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Dear CHT Members and Friends,
My heart is full after hearing from so many about the news of receiving the largest donation in our nearly 40 year history: $20 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. It is the tremendous community support from individuals and partnerships we have with organizations also committed to addressing the housing crisis that made this gift – and what CHT is able to accomplish – possible. I am grateful beyond words.
In the last few weeks, we heard good news from local agencies as well. I want to thank the Vermont Housing Finance Agency for awarding CHT funding for multiple projects: the statewide Manufactured Housing Downpayment Loan program will allow 35 households, including several recently impacted by flooding, to replace or purchase a new home; the redevelopment of two existing shared equity homes in Burlington’s Old North End; and in Shelburne, the construction of 26 new shared equity homes. These vital programs help make affordable homeownership possible for low and moderate-income Vermonters.
Thank you also to the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board for awarding $2.45 million to continue the Farmworker Housing Loan program so farmworkers throughout the state have a decent place to live. Only through continued support from these state agencies is CHT able to carry out these important programs.
We have many more projects in the works which I talk about in this recent interview - it covers a lot of ground! I will keep you updated as we make progress.
In the meantime, another first for CHT is coming up in early December, we’re a beneficiary of South Burlington Rotary’s Ugly Sweater Fun Run. Save the date and sign up to have some fun with us walking or running on the CHT Team!
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