Awards
2010
Award for Excellence in Sustainable Community Development
Home Depot Foundation
In collaboration with the City of Burlington and East Village Co-Housing, Burlington was selected as the small city winner of this national award recognizing commitment to community development that balances environmental, economic and equity goals.
Housing for Everyone Award
TD Charitable Foundation
For the third year running, CHT won a Housing for Everyone Award, given to innovative and practical projects that address critical housing needs of low and moderate income people.
2009
Smart Growth Award
Smart Growth Vermont
In concert with Housing Vermont and Redstone Commercial Group, a block-wide redevelopment in Burlington won a Smart Growth Award. The block included CHT's new headquarters and 20 apartments, built to be LEED-certified.
2008
World Habitat Award
Building and Social Housing Foundation
Presented by BSHF in conjunction with UN-HABITAT, the World Habitat Award recognized CHT's innovative Community Land Trust model as one that is sustainable, durable and replicable throughout the world.
2006
Housing Hero
Citizens Bank
To City's Edge, a mixed-income 60 condominium development, for its "innovative solutions, effective use of resources, leadership in creating affordable housing and strong fiscal responsibility."
Award of Excellence for Affordable Housing Built Responsibility
Home Depot Foundation
With Housing Vermont, for Waterfront Apartments
2005
Better Buildings by Design Award
Efficiency Vermont
To Waterfront Apartments for "the project with the most innovative approach to integrate energy efficiency improvements into a comprehensive high performance design."
2004
Richard W Carbin Community Conservation Award
Vermont Land Trust
"For being an inspiring and innovative leader in the affordable housing field"
2003
The Vermont Governor's Award
Governor James Douglas
"For Environmental Excellence and Pollution Prevention"
The Jim and Patty Rouse Award
The Enterprise Foundation
"For Comprehensive Community Revitalization Efforts in Burlington's Old North End"
2002
Vermont Smart Growth Initiative Award
smart growth vermont
"For the Development of Waterfront Apartments"
Leadership for a Changing World Award
Ford Foundation
"Recognizing the Achievements of Outstanding Leaders"
2001
Old North End Community Award
Chittenden County Historical Society
For the preservation of "a number of Burlington historical signature structures"
Better Homes Gold Award
Homebuilders and Remodelers Association of Northern Vermont
Named the Anderson Parkway Development "Best subdivision supporting affordable housing"
Chittenden County Historical Society Award
Chittenden County Historical Society
For the preservation of "a number of Burlington historical signature structures"
2000
Affordable Housing Award
City of Burlington
"For creating permanently affordable housing" with the Green Mountain SRO Project
Historic Preservation Award
Preservation Burlington
"For multi-family restoration" at 299 Archibald Street
The Hertzel Pasackow Award
Burlington Business Association
For Park Place Coop's "Significant Contributions to the Physical or Architectural Quality of Downtown Burlington"
1999
Community Development Award
City of Burlington
"For Development of Park Place Coop"
Community Development Award
City of Burlington
"For Development of the Mclure Multigenerational Center"
John J. Gunther Best Practice Award
HUD
"For meeting community needs while revitalizing vacant community building, foreclosures and brownfields"
1998
Certificate of Recognition
Neighborhood Reinvestment
Park Place Coop
Preservation Trust of Vermont Award
Preservation Burlington
For the Rose Street Artists' Cooperative Development Team for "Outstanding preservation of Vermont Architecture"
Community Development Award
City of Burlington
93 Hyde Street Project, "A single family energy-efficient home in the Old North End"
Historic Preservation Award
Historic Preservation Trust
"Development of the George and Elaine Little Park"
1993
Community Partnership Decade Award
Community Development Block Grant
"For ten year achievement in affordable housing initiatives and neighborhood revitalization"
1987
Certificate of Special Merit
The United Nations International Year of Shelter for the Homeless
"For Exemplary community efforts to improve shelter and neighborhoods"
1986
Certificate of National Merit for Community Development Excellence
HUD
"For Development of Village of Northshore and Howe Meadows"








