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

Karin Xander

Apprisen

Marsha Packer

Maxmud Mo

Candice Gist

Justin Price

Justin Price

Lisadiana Bates

Stephanie Knights

Montina Carrington

Covered Limited Liability

Homeport

Homeport

Jameika Lowery

Marea Joyce

Revolution Mortgage

State Bank

Aba Essilfie

USA Mortgage

Columbus Urban League

The Columbus Urban League

Brandi Powell

Nakita Wilson

Cameron Mann

Crystal McCaster

Jeff Kanowsky

Gina Mancuso

First Commonwealth Bank

First Commonwealth Bank

Jihaun Whatley

WesBanco

Belen Rodriguez

Qiana Jones

Qiana Jones

Micah Trowery

US Bank

Shamel Starr

Irv White

Kennisha Cunningham

James Jones & HCI Inspections

Jason Hottle

Brittany LB Eddy

Brittany L.B. Eddy

Aletha Mitchell

Pauline E. Buck

Lori Watson

Dawn Kelley

Jennifer Jones

Joe Holland

Park National Bank

Park National Bank

Union Savings Bank

MK Yussuf

Radhika

Radhika Moore

Local Realtor
Sharon Rigsbee

Sharyn Rigsbee

Central Ohio Community Land Trust (COCLT)

PNC Bank

PNC Bank

CMHA Homeownership Program

Wright-Patt Credit Union

Carissa Bendure

Keyarra Brown

Alexandrea Carey

Unisha Dickerson

Believe Mortgage

Janene Parham

Licensed Realtor with Red 1 Realty

Lori Crabtree

Dairdre Scriven

Clifton Jackson

AnnieMac Home Mortgage

Terri Calloway

David Tweet

Fifth Third Bank

Fifth Third Bank

Comparion Insurance

United Purpose Mortgage

Rachael Kennedy REALTOR®

Huntington Bank

Huntington Bank

Homes on the Hill

Homes on the Hill CDC

Omni Title

Fredrika Kagai

American Eagle Mortgage

American Eagle Mortgage powered by CrossCountry Mortgage LLC

Tanika Johnson

Khalese Lewis

Keneth Konadu

Cinnamon Doran

Michelle Moore

Kim Caine

Kim Caine

Sherece Davis

Anna McCurdy

Anna McCurdy

Peoples Bank

Mariegeo Nyamitambo

First Merchants Bank

Heather Mann

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

As Seen on TV

Bloom614’s first “Decoding the Market” report.

Featured on NBC4i News as a go-to resource for first-time homebuyers, Bloom614 Decoding the Market (1) detangles Central Ohio’s homebuying data and arms you with tools and information for success.

Nov. 7

MiraCit Economic Empowerment Class (virtual)

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Nov. 9

ADUs Where Are We Now (virtual)

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Join our virtual community conversation on with the architect of the ADU policy change Former Councilmember Otto Beatty, Columbus’ Building & Zoning Services, ADU finance experts from Huntington Bank, and advocates from the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA). A year after Columbus relegalized ADUs, this event will cover what’s working and what’s still blocking the way for our communities. Celebrate the milestone, look ahead to what’s next, and get exclusive access to the debut of NFHA’s one-of-a-kind ADU Opportunity Dashboard.

Nov. 19

Equitable Homeownership Solutions in an Evolving Landscape (virtual)

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

 

Who is keeping housing justice at the top of Central Ohio’s agenda?

Join CONVERGENCE Columbus, NAREB, and the National Fair Housing Alliance as we break down the 2026 State of Housing in Black America (SHIBA) report and the Fair Housing Trends report, and build real solutions to protect and expand homeownership for Black, minority, and first-generation families.

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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.