbus Urban League

The Columbus Urban League

Anna McCurdy

Anna McCurdy

US Bank

Jihaun Whatley

MK Yussuf

Lori Watson

Qiana Jones

Qiana Jones

Cinnamon Doran

James Jones & HCI Inspections

Aletha Mitchell

Park National Bank

Park National Bank

AnnieMac Home Mortgage

CMHA Homeownership Program

Brandi Powell

Candice Gist

Jeff Kanowsky

First Merchants Bank

Jason Hottle

David Tweet

Lori Crabtree

Shamel Starr

Tanika Johnson

Belen Rodriguez

Homeport

Homeport

Irv White

United Purpose Mortgage

Marsha Packer

Central Ohio Community Land Trust (COCLT)

Joe Holland

Terri Calloway

Union Savings Bank

Alexandrea Carey

CrossCountry Mortgage

Homes on the Hill

Homes on the Hill CDC

WesBanco

Karin Xander

Gina Mancuso

Lisadiana Bates

Brittany LB Eddy

Brittany L.B. Eddy

Kennisha Cunningham

American Eagle Mortgage

American Eagle Mortgage powered by CrossCountry Mortgage LLC

Mariegeo Nyamitambo

Crystal McCaster

Montina Carrington

Stephanie Knights

Sharon Rigsbee

Sharyn Rigsbee

Covered Limited Liability

Micah Trowery

Janene Parham

Licensed Realtor with Red 1 Realty

Maxmud Mo

Comparion Insurance

Revolution Mortgage

Heather Mann

Nakita Wilson

Wright-Patt Credit Union

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

Jun 27

Homeport Money Management/Financial Fitness (virtual)

9:00 AM

Jun 29

Bloom614 National Homeownership Month Podcast (virtual)

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Did you know June is National Homeownership Month? Celebrate your journey to homeownership with this webinar from Immigration Resource Center and nonprofit resource hub Bloom614. They are bringing their partners from Fifth Third Bank, Homeport, American Dream Down Payment Initiative, and Columbus Metropolitan Library to unpack the affordable mortgage, programs that boost your purchasing power, and housing counseling. This webinar will include live Somali translation.

Jun 29

Launch of Bloom614 Decoding the Market

Coming soon…

July 14

Homeport Homebuyer Education Class (in person)

9 AM

3443 Agler Road, Columbus, OH 43219

 

 

July 21

Homeport Homebuyer Education Class (in person)

9 AM

3443 Agler Road, Columbus, OH 43219

Aug 1

Homeport Homebuyer Education Class (virtual)

9 AM

Aug 8

Homeport Home Buyer Education (virtual)

9 AM

Aug 15

Homeport Financial Fitness Class (virtual)

9 AM

Aug 22

Homeport Financial Fitness 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.