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Free Advocacy Training
07-Feb-2012

Want to learn how to get involved in the legislative process, communicate to public officials or..

Champlain Housing Trust Recognizes Leaders and Staff, Elects Board Members at Annual Meeting
30-Jan-2012

Approximately 175 members attended the Champlain Housing Trust’s Annual Meeting Saturday, ..

Steve Vasseur Named Employee of the Quarter
23-Jan-2012

On Friday, Senior Property Manager Steven Vasseur was recognized by his peers as the Champlain H..

Education and Counseling

For potential homeowners thinking of buying now or in the future, our in-depth workshop features local experts who explain how to get a loan, improve credit, use realtors, determine what's affordable, find special incentive programs, and navigate the details of the home-buying process. After the workshop, our counselors provide one-on-one support before and after buying. This program is HUD certified and open to everyone, regardless of income. Workshops and counseling are offered at HomeOwnership locations in Burlington and St Albans. CHT also provides delinquency intervention and foreclosure prevention counseling and advocacy for homeowners struggling to meet their monthly payments.
In 2009, CHT helped 85 homeowners solve their potential foreclosure, and provided homebuyer counseling to 350 households seeking to purchase a home.

Workshops

Homebuyer Education

The Homebuyer Education Workshop is a comprehensive 7 1/2 hour course covering the A-to-Z of the home buying process. HomeOwnership staff and home buying professionals such as lenders, attorneys, realtors, and home inspectors will help you understand the basics of the home buying process and give you tips on how to successfully negotiate that process. Check our events calendar for scheduling.

Home Repair Workshops

These dynamic, hands-on workshops will show participants how to use the tools and materials needed to get the job done on their own. Workshops will be set in a constructive learning environment of real homes and they will be taught by local building professionals.

Electrical Repair
Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Working with a Contractor
Plumbing Repair

Case Study
Lara Petersen
Lara Petersen

After renting for years, the final straw for Lara Petersen was a habitually leaky ceiling in her apartment. She had a great job with Seventh Generation in Burlington and felt ready to settle down – but was she ready to buy a home? more…

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