Homeport

"You only have a vibrant community through good housing stock and jobs," Leah F. Evans said. "(Homeport) can't build enough housing for everyone, we need to address the broader housing ecosystem in Ohio." >>

Thank you, Kip Wahlers, for nine years of service to Homeport and our communities! And welcome, Sinuon Todd MBA - we're thrilled to have you join the board and look forward to working with you to advance our mission.

Celebrating 10 years of EMH&T's annual Ugly Sweater auction and celebration! We are so grateful for our relationship with EMH&T and their President, Sandy Doyle-Ahern, who has been a longtime, passionate supporter of our mission. This year, her team raised $7,500 to help us fund our children's programming, which includes back-to-school supplies, book drives, and winter clothing distribution events. These kinds of partnerships are what help us to build stronger communities. Thank you!

A message from our President & CEO, Leah F. Evans: Through the support of our partners and the generosity of civic minded individuals like you, we have positively moved the needle in addressing our housing crisis this year. Thank you!

As incredible as it seems, 2024 is already nearing its end, and to wrap up this season of LVL With Us, Homeport president & CEO Leah F. Evans discusses the state of housing in Central Ohio as we head into the new year as well as the main priorities as our region, state, and nation face an ongoing housing crisis. >>

"We have a very staid idea of how much parking we need, how many cars people have. Do we want more parking or do we want more housing? And that’s what we have to be willing to say. We want more housing. We want housing for people." - Leah F. Evans, president & CEO of Homeport. >>

Donald Trump won election in November. What does that mean for our nonprofit sector and our housing market? Learn from two local experts, Michael Corey, executive director of the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County, and Vincent C., government affairs director for Columbus REALTORS.

“This housing policy platform really focuses on what we’ve already done well by bolstering our existing programs, but also has some new and aspirational programs that we think will address our housing gaps,” said Homeport CEO Leah F. Evans. “Collectively, these policy recommendations will help move the needle on housing in Ohio and provide measurable change in the amount and quality of housing and most importantly, the well being and stability of Ohio community residents.” 

"Brian Elder and his team are a great group of people to work with who embrace, embody and support the mission of homeport,” said Laverne Price, senior director of resource development at Homeport. >>

“This program means a lot to our seniors and allows many of them to feel like someone is thinking about them during the holidays,” said Mark Childs, Resident Services Program Manager. “Seeing the faces of our seniors on delivery day is priceless.” >>