The Champlain Housing Trust’s Board of Directors announced today that CEO Brenda Torpy will step down at the end of 2020 after leading the organization for nearly 30 years, and that current Chief Operating and Financial Officer Michael Monte will be hired as its next CEO beginning in January, 2021. Torpy was a founding member of the […]
Renters and homeowners who have lost income due to the public health emergency caused by the coronavirus pandemic can now apply for assistance under two new programs established by the State of Vermont. Rental Housing Stabilization Program: All renters who have been impacted can seek support to help pay missed rental or mobile home lot payments. Information […]
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 […]
[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 […]
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, […]
New Apartments, Located Midway Between Al’s French Frys and Healthy Living, Help New City Center Take Shape South Burlington, Vermont – City and State leaders clipped the ribbon on 60 new apartments in South Burlington as part of a long-planned – and now coming to life – new City Center. The apartments, named Garden Street Apartments, […]
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 […]
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 […]
A campaign to encourage housing production in Chittenden County is keeping apace of its overall production goals, but the gap between housing costs and wages is growing housing leaders announced today. There were 620 homes developed and ready for occupancy in 2018. Over the first three years of the campaign an average of 758 homes were […]
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 […]
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 […]
A $500,000 gift has been pledged by Trey & Dominique Pecor to the Old North End Community Center Campaign, campaign committee Chair Peter Clavelle announced today. “This is a very significant pledge of support – the largest in the campaign. This generosity will support generations of people from Burlington and beyond gain access to programs […]
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