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You’re Invited! Members’ Day Picnic 2026

Posted on May 28, 2026 By

CHT’s Members’ Day PicnicDATE: Saturday, August 8, 2026 ** Rain or Shine **TIME: 11:00 am – 1:30 pmWHERE: North Beach Picnic Shelter, BurlingtonNorth Beach entry, parking, activities, and food are FREE!   You’re invited! Please join us and enjoy free fun and food by the lake! We can’t wait to see you!   SIGN UP HERE QUESTIONS? […]

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Riggs Meadow: Affordable Housing with Innovative Geothermal Energy

Posted on May 12, 2026 By

Riggs Meadow at Windy Ridge in Hinesburg

This summer, Champlain Housing Trust will break ground on Riggs Meadow at the Windy Ridge neighborhood in Hinesburg. The first phase of this new development will include 36 permanently affordable rental apartments, created with with partner Evernorth, and eight shared equity homes built with Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity. These are the first homes in […]

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Addiction Recovery Services Now Available in Essex Junction

Posted on May 11, 2026 By

[The following is from Turning Point Center of Chittenden County’s press release on April 20, 2026] The Turning Point Center of Chittenden County Brings Addiction Recovery Services to Essex Junction at Susan’s Place Through Partnership with Champlain Housing Trust Essex Junction, VT – April 20, 2026 — The Turning Point Center of Chittenden County (TPCCC) […]

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Where to find us this summer

Posted on May 1, 2026 By

Champlain Housing Trust will be at several events this summer – please stop by and see us! Are you curious about what we do and the programs we offer? Come visit our table – we are happy to answer your questions – whether you’re a farmer interested in loan programs to make improvements to housing […]

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CVOEO Opens Foundations Family Shelter

Posted on February 10, 2026 By

Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) has opened Foundations Family Shelter in Burlington. The new space is a high-barrier communal-living shelter for families. CVOEO will lease the space from Champlain Housing Trust which has owned the building for 30 years, underlying the importance of permanent affordability and long term community assets. Foundations Family Shelter […]

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CHT Pulls Firetruck for LGBTQ+ Youth

Posted on October 10, 2024 By

  Last month at Outright Vermont’s Firetruck Pull, a team of CHT staff and some of their family members joined in to support LGBTQ+ youth. It was our first time pulling a firetruck and we had a great time!

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Former VFW to be Housing, Community Services with Assist from Senator Sanders

Posted on August 16, 2024 By

    United States Senator Bernie Sanders headlined a groundbreaking event today in Burlington marking the beginning of construction of 38 permanently affordable apartments, a new Veterans’ Center, and space for Burlington’s Community Justice Center. The Howard Plant VFW Post 782 sold the property to the Champlain Housing Trust this past year. “I don’t need […]

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Celebrating 40 Years and a Look Back at How CHT Started

Posted on May 9, 2024 By

Champlain Housing Trust is 40 years old! We are thrilled to share a look back highlighting how we got started and the lasting change we’ve made in this video by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, which researches and recommends creative approaches to land as a solution to economic, social, and environmental challenges. Then as […]

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Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Services

Posted on May 3, 2024 By

Navigating the every day can be stressful and difficult for many. If you or someone you care about is struggling with despair, depression, or suicidal thoughts, help and support are available 24/7. During a medical emergency call 911 immediately. How to Call 911 – this video (available in 17 languages) walks you through how to […]

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