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

Stephanie Knights

CMHA Homeownership Program

Jihaun Whatley

Marsha Packer

Tanika Johnson

Fifth Third Bank

Fifth Third Bank

Kennisha Cunningham

Karin Xander

Sharon Rigsbee

Sharyn Rigsbee

Cinnamon Doran

Covered Limited Liability

Brittany LB Eddy

Brittany L.B. Eddy

MK Yussuf

Kim Caine

Kim Caine

Belen Rodriguez

Dawn Kelley

Montina Carrington

US Bank

Comparion Insurance

First Commonwealth Bank

First Commonwealth Bank

Lisadiana Bates

Central Ohio Community Land Trust (COCLT)

David Tweet

Brandi Powell

Anna McCurdy

Anna McCurdy

Jason Hottle

Mariegeo Nyamitambo

Union Savings Bank

Jameika Lowery

Jeff Kanowsky

Terri Calloway

Unisha Dickerson

Janene Parham

Janene Parham

Licensed Realtor with Red 1 Realty

Omni Title

Homeport

Homeport

Lori Watson

Jennifer Jones

Heather Mann

Khalese Lewis

Maxmud Mo

Columbus Urban League

The Columbus Urban League

Clifton Jackson

Micah Trowery

Revolution Mortgage

Dairdre Scriven

WesBanco

Michelle Moore

Nakita Wilson

Huntington Bank

Huntington Bank

Wright-Patt Credit Union

PNC Bank

PNC Bank

Aletha Mitchell

American Eagle Mortgage

American Eagle Mortgage powered by CrossCountry Mortgage LLC

Park National Bank

Park National Bank

Candice Gist

USA Mortgage

Gina Mancuso

Qiana Jones

Qiana Jones

AnnieMac Home Mortgage

First Merchants Bank

Peoples Bank

State Bank

Lori Crabtree

Apprisen

Aba Essilfie

James Jones & HCI Inspections

Homes on the Hill

Homes on the Hill CDC

Radhika

Radhika Moore

Local Realtor

CrossCountry Mortgage

Joe Holland

Justin Price

Justin Price

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

Mar 7

Homeport Homebuyer Education Class (virtual)

9 AM

 

Mar 28

Homeport Financial Fitness/Money Management Class (virtual)

9 AM

Apr. 25

MORPC Housing Resource Fair

10 AM – 2 PM

111 Liberty Street, Suite 100, Columbus OH 43215

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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.