Who Should Attend CHT’s Annual Meeting?
Do you wonder about the impact CHT is having on the community at large? Did you make a donation to Community Home Trust this past year, and you’re wondering how your donation was put to work? Are you a [...]
What is “Jay Street” (other than a street in Chapel Hill)?
For most people who live in Chapel Hill or Carrboro, Jay Street is just another street in town. But at Community Home Trust these days, saying "Jay Street" means so much more. For us and our partners at Taft-Mills [...]
Homeowner Stories: Meet TJ
When we spoke to TJ recently, he had lived in his condo at 140 W. Franklin for just a month. And although he and his dog Phoenix were still settling in and getting unpacked, he already loved it there. [...]
Insulated Attic Cover DIY
By Ian Morse, Property Manager Here’s a weatherization-meets-energy efficiency tip, and it’s even DIY—try making an insulated attic access cover yourself! Whether you have a drop-down attic ladder or a “scuttle hole’ (also called an “attic hatch”), the access is [...]
A Neighborly Invitation from Kim and Keon
You may remember meeting Kim on our blog in one of our earliest homeowner stories. She and her son Keon moved into their Northside neighborhood home in 2019, and she shared how her experience in that neighborhood has shaped [...]
Taking Action on the “I” in DEI: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
By Calvin Burton, Development and Donor Relations Manager, cburton@communityhometrust.org. Everyone wants to feel like they “belong” somewhere. Whether that’s at home, with friends, or at work, people want to feel included and heard, and they want to know their [...]
Board Stories: Barbara Foushee
Mayor Pro Tem and Carrboro Town Council member Barbara Foushee has lived in Carrboro since 1991 -- and in that time, she has seen the town go through quite a bit of change. She says that "change is growth, [...]
Who Are All Those Masked Men and Women?
Maybe you saw our staff photo in our newsletter this week and wondered, "Who are all those masked CHT staffers?" It's been a while since we've all (well, almost all) been in the same place, and our team has [...]
Tenant Story: Meet Brieann
At 75 years old, Brieann has lived all over the country and even the world. But she couldn't be happier about where she's landed in her retirement: a townhome at The Landings at Winmore. Brieann moved into The Landings [...]
Your Weekend Recommendations from Our Staff
It's been a long, hot week here in North Carolina -- and much of the country. The weekend ahead is looking stormy. Maybe you're wondering what to read or watch this weekend while you're staying safe and cool inside? [...]
Tenant Story: Meet John
Pictured above: John (L) catches up with a Landings neighbor at the ice cream social this spring John has lived in The Landings at Winmore, our 58-unit affordable rental complex in Carrboro, since 2011. In fact, he was one [...]
Addressing the Rental Housing Crisis
We talk a lot about Community Home Trust as stewards of homeownership opportunities, but did you know that we also own low-income rental housing and are preparing to invest in more? We know that this is the best way [...]
