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Community Art Day

Posted on August 9, 2021 By

  We had a great time at the Old North End Community Center during The Ramble, where CHT sponsored Juniper Creative Arts to lead the community co-creation of an amazing piece of art. Scan through the slide show above to see some of the fun!

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Survey Says!

Posted on June 7, 2021 By

One of the differences of living in a Champlain Housing Trust (CHT) apartment is the relationship we have with our residents.  CHT conducts an annual survey to understand how we’re doing from our residents’ perspectives, identify ways in which we can better engage with people living in our housing, and what we can do to […]

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Financial Assistance To Pay Your Bills

Posted on May 28, 2021 By

Need Help Paying Your Bills? Many Vermonters are struggling due to the economic impacts of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. We want you to know about these programs for all eligible Vermonters who need help paying mortgage and/or utility bills. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are eligible. Mortgage & Utilities […]

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Vermont Legislature Dedicates Record Amount for Housing

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May 28, 2021 With the passage of a $7.3 billion budget for the State of Vermont, the Vermont Legislature appropriated $190 million in one-time funding from both State and Federal resources to address a variety of housing needs for struggling Vermonters. This allocation included $150 million allocated to Vermont by Congress through the American Rescue […]

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Statement on VTDigger’s Story on Vermont Performing Arts League

Posted on April 22, 2021 By

Champlain Housing Trust supports and believes the women who have stepped forward to bravely put voice to the harm and abuse that they suffered as described in VT Digger’s story last week. Ben Bergstein’s actions reported in that story are reprehensible. This week we spoke with survivors of Ben Bergstein’s abuse, and learned how this […]

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CHT To Launch Technical Assistance Program

Posted on December 10, 2020 By

The Champlain Housing Trust announced today that it is launching a technical assistance program to support community-based housing nonprofits achieve their goals and strengthen their operations. The new program, called TA\CHT, will be led by outgoing CEO and longtime housing leader and practitioner Brenda Torpy. The services will focus primarily on the needs of Community […]

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CHT Buys Ho Hum Motel For COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Facility

Posted on November 12, 2020 By

The Champlain Housing Trust announced today that it purchased the Ho Hum Motel on Williston Road in South Burlington to serve as an isolation and quarantine motel to help address and prevent the spread of Covid-19 in Vermont. The purchase and some minor renovations was made possible by a grant from the Vermont Housing & Conservation […]

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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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