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

Irv White

Central Ohio Community Land Trust (COCLT)

James Jones & HCI Inspections

US Bank

AnnieMac Home Mortgage

Justin Price

Justin Price

Karin Xander

Lisadiana Bates

Marsha Packer

Wright-Patt Credit Union

Comparion Insurance

Brandi Powell

Mariegeo Nyamitambo

Aletha Mitchell

Rachael Kennedy REALTOR®

Nakita Wilson

WesBanco

USA Mortgage

Clifton Jackson

Columbus Urban League

The Columbus Urban League

Kim Caine

Kim Caine

Keneth Konadu

Michelle Moore

Apprisen

Lori Crabtree

Shamel Starr

Brittany LB Eddy

Brittany L.B. Eddy

Peoples Bank

Jameika Lowery

Terri Calloway

Jihaun Whatley

Lori Watson

Jeff Kanowsky

Heather Mann

Keyarra Brown

Huntington Bank

Huntington Bank

Qiana Jones

Qiana Jones

Aba Essilfie

Jennifer Jones

Unisha Dickerson

State Bank

United Purpose Mortgage

Khalese Lewis

Kennisha Cunningham

Cinnamon Doran

First Commonwealth Bank

First Commonwealth Bank

Micah Trowery

Belen Rodriguez

Jason Hottle

Alexandrea Carey

First Merchants Bank

Candice Gist

Anna McCurdy

Anna McCurdy

Cameron Mann

Homes on the Hill

Homes on the Hill CDC

Fredrika Kagai

Omni Title

Sharon Rigsbee

Sharyn Rigsbee

Pauline E. Buck

Tanika Johnson

Crystal McCaster

Janene Parham

Licensed Realtor with Red 1 Realty

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American Eagle Mortgage

American Eagle Mortgage powered by CrossCountry Mortgage LLC

Maxmud Mo

David Tweet

MK Yussuf

Marea Joyce

PNC Bank

PNC Bank

Sherece Davis

CMHA Homeownership Program

Fifth Third Bank

Fifth Third Bank

Dairdre Scriven

Homeport

Homeport

Park National Bank

Park National Bank

Radhika

Radhika Moore

Local Realtor

Union Savings Bank

Believe Mortgage

Stephanie Knights

Montina Carrington

Revolution Mortgage

Joe Holland

Dawn Kelley

Gina Mancuso

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.