Homeowner Stories: Meet Erika
Erika is a single mother to 8-year-old Serenity – and very recently, to a new kitten named Olive, too. Erika and Serenity added Olive to the family when they moved into their new condo at 140 W. Franklin Street [...]
Policy. Practice. Power.
By Kimberly Sanchez, Executive Director Last month, my colleague Daniele and I had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. for Grounded Solutions Network’s annual conference. Grounded Solutions Network works nationally to connect local housing experts, specifically community land [...]
Two Cents for Affordable Housing
Editor's note: This post, "Two Cents for Affordable Housing," by Chuck Mills, originally appeared on Triangle Blog Blog and is reshared here with permission under Creative Commons license CC BY-NA-SA 4.0. Author Chuck Mills is a long-time Community Home [...]
Tenant (?) Stories: Meet Izzy
Editor's note: We're not quite sure what to call this story, really. Is it a tenant story? Not exactly. Homeowner story doesn't feel quite right, either. Maybe we should just call it, "Lucky." One thing is for sure: although [...]
The Story of Coram
Editor's note: Occasionally we invite community members to contribute to our blog, to share innovative ideas or interesting perspectives related to housing affordability. This post was written by Topher Thomas, founder of Coram Houses in Durham, NC, which describes [...]
It’s 2022, and People Who Should Be Able to Afford to Buy a Home Can’t
54 years ago, the Fair Housing Act was signed into law in the United States with the intention of preventing housing discrimination and giving more Americans access to safe housing. But decades later, the prospect of owning a home [...]
Welcome, Deja!
We are so excited to welcome Deja Gilmore, our new Program Coordinator, to the Community Home Trust team! At CHT, Deja's role is to work with our applicants, helping them understand the application process, find a home, and complete [...]
Keepin’ It 100!
WHAT A PARTY! Over 100 people joined us for "Keepin' It 100: a Party for Housing" this past Saturday at the Jackson Center. In addition to dancing, eating hot dogs, having their faces painted, and mingling with neighbors and [...]
Sewer Insurance
This homeowner tip is provided by Ian Morse, Community Home Trust Property Manager. CHT homeowners are always welcome to contact Ian at imorse@communityhometrust.org or 919.967.1545 ext. 306.This homeowner tip is provided by Ian Morse, Community Home Trust Property Manager. CHT [...]
Welcome, Ivelisse!
Please help us welcome our new Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator, Ivelisse Mercado! We asked Ivelisse to introduce herself to our community -- please feel free to reach out and introduce yourself to her, too! As Chapel Hill native [...]
Board Stories: Meet our President, Bruce Warrington
“It’s a relay race, and it’s my turn to carry the baton. But there’s a team behind me that’s doing all the work.” That’s how Bruce Warrington, the new President of our Board of Directors, describes his view of [...]
Homeowner Stories: Meet Mark and Kelly (And Lucy!)
The Haywoods’ homeownership journey started with just Kelly in 2016 — “doing her single life thing,” says Mark, as she rented an apartment in Chapel Hill and worked with UNC students in campus ministry. When Mark and Kelly close [...]
