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Staff Promotions Announced

Posted on October 12, 2020 By

Following the announcement of a CEO leadership transition this summer, the Champlain Housing Trust is making additional changes in its leadership team. As Michael Monte prepares to take over as CEO in January, 2021 from Brenda Torpy, his chief financial officer duties will immediately be assumed by Cheryl Read. Read is currently the Director of Human […]

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CHT AND STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ANNOUNCE NEW SHELTER AND EXPANDED SERVICES

Posted on October 7, 2020 By

The Champlain Housing Trust and Steps to End Domestic Violence jointly announced plans to establish a new shelter serving those escaping domestic and sexual violence in Chittenden County. CHT acquired the property with Coronavirus Relief Funds made available in the CARES Act, which were allocated by the State Legislature through the Vermont Housing & Conservation […]

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BUILDING HOMES TOGETHER CAMPAIGN RELEASES PROGRESS REPORT

Posted on October 5, 2020 By

The Building Homes Together Campaign, formed in 2016 to encourage production of housing in Chittenden County, released its annual progress report that showed continued overall success in new housing being created, but a persistent lack of affordable homes. “Over the first four years of the campaign, we have seen steady development of housing even as we […]

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BRENDA TORPY TO STEP DOWN AS CEO

Posted on July 20, 2020 By

The Champlain Housing Trust’s Board of Directors announced today that CEO Brenda Torpy will step down at the end of 2020 after leading the organization for nearly 30 years, and that current Chief Operating and Financial Officer Michael Monte will be hired as its next CEO beginning in January, 2021. Torpy was a founding member of the […]

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NEW PROGRAMS TO HELP STRUGGLING VERMONTERS WITH HOUSING COSTS

Posted on July 13, 2020 By

Renters and homeowners who have lost income due to the public health emergency caused by the coronavirus pandemic can now apply for assistance under two new programs established by the State of Vermont. Rental Housing Stabilization Program: All renters who have been impacted can seek support to help pay missed rental or mobile home lot payments. Information […]

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STATEMENT ON THE VIOLENCE AGAINST BLACK AND BROWN PEOPLE

Posted on June 4, 2020 By

The Champlain Housing Trust’s Board of Directors passed the following resolution June 3rd: WHEREAS George Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota which is just the latest act of violence against black and brown people in the United States; and WHEREAS racial inequality is rooted in our nation’s history of slavery and […]

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UPDATED: CHT RESPONSE TO COVID-19

Posted on April 18, 2020 By

[Update: Saturday, April 18, 2:30pm] We hope you’re safe and healthy, and managing okay under the circumstances. Life will slowly get back to normal, but it will take some time. Thank you for all you’re doing to protect public health. Below we have compiled a number of programs to help you. It is important for you […]

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RESPONDING TO COVID-19, HARBOR PLACE BECOMES ISOLATION MOTEL

Posted on March 22, 2020 By

We provided the following message to residents of Shelburne yesterday (Saturday, March 21, 2020) via Front Porch Forum: We have all heard that the most effective tool to stop the spread of the coronavirus is social distancing and washing hands. These prevention measures are virtually impossible for people living in a shelter, in an encampment, […]

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Some Useful Links for You to Get Started

Posted on November 11, 2019 By

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PRESENTATION: COULD CLTS BE THE ANSWER TO THE HOUSING CRISIS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH?

Posted on November 5, 2019 By

CHT is excited to bring Dr. Theresa Williamson of Catalytic Communities to Burlington for a presentation and discussion on how the community land trust model is addressing housing insecurity in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro as part of our 35th anniversary celebration. The event will be at Contois Auditorium at Burlington’s City Hall from 7pm to 8:30 […]

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