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 [...]
Welcome, Caroline!
Please help us welcome our new Deputy Director, Caroline Veloso Oliveira! “Home is essential. After recently buying my first home, I know how hard it can be. It takes a lot of work, time, and research, and prices keep [...]
Free Home Maintenance Inspections
CHT homeowners: Did you know that we offer FREE home maintenance inspections? To keep your family healthy, you probably schedule annual checkups with your doctor. Your car? Annual inspections to make sure everything is running smoothly. But have you [...]
It’s Not Too Late!
We are ready to say goodbye to 2021 and ring in the new year…and with it, the opportunity to make more affordable homes available to more neighbors than ever. Will you make a gift to help us start the [...]
Guest Post: New Year’s Wishes from a Long-Time Friend
As 2021 comes to a close, we’re wrapping up our celebration of our 30th birthday and looking ahead to all that we can accomplish in year 31 and beyond. Long-time friend of Community Home Trust Penny Rich sent us these [...]
A (New) Roof Over Their Heads for the Holidays!
You may remember our post several months ago about the Stewardship Program and the painting facelift our homes at Old Larkspur were getting. Well, we’ve just completed another even bigger stewardship project, replacing many of the roofs at the [...]
Homeowner Stories: Meet Deneane
Editor’s note: If you joined us for our annual meeting on November 18, you had a very brief opportunity to meet Deneane Stanley-Sutton, recipient of our first-ever Deanna Carson Memorial Good Neighbor Award. We asked her to share more of her story, [...]
Home for the Holidays
The holiday season is a time for joy, gratitude, and generosity. As the leaves change color and the temperature drops, we start thinking about what we’re grateful for. Our homes become the center of safe, fun holiday gatherings with friends [...]