Homeport

As a trusted voice and advocate in our community, Homeport is thrilled to honor Michael Corey executive director of the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County with the 2025 “Voice” Award!

Michael is a distinguished leader with a proven track record of service. His career includes significant roles in law, politics, and advocacy, impacting areas from voter protection to children's welfare. Recognized with the George Voinovich Humanitarian Award and inclusion in Columbus Business First’s Power 100, Michael's work has significantly benefited the Columbus community.

Our newest senior community, Fieldstone Cottages, is now leasing! Tell a friend and make sure to drop by one of our lease-up events to secure your spot!

Register now at homeportlearning.org/HBE
Homeport’s homebuyer education classes are HUD certified and include at least two credit and budget reviews, plus closing document review.
Our classes are for first-time homebuyers with a credit score of 640 or better and for those who: are pre-approved by a lender, are in-contract on a home, have or are sorting out down payment, have had steady income for at least 18 months, or have had their bankruptcy discharged/dismissed within the past 2-3 years.

More photos of Easton Place Homes phase 2! Pictured here is a 2br first floor apartment and an ADA compliant accessible apartment. These will be up for lease as early as March 1.

Our hope is to provide affordable homes to those who may work at or around Easton, so they have easy access to the amenities and necessities this area has to offer.

Learn more on today’s ep of LVL With Us, where we bring on folks from the Community Shelter Board to discuss the contributing factors to our growing homelessness crisis, who our unhoused are, and what investment is needed to prevent this from becoming a problem we can’t come back from.

Shout out to our resident services team for ending 2024 with such incredible impact 🫂

In this new year, we are eager to build on our work maintain long-term affordability and remove every barrier to housing security, ensuring that everyone has a place to call home.

In the coming year, we will launch our Homeport Resident Advisory Council, welcome new residents to the opening of phase two of Easton Place Homes and Fieldstone Cottages, and further expand and integrate our homebuyer services in the community. There is so much ahead of us that we are excited to celebrate.

Housing is a critical issue that affects us all. It impacts our physical and mental health, our financial wellness, our educational and professional opportunities, and ability to contribute to the community. Together, we can build a strong, sustainable community where everyone has a seat at the table and a roof over their heads.

Thank you for your continued support and dedication to our mission. Here’s to a productive and impactful 2025!

A season of festivity and warmth, winter is also one that brings higher costs - particularly for utility bills and weather appropriate clothing. This you can support families in need with as little as $25. Your donation will help support our upcoming Winter Wonderland clothing and toy distribution event, supporting 335 residents, 179 of whom are children. You don't have to wait until 12/3 to give - we're preparing for this event now! Give today>>>> https://www.homeportohio.org/winter-wonderland

Millions in down payment assistance and homebuyer education support, plus thousands given for our resident and children’s programs. The dollars are quantifiable, but the impact is immeasurable. Thank you, donors, for all the ways you’ve advanced Homeport’s mission this year.

We are starting to fundraise and gather resources for our upcoming Winter Wonderland clothing and toy distribution event! There are a few ways to give support. Visit the Starbucks locations at 2915 Taylor Rd SW, 2560 Brice Rd, or 10709 Blacklick Eastern Rd West to give hats, gloves, and/or toys; or donate today at https://www.homeportohio.org/winter-wonderland

Housing and services related to keeping Columbus residents in their homes are a big part of Mayor Andrew Ginther's proposed $1.23 billion operating budget for 2025.

The budget includes $4.3 million for housing staff in the Department of Development who administer some $83 million in city bonds, grants and federal housing funds. Erin Prosser, deputy director of housing strategies for Columbus, said the dollars proposed in the operating budget are "follow through" on the city's broader housing strategy.

"This is part of (Columbus') overall success, deliberately including dollars to actually implement the vision," Prosser said.

Columbus' proposed budget includes funding to implement city's housing strategy - Columbus Business First Housing staff say the dollars proposed in the operating budget are "follow through" on the city's broader housing strategy.

LISTEN NOW! For this episode we're back with Michael Corey, executive director of the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County. He’s here to give a first look at how the local nonprofit sector is preparing for a change in presidential administrations. Former President Donald Trump won re-election on November 5. For our show, Michael puts in plain terms what that means for our health and human services organizations and the steps ahead to ensure continuity of service for our community. Stream the full episode wherever you get your podcasts. https://rss.com/podcasts/lvlwithus/