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

Premier Bank

Apprisen

Justin Price

Belen Rodriguez

First Merchants Bank

Stephanie Knights

Lisadiana Bates

Homeport

Omni Title

Nakita Wilson

Cinnamon Doran

Fifth Third Bank

Qiana Jones

Sharyn Rigsbee

Jason Hottle

Anna McCurdy

Brittany L.B. Eddy

Marsha Packer

American Eagle Mortgage powered by CrossCountry Mortgage LLC

US Bank

Central Ohio Community Land Trust (COCLT)

Jeff Kanowsky

Kim Caine

Kennisha Cunningham

Karin Xander

Union Savings Bank

USA Mortgage

Aba Essilfie

Aletha Mitchell

State Bank

Heather Mann

CrossCountry Mortgage

Park National Bank

Comparion Insurance

First Commonwealth Bank

Unisha Dickerson

Mariegeo Nyamitambo

Revolution Mortgage

Candice Gist

The Columbus Urban League

OSU Extension Franklin County

Homes on the Hill CDC

Lori Crabtree

Khalese Lewis

Huntington Bank

Michelle Moore

PNC Bank

Janene Parham

Licensed Realtor with Red 1 Realty

Gina Mancuso

AnnieMac Home Mortgage

Radhika Moore

Local Realtor

Wright-Patt Credit Union

MK Yussuf

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

Aug 2

OSU Extension Homebuer Education (virtual)

9am – 1PM

Aug. 6

Rebuild Black Wall Street: Generational Wealth Panel

Join Bloom614, Adelphi Bank, and Classic for Columbus to learn strategies to build generational wealth through homeownership

6:30PM

CO ED, 1890 E. Main Street, Columbus, OH 43205

Attend

Aug 6

Homeport Home Readiness Workshop (virtual)

5:30 – 6:30pm

Aug 9

OSU Extension Homebuyer Education (virtual)

9AM – 1PM

Aug 13

Rebuild Black Wall Street: Generational Wealth Panel

Join Bloom614, Adelphi Bank, and Classic for Columbus to learn strategies to build generational wealth through homeownership

6:30PM

NOIR Lounge, 15 W. Cherry St. 1st Floor, Columbus, OH 43215

Attend

Aug. 20

Rebuild Black Wall Street: Generational Wealth Panel

Join Bloom614, Adelphi Bank, and Classic for Columbus to learn strategies to build generational wealth through homeownership

6:30PM

CO ED, 1890 E. Main Street, Columbus, OH 43205

Sept 6

Classic for Columbus

Meet Bloom614 at the Classic for Columbus & get free tickets to the Soul of the City Tailgate party for visiting us online!

Attend

Sept 13

OSU Extension Homebuyer Education (virtual)

9AM – 1PM

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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.