Champlain Housing Trust announced an expansion of its program that provides a $25,000 forgivable loan to buyers who are Black, Indigenous or people of color and who are buying a permanently affordable home through the trust or its partner agencies across the state. Originally only operating in the northwest part of the state, the Homeownership […]
CHAMPLAIN HOUSING TRUST ANNOUNCED TODAY that it has received a $20 million donation – the largest in its nearly 40 years of operations – from philanthropist and writer MacKenzie Scott through her philanthropic fund, Yield Giving. The gift will be used to advance CHT’s mission to support the people of northwest Vermont and strengthen their communities […]
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 […]
August 16, 2021 Construction is underway on our newest Shared Equity housing development: Butternut Grove. Once completed, the project will add 20 three-bedroom affordable homes for sale on Malletts Bay Avenue in the “Onion City.” Butternut Grove adds a twist to already complex real estate development by employing New Market Tax Credits as part of […]