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Recently Sold
129 Sprunt St. is a 2 bedroom / 2.5 bath townhome Rosemary Place, a highly desirable neighborhood in Meadowmont. This home is conveniently located within steps of Harris Teeter, UNC Wellness Center, restaurants, shops, and walking trails. Features include a spacious open plan, first level half bath, new LVP flooring, granite countertops, and new carpet.
Welcome Rachel
We are delighted to welcome Rachel Cone to the Community Home Trust family as our new Homebuyer Support Specialist! Rachel joined the team this week, bringing in a background that spans accounting, early childhood literacy, and education.
A proud CHT homeowner since 2021, she brings personal understanding and genuine passion for helping others navigate the homeownership journey. Learn more about Rachel on our blog.
On The Homefront
In recent weeks, our team has helped two more homebuyers successfully close on their new CHT homes. Congratulations to the families as they begin this exciting new chapter, we’re honored to be part of their journey!
Three more CHT homes are being prepared for resale and will be available to approved buyers in our home buying program in the next few weeks.
Construction has begun on the first phase of South Creek by Beechwood Carolinas. Once completed, CHT will welcome 80-100 new homes into our permanently affordable housing portfolio.
See what else is on the horizon on our Upcoming Developments page!
CHT In The Community
Executive Director Kimberly Sanchez will participate in a special awards panel at the 2025 NC Affordable Housing Conference on September 30, where she’ll also accept the Innovation in Housing Award on behalf of CHT for our Open Air Camp Road Affordable Homes project.
In August, Kimberly and VP of Strategy and Operations, Daniele Berman, joined neighbors at National Night Out, and CHT staff connected with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools staff to share housing opportunities during back-to-school events.
Want to know where we’re headed next? Follow us on social media to see how we’re showing up across the community!
You’re Invited
Join us on Thursday, October 30 for the 2025 Foundation of Home Awards Dinner, a special evening celebrating our shared commitment to housing affordability.
We’ll gather with community partners, CHT homeowners, supporters, and elected officials who believe that everyone deserves a place to call home. Come be part of the celebration!
Community Corner
We’ve added this new section to highlight exciting updates and opportunities from the affordable housing community!
Raleigh Area Land Trust, broke ground on 18 affordable homes at the Cottages of Idlewild development.
WeBuildConcord, has released new gap loan funding to encourage affordable home building in Cabarrus County.
Fellow member of the Orange County Affordable Housing Coalition, Hope Renovations, was featured by the Lowe’s Foundation.
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
“Meet the Orange County Affordable Housing Coalition: The Advocacy Group Fighting for Affordable Housing in Our Community,” Triangle Blog Blog, 8/26/25.
“Starting at $325,000: Pre-sales begin for ‘transformative’ project in Chapel Hill,” Chantal Allam, The News & Observer, 8/30/25.
“Federal tax credits, other awards spur development of more than 5,000 affordable apartments in NC,” Greg Childress, NC Newsline, 9/4/25.
