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Food Resources and Summer Meal Sites

Posted on July 11, 2025 By

Here are resources to help you find summer meal sites, meals on wheels, a food shelf near you and other food and meal programs that are available: FREE Summer Meals for kids ages 0-18 FREE Summer Meals Info Video in 17 languages Vermont Foodbank Access Food Vermont Foodbank Find a Food Shelf Call 2-1-1 to […]

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New Housing at Cambrian Rise

Posted on July 8, 2025 By

Champlain Housing Trust will break ground on August 7, 2025 and begin construction on one of two new buildings as part of a plan to add 70 new permanently affordable homes in the Cambrian Rise neighborhood in Burlington. The first building, named 100 Cambrian Way, will have 40 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, including eight […]

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2025 Members’ Day Picnic-Rain or Shine

Posted on June 9, 2025 By

CHT’s Members’ Day Picnic!DATE: Saturday, August 9, 2025 ** Rain or Shine! **TIME: 11:00 am – 1:30 pmWHERE: North Beach Picnic Shelter, BurlingtonNorth Beach entry, parking, activities, and lunch are all FREE! Sign up by August 7th! SIGN UP NOW! Enjoy FREE fun and food by the lake! We can’t wait to see you! Questions, or to […]

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Champlain Place Emergency Shelter Opens in Burlington

Posted on June 6, 2025 By

  On May 22, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO), Champlain Housing Trust, and dozens of partners and supporters — including the full House Committee on Human Services — celebrated the reopening of Champlain Place Emergency Shelter, a low-barrier shelter committed to providing essential services and support to individuals experiencing homelessness. Located at 165 […]

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Home Education Video Language Library

Posted on May 22, 2025 By

HomeBuyer Education videos available in five languages Over the last three years, Champlain Housing Trust has partnered with Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) and U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) to offer our HomeBuyer Education certificate program in a variety of languages.  CHT recorded the HomeBuyer Education workshop in five languages: French […]

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Putting the “Share” into Shared Equity Homeownership

Posted on May 1, 2025 By

Putting the “Share” into Shared Equity Homeownership The day Dylan and Rebecca Merrifox sold their home was bittersweet. Selling the home, which is part of Champlain Housing Trust’s shared equity program, meant saying goodbye to a special place for their young family – even as they were excited for their next step. “It really was […]

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Permanently Affordable Apartments Open in Colchester

Posted on April 28, 2025 By

  Champlain Housing Trust and Evernorth celebrated with community members, state officials, and public funders at Fort Ethan Allen in Colchester Monday, marking the completion of 65 new permanently affordable apartments. The apartments, across three buildings, were completed in phases over the past five months. “Champlain Housing Trust appreciates all of the support this redevelopment […]

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New Board Officers Elected

Posted on April 2, 2025 By

Following CHT’s Annual Meeting in February, the following Board members were selected to leadership positions: Sarah Robinson, President – Sarah is the Co-Executive Director of the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, a statewide non-profit organization committed to uprooting the causes of violence. She is a former CHT shared equity homeowner in Winooski. She’s […]

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Cooking from the Heart

Posted on April 1, 2025 By

It all started one day in 2017 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Shelburne. Susan Stock asked Darcy Jewett, her friend who she knew was a resourceful and excellent cook, to transform eight cans of black beans into a meal. Darcy happily took on the challenge and made black beans with sausage and peppers. She delivered […]

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Shared Equity Informational Meetings – Available in 9 Languages

Posted on March 28, 2025 By

Champlain Housing Trust offers its free Shared Equity Informational Meetings in 9 languages Contact us to request access English Español / Spanish Français / French नेपाली / Nepali Kiswahili / Swahili العربية / Arabic Soomali / Somali دری / Dari پښتو / Pashto What is the Shared Equity Informational Meeting? A meeting to learn about […]

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CHT to lease former Sara Holbrook Community Center to ONE Arts Inc

Posted on March 27, 2025 By

Champlain Housing Trust and local nonprofit ONE Arts Inc announced today that they have reached an agreement to lease the building at 66 North Avenue in Burlington, the former home of the Sara Holbrook Community Center. ONE Arts Inc operates creative programs for all ages at its licensed early learning, after school and camps programs […]

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Annual Meeting 2025 Honorees

Posted on March 13, 2025 By

At each Annual Meeting and Dinner, Champlain Housing Trust recognizes individuals or organizations for outstanding contributions that inspire us and support our mission. This year’s honorees are Tonda Cardaropoli, Jeanne Kennedy, Parents of the Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative, and Kathy Tyrrel Luce. We hope you’ll check out more photos and staff anniversaries we celebrated during […]

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