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CHT OPENS NEW AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS ON BURLINGTON’S WATERFRONT

Posted on October 7, 2019 By

Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman, Senate President Tim Ashe, and Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger were among the elected officials that celebrated the opening of 76 new affordable apartments in Burlington Monday. “Too many Vermonters struggle with housing costs, the largest piece of most families’ budgets. I am pleased to celebrate this opening and recognize its part in meeting our […]

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CHT SELLS BURLINGTON BUILDING TO TURNING POINT CENTER

Posted on July 31, 2019 By

The Champlain Housing Trust and Turning Point Center of Chittenden County jointly announced transfer of ownership of 179 South Winooski Avenue in downtown Burlington, a building which Turning Point Center of Chittenden County has leased for several months with the intent to buy. The purchase Tuesday for $850,000 allows for the programs and nonprofits operating in the […]

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CHT CLOSES ON FINANCING FOR OLD NORTH END COMMUNITY CENTER

Posted on April 18, 2019 By

The Champlain Housing Trust announced today that it had closed on the permanent financing for its efforts to transform the St. Joseph School into the Old North End Community Center. The $8.8 million transaction secured $2.6 million in federal tax credits by leveraging several other local funding sources. CHT will now initiate construction and ensure […]

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CHT RESPONSE TO PROLONGED GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

Posted on January 22, 2019 By

We’ve received a few inquiries about how the prolonged federal government shutdown is affecting us and our residents. Our tenants should know that their tenancy is NOT AT RISK due to the shutdown. Payments from HUD or USDA-Rural Development may be delayed in the near future if the shutdown continues; if this happens CHT and […]

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BRENDA TORPY TO PRESENT AT THE SANDERS INSTITUTE GATHERING

Posted on November 26, 2018 By

The Sanders Institute’s inaugural conference, The Sanders Institute Gathering, is to be held in Burlington from Thursday, November 29 through Saturday, December 1, with an array of speakers coming from both the national and international progressive community. CHT’s Brenda Torpy will be a featured speaker on housing policy during Saturday’s session. “I am thrilled to be […]

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THE MCCLURE TORPY BUILDING

Posted on October 23, 2018 By

Update January 30, 2025: We are saddened by the passing of CHT’s friend and steadfast supporter Lois McClure who died at her home in Shelburne on January 28, 2025. Lois advanced and championed CHT’s work along with many other causes in Vermont. This October 2018 news post gives a sense of Lois’ lasting impacts and […]

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BUILDING HOMES TOGETHER CAMPAIGN RELEASES RESULTS OF FIRST TWO YEARS

Posted on October 10, 2018 By

Chittenden County housing leaders, joined by Congressman Peter Welch, Vermont Speaker Mitzi Johnson and Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger, announced today that one of two housing production goals was being met for the county, indicating mixed results for the second year in a row. The Building Homes Together campaign, supported by over 100 local and state leaders, […]

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CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY FOR GARDEN APARTMENTS

Posted on September 19, 2018 By

City and State leaders used ceremonial shovels to mark the beginning of construction of 60 new apartments in South Burlington as part of a long-planned new City Center. On hand were South Burlington City Council President Helen Riehle and Senator Tim Ashe, President of the Vermont Senate. The apartments, named Garden Apartments, are being developed by Snyder Braverman […]

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CHT BUYS DORSET COMMONS IN SOUTH BURLINGTON

Posted on August 15, 2018 By

The Champlain Housing Trust announced today that it had acquired a 15-acre property with 105 apartments on Dorset Street in South Burlington. Dorset Commons, which was originally built in the late 1970s, was sold by Catic Exchange. “Across Chittenden County, rents continue to rise and vacancy rates remain very low,” said Michael Monte, Chief Operating […]

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KEYBANK MAKES MAJOR GRANT TO HELP END CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS

Posted on June 26, 2018 By

CHT announced today a three-year $240,000 commitment from KeyBank Foundation to support our goal of eliminating chronic homelessness in Chittenden County. The grant will be used to hire a social worker to help homeless individuals and families attain access to permanent housing, as well as provide ongoing support and services to help them retain housing. “KeyBank’s recognition […]

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