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Under Contract

410 Old Larkspur Way is a 3 bedroom / 2.5 bath single family home in the desirable Larkspur neighborhood. This home is conveniently located just minutes from I-40, top-rated schools, walking trails, and vibrant local shopping and dining. Features include an open and airy floor plan, upstairs laundry room, and a 1-car garage.

NC Affordable Housing Conference

Our team had an incredible experience at the NC Affordable Housing Conference, joining over 1,500 professionals dedicated to expanding housing access across North Carolina. We were honored to received the 2025 Innovation in Housing Award, recognizing our forward-thinking work in affordable housing solutions.

CHT Executive Director, Kimberly Sanchez, shared her expertise on the awards panel and led an engaging discussion on the future of community land trusts in NC. We’re grateful for the chance to connect, learn, and be recognized alongside so many inspiring changemakers in this field.

On The Homefront

This month, another family has gone under contract and is on their way to purchasing a CHT home, congratulations to them!

We’re also preparing three additional homes for resalethrough our home buying program and look forward to welcoming three more families soon.

Construction is well underway at the Summit at Homestead, a new development by TriPointe Homes. We’re excited to soon offer the first of 17 permanently affordable townhomes through our homebuying program. CHT staff recently visited the site to preview these stunning new homes, and we can’t wait to share more with you.

See what else is on the horizon on our Upcoming Developments page!

CHT In The Community

You may have seen that CHT was recently selected as one of the inaugural grantees of the Triangle Community Foundation’s Housing Affordability grant program!

As part of their commitment to advancing housing solutions across the region, TCF hosted a Housing Affordability Bus Tour through Chatham and Orange counties. Kimberly Sanchez and Daniele Berman joined the tour to highlight CHT’s work and share the impact of our efforts.

Save the Date! CHT’s 2025 Annual Meeting will be held virtually on December 1 at 6:30 pm. During this session we’ll share important organizational updates. More details to come soon!

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Foundation of Home Awards

On Thursday, October 30, Community Home Trust will honor local champions of affordable housing at the Foundation of Home Awards dinner.

The event will include three Community Impact Awards, inspiring stories, and a special address from the Triangle Community Foundation.

Presented by PNC, UNC Health, Taft-Mills Group and other generous sponsors.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available! Learn more.

Check our blog for award winner highlights!

Community Corner

We’ve added this new section to highlight exciting updates and opportunities from the affordable housing community!

The Town of Apexhas established a town-sponsored Community Land Trust.

Raleigh Area Land Trust is hosting a virtual Homebuyer Information Session on 10/23.

The Orange County Affordable Housing Coalition has compiled affordable housing voter guides for the upcoming elections.

Upcoming Opportunities

Home Maintenance Class

Learn more Join CHT and the Home Repair Lab for this 2.5-hour class. Learn how your home operates, how to interact with service providers, and how to be your own advocate for repairs and maintenance. For CHT homeowners, we will review the Stewardship program. Class is open to the public. Next class: November 11. Register here.

Neighborhood Tour:

Learn more about the communities where CHT residents live and see some examples of our homes for yourself. The neighborhood tour lasts approximately two hours and starts with coffee and conversation at our office. Space is limited and registration is required. Next tour: December 11, 2:00-4:30 pm. Register here.

Recommended Reading

“Viewpoints: Community Owned, Community Grown” Chapelboro.com, 9/9/25.

“The 2025 Housing Need in Orange County,” North Carolina Housing Coalition.

“More Land, More Ways, For More People: What’s New in Community Ownership,” Miriam Axel-Lute, Shelterforce, 9/9/25.