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We deliver housing affordability to diverse populations in partnership with our communities | Chapel Hill, NC, USA

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Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · Jul 23

Permanently Affordable Homeownership is possible! Thanks to our Community Land Trust (CLT) model, we're creating real pathways to homeownership for local families, not just for today, but for generations to come. communityhometrust.org
#AffordableHousing #CommunityHomeTrust #CommunityLandTrust

Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · 1d

The leading cause of home clothes dryer fires is failure to properly clean them. It's a great idea to have your dryer vents cleaned every 1-3 years. CHT recommends local service providers on our approved vendor list, check it out here: communityhometrust.org/homeowner-su...
#FirePreventionWeek

Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · 1d

🎉 Celebrating Community & Connection 🎉
Check out our blog post featuring Danielle Tippens, the 2025 recipient of the Deanna Carson Memorial Good Neighbor Award!
Through her actions, Danielle shows us what it means to be a true neighbor. communityhometrust.org/celebrating-...

Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · 4d

www.dailytarheel.com/article/2025...

'An effort to be transparent': Chapel Hill launches affordable housing tracker

By identifying the construction status, completion date, housing type, number of units, unit affordability and non-town funding of developments, the Town's affordable housing funding tracker shows how...

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Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · 5d

We're kicking off Fire Prevention Week with an easy step to keep your family and home safe. Make sure you have properly installed and maintained smoke alarms.
Test your alarms monthly and replace them every 10 years, even if they still seem to work!💨 #FirePreventionWeek #FireSafety

Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · 8d

Our team had a great time at the NC Affordable Housing Conference this week. 🏘️💼 We connected with peers, attended learning sessions, and were honored with a Housing Innovation Award! 🏆👏 Shoutout to our ED, Kimberly Sanchez, who spoke on the awards panel and hosted a discussion on CLTs in NC.

Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · 8d

🍂 Now that it’s officially sweater weather… where are you storing all those cozy layers? 🧣👕
Our permanently affordable homes come in all shapes, sizes, and storage solutions. Ready to find your perfect fit? 🧥👗👟Check out our homebuyer program today!
#communityhometrust #communitylandtrust

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97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social · 8d

Housing North Carolina honored Community Home Trust’s efforts in making five homes along the Eno River in Durham permanently affordable with a statewide award for excellence in affordable housing.

Listen to the story here 🎧:

Community Home Trust Recognized with Statewide Innovative Affordable Housing Award - Chapelboro.com

An Orange County nonprofit recently took home a statewide award for helping make homes permanently affordable for a group facing eviction.

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Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · 9d

We can’t say enough about how proud we are for the Open Air Camp Road Affordable Homes to be named the NCHFA 2025 Innovation in Housing award winner!
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2025 Housing NC Award Winners

YouTube video by North Carolina Housing Finance Agency

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Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · 12d

👂Did you catch CHT's Executive Director Kimberly Sanchez on WCHL @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social talking about our award winning Open Air Camp Road affordable houses? Listen in here: chapelboro.com/news-on-the-...

On Air Today: Community Home Trust Executive Director Kimberly Sanchez - Chapelboro.com

Community Home Trust Executive Director Kimberly Sanchez spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, September 24.

chapelboro.com

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Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · 16d

👷Our Listing of the Week looks a little different this week!
CHT staff visited the Summit at Homestead site to preview the first of 17 permanently affordable townhomes that will become part of our inventory.
#AffordableHousing #ChapelHillHomes #CommunityHomeTrust #Homeownership #communitylandtrust

Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · 17d

Join the Property Tax Justice Community Gathering on Monday, 10/6 at 6:30 PM.
Share, strategize, and act together to stop displacement and demand fairer property tax policies in Orange County.
www.ocjusticeunited.org/property_tax...
#orangecountync #chapelhillnc #hillsboroughnc #carrboronc

Property Tax Justice Community Gathering

www.ocjusticeunited.org

Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · 17d

Attention #Carrboro homeowners! You may be eligible for the @carrboronc.bsky.social Weatherization Program to help lower your energy bills and make your home more comfortable. Sign up today at preservehome.org/how-to-apply/

Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · 19d

Need proof that the community land trust model works? In Chapel Hill and Carrboro the median price of homes on the private market is $600,000, while the median price of a #communityhometrust home is just $130,000.
#communitylandtrust
#AffordableHousing

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Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · 24d

Join the OCAHC and NEXT Chapel Hill-Carrboro to hear where candidates running for office in Chapel Hill and Carrboro stand on affordable housing and homelessness issues. Early voting begins on 10/16 and it is never to early to be informed!
These candidate forums are free and open to the public.

Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · 24d

👀 This permanently affordable home is ready for a new owner! As a CHT property, it will be purchased by one of the approved candidates in our program. Want to purchase an affordable home?
👉 communityhometrust.org/apply-now
#AffordableHousing #ChapelHillHomes #CommunityHomeTrust #communitylandtrust

Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · 25d

We’re so to be honored with the Housing North Carolina Award for Innovation! 🎉
5 homes have been renovated & are now permanently affordable. Tenants can continue to rent or have the option to purchase.
Thank you to everyone who made this possible! communityhometrust.org/open-air-cam...

Open Air Camp Road Affordable Homes Honored with Housing North Carolina Award for Innovation - Community Home Trust

Community Home Trust delivers housing affordability to diverse populations in partnership with our communities.

communityhometrust.org

Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · 29d

🏡 We are honored to receive a generous
$20,000 grant from the Coastal Credit Union
Foundation in support of our mission to provide
affordable housing opportunities for local families.
#AffordableHousing #CoastalCreditUnion
#communityhometrust #communitylandtrust

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97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social · Sep 9

COLUMN: Community Home Trust's Kimberly Sanchez shares her perspective on the housing affordability crisis, and what her group is doing to combat it.

Check out this Viewpoints submission here:

Viewpoints: Community Owned, Community Grown - Chapelboro.com

A recent NPR report confirmed what we at Community Home Trust already see every day: the housing market has never been more out of reach for the people who need it most.

chapelboro.com

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Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · Sep 9

Classic red bricks, timeless charm. 🧱❤️
This beautiful and affordable townhome was recently purchased by one of our approved buyers.
✨ Dreaming of owning your own home in Chapel Hill?
👉 communityhometrust.org/apply-now/
#ChapelHillNC #affordablehomeownership #communitylandtrust #communityhometrust

Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · Sep 9

Check out what's new at Community Home Trust. Read our latest newsletter: communityhometrust.org/newsletter/s...

September 9: Welcome Rachel - Community Home Trust

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Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · Sep 3

Join us on 10/30 for the Foundation of Home Awards, an inspiring evening celebrating the power of affordable homeownership and the people who make it possible. Enjoy dinner, stories of impact, and the presentation of our Community Impact Awards.
🎟️ communityhometrust.org/foundation-of-home-awards/

Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · Sep 3

We’re excited to share that South Creek development is taking form. Once complete, this community will include 80–100 permanently affordable homes to be sold by #communityhometrust, alongside market-rate housing.
#communitylandtrust #AffordableHomes
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Starting at $325,000: Pre-sales begin for ‘transformative’ project in Chapel Hill

Homes in a new 43-acre Chapel Hill neighborhood across the highway from Southern Village’s Market Street business district have hit the market.

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Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · Aug 27

We're proud to be a part of this amazing coalition!

Triangle Blog Blog @triangleblogblog.bsky.social · Aug 26

New post!

Get the skinny on the group of organizations advocating for housing affordability in Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Orange County.

And consider signing up to help their advocacy efforts!

Meet the Orange County Affordable Housing Coalition: The Advocacy Group Fighting for Affordable Housing in Our Community - Triangle Blog Blog

A group civics blog covering town council, education, transportation, and recreation in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, NC.

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Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · Aug 20

We've made some changes to our resale process to make things clearer and smoother for everyone.
As a hashtag#CommunityLandTrust when a CHT homeowner is ready to move on, the home is sold back to us, keeping it affordable for the next buyer.
Learn more here: communityhometrust.org/selling-your...

Community Home Trust @communityhometrust.bsky.social · Aug 19

📚✨ Back to school starts at home. For over 100 kids living in CHT homes, affordable housing is the real foundation for success. 🏡💪
This school year, we’re proud to provide the stability every child deserves to learn, thrive, and dream big. 💙
#affordablehousing #CommunityLandTrust #communityhometrust