This summer, Champlain Housing Trust will break ground on Riggs Meadow at the Windy Ridge neighborhood in Hinesburg. The first phase of this new development will include 36 permanently affordable rental apartments, created with with partner Evernorth, and eight shared equity homes built with Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity. These are the first homes in […]
In April, CEO Michael Monte joined housing advocates in Washington, D.C., to meet with lawmakers and reinforce how critical federal housing investments are to Vermont communities. One powerful takeaway: policymakers understand that permanently affordable housing models like CLTs are not just smart but essential infrastructure. Pictured here with Michael Monte and Senator Peter Welch (center) […]
[The following is from Turning Point Center of Chittenden County’s press release on April 20, 2026] The Turning Point Center of Chittenden County Brings Addiction Recovery Services to Essex Junction at Susan’s Place Through Partnership with Champlain Housing Trust Essex Junction, VT – April 20, 2026 — The Turning Point Center of Chittenden County (TPCCC) […]
Vermont homeowners know the feeling well: the warm air of spring serves as a reminder of the coming burden of lawn and insect management, or the house projects that have been waiting to be started all winter. We want to remind our homeowners to slow down before signing up for services or products that seem […]
Dear neighbors, colleagues, family and friends, For many years, Champlain Housing Trust and American Flatbread have joined forces to better our community, one skinny rectangular slice of flatbread at a time. We are teaming up once again for a benefit bake at the Burlington Hearth (115 Saint Paul Street) on May 19th, 2026, 11:30am – […]
Vermont’s housing market has never been simple to navigate, and if you’re renting right now, you already know that firsthand. Whether you’re searching for a new place, trying to make your current situation more stable, or quietly wondering what it might take to own a home someday, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to […]
Champlain Housing Trust will be at several events this summer – please stop by and see us! Are you curious about what we do and the programs we offer? Come visit our table – we are are happy to answer your questions – whether you’re a farmer interested in loan programs to make improvements to […]
Ability to Plan for the Future In 2004, Jim DePierro was living with roommates and then at his Mom’s house and was ready for a change. He was a recent graduate from the University of Vermont working several jobs, but his pay wasn’t enough to cover the costs of owning a car, paying insurance and […]
Getting on a Better Pathway By necessity, Katiesha Soth and her family bounced around a lot – living unhoused made them always looking out for a place that would offer an opportunity for stability in their lives, and especially, a home. The family of six had spent a few years without a home, often with […]
From Hardship to Housing with a Little Help Nicole Hawley is no stranger to hardship. Born in Morrisville and growing up in central Vermont her family always figured out how to make ends meet, sometime depending on public assistance programs when needed. It’s the reality for many Vermont families without a lot of resources and […]
May is National Military Appreciation Month in the United States—a time to recognize and honor those who have served. One meaningful benefit available to military households is the Veterans Affairs (VA) loan, a mortgage option designed to make homeownership more accessible for veterans, active-duty service members, and eligible surviving spouses. Champlain Housing Trust is proud […]
Champlain Housing Trust has begun work redeveloping a building at 322 St. Paul Street in Burlington to create 10 new, service supported apartments. The redevelopment is part of pilot project supported by the State of Vermont to address gaps in housing for individuals eligible to receive Medicaid-funded Developmental Disabilities Services. CHT has been working with […]
