This op-ed was co-authored by Michael Monte, Chief Executive Officer of Champlain Housing Trust in Burlington; Stephanie Lane, Executive Director of Shires Housing in Bennington; and Andrew Winter, Executive Director of Twin Pines Housing Trust in White River Junction. The first questions families with young children ask when considering where in Vermont to live […]
Building and creating community is a vital part of what makes housing feel like home and Champlain Housing Trust residents are staying busy this summer. Whether it’s a community picnic, a day at the beach, gardening, or a leadership training program, there are plenty of ways to get involved. Congratulations to the residents at Laurentide […]
Building Wealth with Shared Equity When asked her favorite thing about her home in Colchester, Molly Doherty has a quick answer. While she really appreciates the natural light and original hardwood floors, something else comes out first. “It’s mine!” Room by room, she is starting to make the third floor walk-up her own. She […]
Champlain Housing Trust has developed roughly 3,000 homes over our almost four decades of work. In addition to developing and managing affordable housing, CHT’s work touches on a wide variety of social, environmental and economic needs, including, but not limited to, responding to the public health emergency caused by Covid-19, the opioid epidemic, storm water […]
Your vote is your voice! Tuesday, August 9th is Vermont’s primary election where voters choose candidates that will represent their parties on the ballot in November. Many elected roles are open so there are important choices on the ballot. Register to vote: online via VT Secretary State’s office, at your town clerk’s office, or the […]
The Champlain Housing Trust announced a suite of initiatives and financing options to help Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) become homeowners through its signature shared equity program. One notable component is $25,000 in down payment assistance designed as a 0% interest, forgivable loan after three years for buyers who are BIPOC. CHT, a […]
Feeling Connected at Fort Ethan Allen Mary Wilson understands the value of having great neighbors. Before moving into her condo at Fort Ethan Allen, she was living with her daughter in the Adirondacks. One February morning, while her daughter was at work, Mary slipped and fell while walking in the driveway. Thankfully she wasn’t […]
Champlain Housing Trust staff traveled to Washington, D.C., for the Grounded Solutions Network Conference. The two-day conference with more than 400 attendees focused on how to continue to make our cities and regions more equitable and inclusive through innovative housing policies, thoughtful housing programs, foundational organizing and community-led solutions. CHT’s Director of Home Ownership Julie […]
Now that spring is here and it’s getting warmer out, we want to highlight a few opportunities that are available to Champlain Housing Trust residents this summer. First, in March we welcomed Kristen Ciambella as our new Resident Engagement Manager. She will be coordinating the programs highlighted below, so if you have questions about what’s available […]
On May 9th, Champlain Housing Trust purchased 15 new apartments called Vista Apartments on the site of the Cadillac Motel in St. Albans. Starting June 1, five of these newly constructed apartments will be rented to unhoused households in partnership with local service agencies in Franklin and Grand Isle counties, including Spectrum Youth and Family […]
I recently had the opportunity to be with Vermont’s two Senators. Senator Patrick Leahy and Senator Bernie Sanders. The conversation with Bernie was with other housing leaders across the State, where we discussed the range of issues impacting housing and the possible responses that were underway and that were needed, including the importance of shared […]
Champlain Housing Trust is excited to announce that the founders of one of Burlington’s busiest and most well-loved restaurants will be expanding their Old North End operations soon. After 14 years in business renting their restaurant space, Pho Hong founders Dao Le and Lan Hong now own the property along with the commercial space right […]
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