Champlain Housing Trust has been recognized as a 2026 “Best of Best” award winner by Efficiency Vermont for 10th Cavalry Apartments in Colchester. The annual awards celebrated 10 organizations for their leadership and innovative projects across Vermont. Champlain Housing Trust received this award along with our development partner Evernorth. CHT’s transformation of 10th Cavalry in […]
At each Annual Meeting, Champlain Housing Trust honors several people or institutions who inspire us. At this year’s gathering on March 18th, 2026, Chief Executive Officer Michael Monte presented the following awards: The Brenda Torpy Founders Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Advancement of Perpetual Affordability to David Mullin, whose leadership as CEO of Green […]
Earlier this month, World Habitat, along with UN-Habitat, released a new report marking 40 years of recognizing innovative, sustainable, and replicable housing programs from around the globe. Champlain Housing Trust was selected as a winner of the World Habitat Award in 2008, and is featured in the new publication. What was special about this award […]
Last month, Vermont Business Magazine unveiled it’s “VermontBiz 91 Influencers,” a list of honorees recognized for their “unwavering dedication, innovation, and impact within their field and community, as well as their ability to inspire and lead those around them.” Champlain Housing Trust’s very own Michael Monte was among the 91 named. The list – a […]
At each Annual Meeting and Dinner, Champlain Housing Trust recognizes individuals or organizations for outstanding contributions that inspire us and support our mission. Here are the 2025 honorees: Kathy Tyrrel Luce, Jeanne Kennedy, Tonda Cardaropoli, and Parents of the Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative. We hope you’ll check out more photos and staff anniversaries we celebrated […]
Brenda Torpy, founder and CEO of Champlain Housing Trust from from 1991-2021, has given out more awards than we can count to recognize community members and CHT staff for their contributions to advance affordable housing and social services to support residents. We are so pleased that on August 10th, 2022, at the 2022 Leadership Summit, […]
More than 250 residents, supporters, and staff joined together over zoom Thursday, January 27th for Champlain Housing Trust’s virtual 2022 Annual Membership Meeting. Chief Executive Officer Michael Monte welcomed attendees with a call to action to meet the enormous opportunities in 2022 following a uniquely challenging year. Outgoing Board President Bob Robbins’ report highlighted CHT’s […]
At each Annual Meeting, CHT honors several people or institutions who inspire us. At this year’s virtual gathering on January 27th, 2022, we presented the following awards: Hilton Wick “Give Until It Feels Good” Award went to New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) for their transformative gift of $3 million over three years to CHT. […]