Apply for rental housing
COMPLETE
Preliminary Rental Housing Application
WAIT
Until You Are Notified That You Are Near the Top of One or More Waitlists
COMPLETE
Rental Housing Application.
SUBMIT YOUR FORMS IF NOT APPLYING ONLINE
Via Email, Fax, Mail or Drop Off
For information on how your application is reviewed, see our Tenant Selection Policy below in the How to Apply—Step by Step
How Long Will I Have To Wait to Get Offered an Apartment?
Applicants may wait over 15 months after submitting a Preliminary Application before moving onto the next step. We cannot guarantee when you will be offered an apartment once you become an approved applicant. If you need housing sooner than that or need to know exactly when you will be moving, you will want to explore other options.
What Do I Qualify For?
(Voucher holders may qualify for both tax-credit and market-rate apartments, regardless of income.)
Number of People in Household | Annual Minimum Income | Market Rate Income |
1 | $22,800 | $54,540 |
2 | $25,200 | $62,340 |
3 | $30,000 | $70,140 |
4 | $30,00 | $77,880 |
5 | $34,200 | $84,120 |
6 | $34,200 | $90,360 |
7 | $38,400 | $96,600 |
8 | $38,400 | $102,840 |
TAX-CREDIT APARTMENT
For applicants whose income is between the Annual Minimum Income and Market Rate Income.
MARKET-RATE APARTMENT
For applicants whose income is the same or higher than the Market Rate Income.
SUBSIDIZED APARTMENT
You may apply to our SUBSIDIZED PROPERTY WAITLISTS (households pay 30% of their income toward rent) by visiting the following link: www.getahome.org/subsidized-apartment/ (please note, you will have to apply to each subsidized property separately).
If I Qualify for Tax-Credit, How is My Rent Determined?
It is important to understand that your rent is NOT based on a percentage of your income. A tax-credit apartment has a fixed rent that is cheaper than what most apartments of that size are currently renting for in the area (market rate).
What Will My Rent Be if I Move to a CHT Apartment?
(Effective April 1, 2025. Prices are subject to change.)
CHITTENDEN COUNTY
Bedroom | Tax | Market |
Studio | $1,050 | $1,380 |
1 | $1,250 | $1,476 |
2 | $1,450 | $1,936 |
3 | $1,650 | $2,491 |
4 | $1,850 | $2,764 |
FRANKLIN & GRAND ISLE COUNTY
Bedroom | Tax | Market |
Studio | $950 | $1,380 |
1 | $1,050 | $1,476 |
2 | $1,275 | $1,936 |
3 | $1,550 | $2,491 |
4 | $1,750 | $2,764 |
Step 1: Complete Preliminary Rental Housing Application
Preliminary application Guide to Complete Preliminary Application
You will receive a letter confirming receipt of your preliminary application.
>> Download and SAVE the following 3 forms:
Step 2: Wait Until You Are Notified That You Are Near the Top of One or More Waitlists
• Champlain Housing Trust’s rental housing programs use a waitlist system, based on the date a preliminary application is received.
• Please note, we are currently experiencing longer than average wait times due to the area’s low vacancy rate. Applicants may wait over 15 months after submitting a preliminary application before moving to the next step.
Step 3: Complete Rental Housing Application
We hold your preliminary application until you are near the top of one or more chosen waitlists. At this time, we will request that you complete the Rental Housing Application that we will mail to you. We will process your application including a credit and criminal screening, as well as checking your listed rental references.
Step 4: Submit Your Forms
EMAIL: [email protected] OR
FAX: (802-862-5054) OR
MAIL or DROP OFF: 88 King Street, Burlington, VT 05401 or 13 Lake St, St. Albans, VT 05478
If your household income is below the amounts shown in the table, and you do not have a voucher, you should select properties from the OPTIONAL SUBSIDIZED WAITLIST SECTION to be added to the wait lists for those properties.
Households pay 30% of their income toward rent in subsidized apartments. Some properties are only for senior or disabled households.
• Property helps manage direct subsidy between a government agency (HUD/RD) and the tenant
• 7 Property Waitlists with many waitlists closed due to demand
• Wait times on average take longer due to high demand
• You must apply for each property separately
Most of us understand renting or owning; cooperative housing is a third option. Co-op members are both residents and shareholders of their property. They work together to keep their property and community running well, sharing the responsibilities that a homeowner or landlord typically handles. If you would like to live in a co-op, please complete this addendum to be added to the waitlist.
If you would like to rent a lot in a Manufactured Housing Community managed by Champlain Housing Trust, please complete this addendum and provide information on the manufactured home you will be placing on the lot.
Quick Links—MORE FAQs
We do not offer emergency housing. If you need emergency housing, please call 211 to be connected with Vermont Economic Services.
Of course! We can offer answers to your questions by phone at (802) 861-7350 or email at [email protected]. Please be sure to leave your questions in our voicemail box if you must leave a message.
If you cannot afford rent with your income, you may be eligible for a Voucher from a Housing Authority. Apply for a Voucher by contacting the Housing Authorities listed below:
Burlington Housing Authority
65 Main Street, Burlington
802-864-0538
Winooski Housing Authority
83 Barlow Street, Winooski
802-655-2360
Vermont State Housing Authority
1 Prospect Street, Montpelier
800-820-5119
Completing an Application May Qualify Your Household for:
• Market Rate apartment (no income limits) or
• Tax Credit apartment (income limits apply, see chart below)
Complete the online Preliminary Application (click here).
OR, submit hard copy applications in the following ways:
By mail or drop-off to our physical locations:
• 88 King Street, Burlington, VT 05401
• 13 Lake Street, St. Albans, VT 05478
By fax to: 802.862.5054
By email, as a single .pdf document, to: [email protected]
Due to our area’s low vacancy rates, especially for affordable housing, approved applicants are currently experiencing longer than average wait times being offered an apartment. We are seeing average wait times of over 15 months. We are unable to estimate the length of time an applicant will remain on any of the waitlists before being offered an apartment. Each of our waitlists moves independently, and only moves up when current tenants choose to move out. Approved applicants towards the top of any waitlist are notified when an apartment becomes available.