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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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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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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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