A Story About a House
By Daniele Berman, CHT Marketing and Communications Manager As a child, one of my favorite books was “The Little House” by Virginia Lee Burton. First published in 1942 and the recipient of the Caldecott Medal in 1943, the book [...]
Board AND Homeowner Stories: Meet Ava Wellington, Board Chair
“It’s a quiet, reserved community, with many ‘wiser’ residents,” says Ava Wellington of her Meadowmont neighborhood, Greenway. “It’s prime real estate!” Ava has owned her Community Home Trust home since she moved to North Carolina from California in 2015. [...]
Racial Equity Institute Reflections
Last week, the entire Community Home Trust staff participated in Racial Equity Institute's two-day Phase 1 Racial Equity Workshop, some as alumni of the program, and others for the first time. The website describes the course this way: "REI’s [...]
Help Us Welcome New Board Member, Joan Rose!
“Home is a place to really feel settled. It’s a place to feel safe and protected and comfortable and happy to be in. It’s a place to welcome friends and family. It’s a place where I feel like my [...]
MLK Day Reflections
By Ivelisse Mercado, Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dedication to using his voice to impact and spark change permanently affects American history. He is an icon for social justice, equity, and community. There are [...]
‘Tis the Season — to Protect Your Pipes from Freezing!
The cold snap at the end of last year found many people scrambling to protect their most important investment: their home. While the weather has warmed up this week, it's likely we'll see more cold weather before this winter [...]
CHT Staff Binge Recommendations
Got some time off coming up? Maybe you’re looking for your next great binge? We asked our staff members what they’re binge watching, reading, or listening to these days. Here are some of their recommendations: Community Manager Felicia Stroud [...]
Homeowner Stories: Meet Savannah
“What do you have to lose?” That’s Savannah’s advice to anyone considering applying to buy a home with Community Home Trust. “Getting this type of opportunity opens so many doors. And the people who are working there are there [...]
DIY Video Library
Maybe your smoke alarm keeps chirping, and you can't figure out why. Or your sink is clogged, and it seems like the sort of thing you really could fix without a plumber's help -- but you're just not sure [...]
Teamwork
By Caroline Veloso Oliveira, Deputy Director At Community Home Trust we do a lot to bring hope to our applicants and community members on their dream regarding affordable housing. With all the work that we do and the remote work [...]
Annual Meeting and BLOCK PARTY 2022!
When we started planning for this year’s annual meeting and decided we would hold it in person for the first time since the start of the pandemic, our planning committee discussed the “vibe” we were aiming for with the event. [...]
Putting Down Roots and Breaking Down Barriers to Homeownership
When you imagine your ideal neighborhood, what do you experience? Perhaps you see beautiful homes with colorful, abundant gardens. Maybe you feel the warm summer evening air as you walk or drive down a shady, peaceful street to the grocery [...]
