When Champlain Housing Trust purchased the Econo Lodge on Shelburne Road in 2013 and began operating it as Harbor Place, there was always the idea that the property had a different future. That future is now. The acquisition of the former Days Inn across Shelburne Road allowed CHT to move Harbor Place’s emergency housing operations […]
Champlain Housing Trust announced today that the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (VHCB) approved a new round of funding totaling $2.45 million for the organization’s Farmworker Housing programs, building upon the successful pilot project in partnership with the UVM Extension program initiated in 2022. The program includes allocations for both repair of existing housing, and […]
CHAMPLAIN HOUSING TRUST ANNOUNCED TODAY that it has received a $20 million donation – the largest in its nearly 40 years of operations – from philanthropist and writer MacKenzie Scott through her philanthropic fund, Yield Giving. The gift will be used to advance CHT’s mission to support the people of northwest Vermont and strengthen their communities […]
The new Braeburn Apartments on Williston Road in South Burlington are poised to open at the end of September. Crafted out of the former Ho-Hum Motel, these 20 apartments will soon be home to people who previously had no permanent housing as part of our efforts to address the significant homelessness challenges Vermont faces. CHT […]
Starting in October, Champlain Housing Trust (CHT) will take over ownership and property maintenance at the former Champlain Inn, a low-barrier shelter on Shelburne Road for people experiencing homelessness. Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) will assume day to day operations and staffing. Both organizations wanted to ensure this important resource is available in […]
Joanne Heidkamp and Paul Demers moved to Vermont from Cincinnati in the mid-1990s and found a house in a quiet neighborhood in South Burlington. They felt a wonderful sense of community. “You can always borrow a tool, and you’re happy to feed someone’s cat. Outgrown clothes and toys are passed along from house to […]
Seated on his couch in a large open living room and dining space in his home in the Old North End of Burlington, Ganesh Adhikari is surrounded by pictures of loved ones, family heirlooms and decorations. On one wall there’s a video game console connected to the TV with games stacked on top. It’s the […]
CHT’s Resident Engagement Manager Kristen Ciambella loves planning activities and events at our properties to foster and grow a sense of community that allow residents to get out of the house, meet new neighbors and see longtime friends. These gatherings also offer time for residents to talk in person with CHT staff and expand […]
CHAMPLAIN HOUSING TRUST and our development partner Evernorth will redevelop three vacant buildings in Colchester recently purchased from St. Michael’s College who used them as dorms and offices. These beautiful buildings, part of the Fort Ethan Allen Historic District, were initially constructed as military barracks and CHT plans to convert them into 65 affordable […]
We had a sunny day and a crowd at North Beach for our Members’ Day Picnic! What a treat to gather and catch up with so many members while sharing a meal. Chasing bubbles was a lot of fun, too! A big thanks to Owen Leavey for photos, DJ Melo Grant for vibes, FaceMania! for fabulous face painting, Kismayo Kitchen for sides and the Beach House for creemees! And thank you […]
Good Neighbors Having a Quiet Home to Rest and Relax is Essential to this Resident of Avenue Apartments [Note: On August 12, 2023, Ahmed Omar died in his sleep unexpectedly. Our thoughts are with his family and many friends.] Ahmed Omar’s favorite thing about his family’s Champlain Housing Trust home in Burlington isn’t some […]
It Didn’t Get Any Better Than That Wanda Hines knows exactly how to count the years she owned her home on Oak Street in Burlington’s Old North End: she was pregnant with her son at the time. “My son was born in April of 1998 and we closed on the house the following year,” […]
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