Homeport - A division of Columbus Housing Partnership, Inc. Columbus Housing Partnership (CHP) is a private, nonprofit organization founded in the belief that a decent and affordable home is the cornerstone of family life and a healthy community. For over twenty years, CHP has provided quality, affordable housing and related services to low to moderate income households in Columbus and the surrounding area. CHP has developed over 4,000 affordable homes which have served over 23,000 people.
To further that belief and in 2004, CHP created Homeport the sales division, to build communities for sale that provide buyers with the blend of urban sophistication and suburban style. CHP’s Homeport division’s commitment is to provide quality homes at an affordable price. Our specialty is helping first-time homebuyers get the most value for their hard-earned money. Homeport partners with you to help you realize your dream of homeownership. Neighborhood Homeport has developments throughout Columbus.  North of Broad (NOBO)- North of Broad is a development in the King-Lincoln District, developed by Homeport and in collaboration with the City of Columbus and Trevor Custom Homes.
Once the hub of commerce and culture for the Columbus’ African-American community, the King Lincoln District is making a comeback. Mayor Coleman recognized that the community assets located there, including the internationally acclaimed King Arts Complex, local Urban League headquarters and the historic Lincoln Theater, which is having multi-million dollar makeover, as well as a host of long-time African American businesses located along the two commercial corridors of Long St. and Mt. Vernon Ave., provide a solid foundation for revitalization, reinvestment and creation of a destination-grade retail area. The vision for NOBO is to develop an economically diverse urban community that sets a new standard in Columbus for neighborhood revitalization.  The Crossing at Joyce - Homeport has partnered with Rockford Homes to offer buyers a new suburban style home with an urban location at the intersection of Joyce Ave. and 24th Ave. Buyers can select from several models to build.
The Crossing at Joyce development is located in the Argyle Park neighborhood. Arygle Park continues to be a strong community voice to revitalize the neighborhood and keep the area safe and vibrant for all its residents.  Restore Columbus is a comprehensive rehabilitation program to renovate existing homes throughout the City of Columbus and in partnership with the City's Home Again initiative. Our goal is to rehabilitate certain properties to provide affordable homeownership opportunities and to help keep existing neighborhoods strong and vital.
Services Columbus Housing Partnership has many programs designed for potential homeowners including HUD certified education courses, housing and credit counseling and down payment assistance programs. Community Development For All PeopleThe Community Development for All People Corporation is a faith-based, non-profit community development organization dedicated to creating a community that welcomes and cares for all people. The organization works to improve the economic, social and spiritual quality of life for residents of the South side of Columbus. Community Development for All People is working to improve living conditions for south site residents by rehabilitating vacant housing and providing homeownership opportunities for low and moderate income individuals and families. Neighborhood South side of Columbus Services Housing Rehabilitation
Free Store
Micro-enterprise
Youth programs The Franklinton Development Association Franklinton Development Association is a nonprofit organization with a mission to improve the Franklinton community primarily through the development of housing for low- and moderate-income people. The board of directors is made up of Franklinton stakeholders, most of whom live, work or own businesses in the community. The primary activity of the organization is to buy, fix and rehabilitate, and build homes in the community. Current activities are focused on creating homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents. Through a variety of public and private assistance, the Franklinton Development Association is able to offer quality home ownership opportunities for prices well below the new homes’ appraised values. Staff will work with potential buyers to link them with resources such as credit counseling, homebuyer education and financial literacy programs. The Franklinton Development Association is also working with business leaders, other community groups and local governments in order to ensure that Franklinton has a place at the table for economic and residential investment, and is working to help revitalize the community so it can once again prosper. Neighborhood Franklinton is located on Downtown Columbus’s West Edge, and is approximately bordered by Interstate 70 to the East and South and the Scioto River to the North and East. It is adjacent to the West of Downtown Columbus. The main East-West corridor is West Broad Street. Services Acquisition – Rehab – Resale of homes Homes on the HillHomes on the Hill (HOTH) Community Development Corporation provides decent, affordable housing for low- and moderate-income individuals and families and helps to strengthen their neighborhoods. HOTH is a private, nonprofit organization serving the Greater Hilltop area and Southwestern Franklin County, primarily through affordable housing development and homeownership education. HOTH has developed more than a dozen new houses, rehabbed more than 40 single-family homes and has provided more than 1,000 individuals with homebuyer education. These activities have leveraged more than $3 million in private and public funding. HOTH was the first HUD-certified housing counseling agency in Columbus to offer all of its programs in Spanish as well as English. Neighborhood The Greater Hilltop Planning area is located on the west side of the city of Columbus. The area is bounded on the north by Interstate 70, on the east by the B&O Railroad, and on the south and west by Interstate 270. There are several jurisdictions within the planning area, including the city of Columbus, Village of Valleyview, Franklin County, Jackson Township, and Franklin Township. Homes on the Hill concentrates mainly on the historic eastern portion of the Greater Hilltop area, but also provides housing development in parts of southwestern Franklin County outside the city limits, and provides housing counseling for clients from anywhere in the city. Services Acquisition – Rehab – Resale
New Home Construction
Homebuyer Education, including Credit Counseling
Down payment Assistance
Home Maintenance Workshops MiraCitMiraCit Development Corporation, Inc. (MDC) is a not-for-profit, community housing development organization formed in 1993 for the purpose of spearheading revitalization in the Mock Road area of Northeast Columbus, Ohio. MiraCit's purpose is to bring a holistic approach to revitalization for deteriorating neighborhoods by developing attractive, affordable housing and home upkeep programs; promoting neighborhood beautification and safety; revitalizing existing park areas and addressing public service needs; providing access to educational opportunities, job training, and childcare services; and strengthening economic viability through neighborhood business stimulation. Neighborhood While MiraCit provides housing opportunities through many parts of Columbus and Franklin County, the organization’s target area lies within the Northeast quadrant of Columbus, primarily centered around Mock Road. The approximate borders of the target area are Agler Road to the North, Sunbury Road to the East, Joyce Avenue to the West and Argyle Drive to the south. Services Primarily involved in housing development, MiraCit believes in a holistic approach to improving the community. Miracit has developed more than 130 new homes or home sites and renovated more than 50 homes. MiraCit also provides homebuyer counseling, neighborhood beautification, and sponsors entrepreneurial programs. Much of MiraCit’s housing development has focused on building new housing communities of 10 to 50 homes, not only providing first-time homebuyer opportunities, but also catering to “step-up” opportunities for those seeking greater housing options. Samaritan Project Development CorporationSamaritan Project Development Corporation (SPDC) provides tools and resources to individuals, families and communities through affordable housing development, economic security and quality family relations in order to cultivate a stable and more productive citizenry in the North Central area of Columbus. SPDC was formed in 2002 by the Tabernacle Baptist Church to provide outreach in the community. The organization focuses on affordable housing, economic development, youth leadership development, family and individual counseling, education and training, health and wellness issues and senior citizens. Neighborhood The SPDC strategic investment areas are the St. Mary’s, Shepard and Devon Triangle neighborhoods. Bordered by Alum Creek on the East; 17th Avenue to the North; Joyce Avenue to the West; and I670 on the South. Services Affordable Housing Development
Homebuyer Education Seminars
Individual and Family Credit Counseling Greater Linden Development Corporation The mission of the Greater Linden Development Corporation is to improve the quality of life in the community and serve as the area’s primary coordinating, long-term planning and economic development entity. The organization spearheads activities designed to attract, retain and expand jobs, thereby enhancing the economic vitality of the community. Neighborhood Greater Linden is bounded by Weber Road on the North, the Conrail railroad on the west and the south (west of I-71 and south of Bonham Avenue respectively) and Woodland Avenue on the East. Services Commercial Development - Construction of new commercial buildings, particularly the Clarence D. Lumpkin Point of Pride Building and Four Corners West. Housing Services - Programs and services designed to improve the quality of Linden’s housing stock, including turnkey rehab programs, homebuyer education and in-fill housing construction (e.g. New Linden Heights). Crime Prevention / Community Safety - Services and programs designed to enhance community safety, including the Block Watch Alliance, the nuisance abatement program, and community clean-ups. Business Development - Services to individuals and businesses related to business development, including the Greater Linden Business Network and one-on-one technical assistance to existing and prospective businesses. Community Building - Services that build community pride, identity and cohesiveness, as well as programs that build resident capacity. Such services include publication of the community newspaper (the Greater Linden News), the Welcome Wagon program, and participation in resident groups (e.g. the Area Commissions and the Greater Linden Advisory Council).
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