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 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 […]
Putting Down Roots Shared Equity Program helps build financial foundation Andrea Solazzo loved living in Burlington’s Old North End. She enjoyed her job as gleaning coordinator at Vermont Foodbank and had lots friends in the area, and after 10 years of renting, she was ready to put down roots in her community. But she wasn’t sure […]
Finding Stability at Congress Street Permanent housing means a brighter future Cory Tedford felt like she had received an early Christmas present in December of 2020. That’s when she and fiancé Josh, and Cory’s service dog Leia, were able to move in to a motel room at Harbor Place in Shelburne. “It was life […]
RESIDENT COMMUNITY LEADERS Volunteerism at Laurentide Apartments [story written in 2021] “This will be the last place I plan to live. I intend to age in place. I’m committed to this community and I want to use my time here to help others,” said Regina O’Flaherty. She was referring to Laurentide Apartments, a new […]
READY SET RENT SUCCESS Innovative credit program helps a couple in crisis SUPPORT TO FIND SECURITY AGAIN Two years ago, Linda and Linwood West were paying the mortgage on their house in Swanton, Linda had a job as a geriatric nurse, and their main concern was [Linwood’s serious health issues]. Then Linda lost her […]
NO MAN IS AN ISLAND Contribute what you can, and take only what you need. CHT Board Member John Olson’s credo could very well be grounded in Marxism, or perhaps the New Testament: Contribute what you can, and take only what you need. This sums up his motivation not only for his volunteerism, but also […]
FIRST TIME HOMEOWNERS Winooski couple buy their first home OWNERSHIP HELPS FAMILY STAY IN STATE Sarah and Colin Robinson were high-school sweethearts growing up in Brattleboro. They were drawn to settle down in Burlington after graduating from college because of their desire to live in a place that supported their values. “We loved Vermont […]
ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE ART IS LIFE > couple moves back to Burlington to raise their family AFFORDABILITY IN THEIR CHOSEN COMMUNITY [story written in 2012] Inside an old brick building that started life as a bakery, Ted and Winnie Looby are raising their four children in a housing cooperative for working artists. “It’s really […]
A NEW HOME IN AN OLD HOUSE … loan fund helps a couple steward a house into its next phase of life A LOAN WITH A MISSION KEEPS A HOME SOUND In 2010, Harvey and Mary Carter bought a light-filled 1870 farmhouse in South Hero. They were making a major life change—retiring from running a […]
A LIFE OF ADVOCACY “The most significant thing about living in this co-op is very simple…It’s still affordable after all these years.” For a stretch of meetings, when Richard Kemp sat on the Board of the Champlain Housing Trust, virtually every meeting ended with him asking, “What are we going to do to house […]
MANY HOMES ALL UNDER ONE ROOF Nancy achieves the American Dream HOUSING SECURITY AND MOBILITY Nancy Taylor’s experiences with the Champlain Housing Trust have spanned more than a decade and a range of services: from an affordable apartment to the house she shares with her dog, Liselle, and an affordable home repair loan. She […]
