In Vermont’s tight housing market, the dream of homeownership can feel like it’s slipping further away with every passing year. Prices rise, inventory stays low, and families who want to put down roots find themselves priced out of the very communities where they live. But there’s a model that’s been quietly growing and powerfully changing […]
Ten years ago, we interviewed shared equity homeowner Heather Gruen about her experience of becoming a homeowner through Champlain Housing Trust. Heather’s story highlighted the sense of community and place that becoming a homeowner provides. She talked at the time about how her new home made her feel like she really had a future in […]
Congresswoman Becca Balint joined Champlain Housing Trust, other Vermont affordable housing leaders, and elected officials on June 15 to announce the reintroduction of the Community Housing Act which would make significant investments in affordable housing programs, including shared equity homeownership, to lead the country out of the housing affordability crisis. “The bill offers creative […]
Excerpted from Preservation Trust of Vermont 2026 Award video: Built from 1892 – 1894 to establish a permanent defense in the vicinity of the US-Canadian border, Fort Ethan Allen in Colchester and Essex covers a sprawling 138 acres. Among the buildings are three large Colonial Revival style brick structures that housed the 10th Cavalry regiment – […]
Check out this amazing construction video of Post Apartments filmed over a year and a half and condensed to less than three minutes! Special thanks to Miranda Lescaze, CHT’s director of real estate development, and videographer Vince Franke for filming and editing the progress from start to finish. Residents are now moving into these 38 new […]
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“It was just Invaluable” Michelle Leonetti and her husband Nate Rocheford were immediately drawn to the old rustic style charm of their home in Essex. “It’s quirky. Definitely not your standard suburban house. It’s a mix of modern and historic,” says Michelle. Like so many people entering the home buying market for the first time, […]
As of May 2026, Champlain Housing Trust has approved a total of $4.3 million for its Farmworker Housing Program, a program which started as a pilot in 2022 in partnership with University of Vermont Extension, and with funding from the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (VHCB). The program includes loans for both repair of existing […]
Champlain Housing Trust has been recognized as a 2026 “Best of Best” award winner by Efficiency Vermont for 10th Cavalry Apartments in Colchester. The annual awards celebrated 10 organizations for their leadership and innovative projects across Vermont. Champlain Housing Trust received this award along with our development partner Evernorth. CHT’s transformation of 10th Cavalry in […]
There’s something about the long days and warm air of a Vermont summer that makes you look at your home with fresh eyes. The drafty window you ignored all winter. The porch railing that’s been wobbly since last fall. The energy bills that seem higher than they should be. Summer is the season when those […]
CHT Members’ Day PicnicDATE: Saturday, August 8, 2026 ** Rain or Shine **TIME: 11:00 am – 1:30 pmWHERE: North Beach Picnic Shelter, BurlingtonNorth Beach entry, parking, activities, and food are FREE! You’re invited! Please join us and enjoy free fun and food by the lake! We can’t wait to see you! SIGN UP HERE QUESTIONS? […]
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 […]
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