Our Priorities
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BUILD SECURITY
Expand household equity for Black people, people of color, and low- and moderate-income buyers through for-sale home development and homebuyer services.
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CREATE OPPORTUNITY
Generate affordable housing options for Central Ohio residents by growing Homeport’s pipeline aggressively over the next three years.
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WITH DIGNITY
Maintain housing stability through targeted resident services and community engagement that serves and supports all our residents.
Erin Prosser, Deputy Director of Housing Strategies for the City of Columbus, gives us a primer on the proposed zoning code update and what it means for our region’s growth.
The Homeport team is growing. Meet our new senior housing advisor and learn about a new open position.
We’re back at it with resident events, including an Eid celebration and produce distributions.
This year, we celebrated a 1970s-themed senior prom at the Eagleview banquet hall at Blacklick Woods Golf Course. Access to the venue was given free of charge through Franklin County Metro Parks.
Underbuilding has plagued us for several years, largely due to restrictive zoning and land use regulations limiting the type and density of housing that can be built in certain areas.
For Debra Darby - and for many seniors in the Short North and surrounding neighborhoods - At Home By High provides critical support and community connection.
We sat down with Michael Corey, CEO of the Human Service Chamber, and Jill Guinan, Resident Services Program Manager for Homeport to discuss the challenges our non-profit system is facing.
Awaiting your income tax return? There is no better time to consider winning strategies to meet your financial goals. Call Homeport at 614 221-8889, ext. 134, and register for a free financial fitness course.
A new director of acquisitions, an open position, new photos from Easton, and Homeport in the media.
We sat down with Michael Corey, CEO of the Human Service Chamber, and Jill Guinan, Resident Services Program Manager for Homeport to discuss the challenges our non-profit system is facing.
KeyBank, a long-time partner of Homeport, has given us $150,000 to support our housing advisory services.
Learn more about the decision to name Lark Mallory of Affordable Housing Trust our 2024 Voice & Vision honoree.
2023 was a year of impact, thanks to our staff, funders, and community partners. Our Impact Report is now available.
Get to know a member of our board. Angie Rybalt is a critical member providing direction for our organization and overseeing the work that fulfills our mission.
The Maude Hill Growing Homeownership Fund launched this month as a $1 million initial investment to help close Columbus’ homeownership gaps.
Learn more about Tewahedo Social Services and how they serve children and families in Franklin County.
In her quarterly column, our President & CEO Leah Evans shares her thoughts on how we make Columbus an opportunity city for all.
Our partner, EMH&T has now contributed more than $50,000 through their participation in our Ugly Sweater contest. Read on to learn about the impact that has had.
Learn more about Homeport Manager of Communications, Lauren Sega, who started with the organization in July of 2023.
We wrapped up 2023 with a month full of holiday parties for our senior residents and a look back at the impact of produce distributions.
This year, we are able to give gifts to 125 residents from our Eastway, Hamilton Crossing, Elim Manor, and Victorian Heritage senior living communities.
Comenity Bank, a subsidiary of Bread Financial, has granted $390,000 to Homeport to support our affordable housing initiatives in Central Ohio. This funding is in addition to a previous $1.5 million long-term investment by the bank.
After 10 months of housing instability, Abe Demoz has moved into his new home at Mulby Place, where he hopes to find security and tranquility.
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Listen to LVL With Us, a podcast about housing issues
We’re in one of the fastest growing areas in the country, and while we’ve seen the growth, we’ve also felt the pains that come along with it – especially when it comes to housing all of us and our incoming neighbors. Each month, we’re interviewing local experts on the issues, the barriers, and the solutions around housing and development, hoping to shed some light on how we got where we are and what we can do to create a future that houses everyone. This is LVL With Us.