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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Champlain Housing Trust hosted a compost training for resident gardeners at Fort Ethan Allen over the weekend, as part of an effort to establish an on-site community compost at the 36-plot neighborhood garden. The event was part of CHT’s NeighborWorks Week celebration. Each year, NeighborWorks America and its network of local organizations mobilize volunteers, businesspeople, neighbors, […]
Governor Phil Scott joined municipal officials, nonprofit leaders, lawmakers and housing developers Wednesday to applaud progress toward meeting residential building targets in Chittenden County, while acknowledging that more needs to be done to increase the number of affordable apartments and for-sale homes available to working people. The Building Homes Together (BHT) campaign, launched by the Champlain Housing Trust, Housing […]
The Champlain Housing Trust and Eric Farrell announced today that an agreement has been reached on the development of 30 affordable condominiums on the former Burlington College land now known as Cambrian Rise. This will be the first of what is expected to be a two phase project. The agreement stipulates a purchase price of the […]
The Champlain Housing Trust announced today that it has purchased the St. Joseph School on Allen Street in the Old North End from the St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Parish Charitable Trust for $2.15 million. The acquisition was made with plans to transform the building into a multi-purpose community center serving not only the residents of the […]
The Champlain Housing Trust, UVM Medical Center, community leaders and other partners came together today to celebrate the opening of the Bel Aire Apartments in Burlington’s South End. The former motel has been converted to eight apartments that will become home to 12-15 people. The new apartments, owned by the Champlain Housing Trust (CHT), will house people […]