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November Notes from Home: 📦 We’re moving! CHT is preparing to leave our current office. Starting 11/23, our team will be available by appointment only. 🏡 Now available: a 2-bed, 1-bath condo at 140 W Franklin St in downtown Chapel Hill, with a private balcony and garage parking. 📅 Save the date: our virtual Annual Meeting is Tuesday, December 8 at 6:00 pm. 🌱 Growing together: more than 250 new homes will join our permanently affordable inventory, including 33 family-friendly townhomes at Homestead Gardens (pictured). 🎉 We’re celebrating 35 years and 300 permanently affordable homes. See the families and partners behind it in our 2025–26 Impact Report. 🔗Read the full newsletter at the link in our bio.

🏡✨ Affordable homeownership in Chapel Hill? YES, it’s possible! Enjoy spacious, family-friendly living in an established neighborhood with this 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath townhome for under $190,000! ❤️ ✨ Ready to make homeownership a reality? Sign up today and take the first step toward finding a place to call your own! 🔗 Visit our website to learn more and join the program!

🏡 Your dream home in Chapel Hill is within reach! Discover new construction homes you can make your own at attainable prices with Community Home Trust. Homeownership starts here! 💙 Check out this brand new townhome in the conveniently located Summit at Homestead. 🔗in bio or visit communityhometrust.org to learn how you can buy a home!

🏡How much harder has it become to buy a home in the Durham–Chapel Hill metro? 📍This map from @harvard_jchs State of the Nation's Housing 2026 shows how median home price-to-income ratio has changed from 1980 to 2025. The trend is clear: over the past five years, home prices have risen much faster than incomes, making homeownership increasingly out of reach for many households. That's why supporting attainable homeownership opportunities like ours is so important. Explore the map and the full report at jchs.harvard.edu

Think you earn too much for our homeownership program? You might be surprised! Some Community Home Trust homes are available to households earning between 80–115% of Area Median Income (AMI). 🧐 Take a look, you could be closer to owning a home in the Chapel Hill area than you think. Learn more today at the link in our bio or at communityhometrust.org #attainablehomeownership #buyahome

😮New construction in Chapel Hill for under $300,000? Yes, it’s possible! You could be closer to homeownership than you think! Visit the link in our bio or communityhometrust.org #attainablehomeownership #chapelhillhomes

Ultimate convenience, thoughtful features, and high-end amenities in Chapel Hill for less than $170,000? It is possible with Community Home Trust! This condo is available only to approved buyers through the CHT home buying program. 👉 Learn more: at the link in our bio or at communityhometrust.org #chapelhillnc #chapelhillncrealestate #attainablehomeownership

We were thrilled to be honored by the @chapelhillgov Town Council last week. The council proclaimed June 18 at CHT Day! It was incredible to be joined by so many CHT staff, board, homeowners, and community members. We're grateful for the ongoing support of the Town of Chapel Hill and for so many others in our community who are committed to creating affordable housing opportunities!

🏘 New construction in Chapel Hill is attainable with Community Home Trust! We’re currently matching approved buyers with brand new townhomes like this one at the Summit at Homestead through our home buying program. And there are even more homes on the way - including condos and townhomes! If purchasing a home has been on your mind, take a look at our program and see if it's right for you. Get started today! Go to the link in our bio or communityhometrust.org

🎉 Please join us at the Chapel Hill Town Council meeting this Wednesday, May 20 at 6 p.m. at Town Hall as the Council proclaims June 18 as CHT Day! We’re celebrating 35 years of CHT and more than 300 permanently affordable homes created through our community land trust. We’re also grateful to the Town of Chapel Hill for its longtime partnership and commitment to affordable housing and an inclusive community. We hope you’ll celebrate with us, too!

Join us at the Chapel Hill Town Council meeting on Wednesday, May 20 at 6 p.m. at Town Hall as the Council proclaims June 18 as CHT Day! 🎉 We’re celebrating 35 years of CHT and more than 300 permanently affordable homes created through our community land trust. A big thank you to @chapelhillgov for their longtime partnership and commitment to affordable housing and an inclusive community.

Could homeownership be more within reach than you think? 🏡 Community Home Trust helps low- to moderate-income individuals and families find long-term housing stability through permanently affordable homes in Chapel Hill. If you’re looking for a path to homeownership with lower home prices and support along the way, CHT may be right for you. Take the first step and learn more today at the link in our bio or visit communityhometrust.org #attainablehomeownership #chapelhillhomes #chapelhillnc

🏡✨ Meet Tiz G., recipient of the 2026 Deanna Carson Memorial Good Neighbor Award! Tiz’s journey from homelessness to homeownership, and their work helping other first-time and first-generation homebuyers, reflects a powerful belief: when we find stability, we have an opportunity to create stability for others. Through their work with the @communityef and their commitment to housing justice, Tiz is helping build a more equitable future while carrying forward Ms. Deanna Carson’s legacy of care, community, and good neighborliness. 💙 We’re honored to celebrate Tiz and the many ways they show up for their neighbors. Read the full story and learn more about this year’s Community Impact Award winners. 🔗 in bio

💛 What a wonderful evening celebrating the power of home, community, and connection! 🏡✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Foundation of Home Awards dinner and helped make this gathering a meaningful celebration of the people, partnerships, and shared vision that make our community stronger.

Last week, neighbors, partners, and community champions came together for our Foundation of Home Awards Dinner to celebrate the people, partnerships, and stories at the heart of permanently affordable housing. 🏡 A special thank you to our guest speaker, Stephanie Watkins-Cruz of @nchousing, for reflecting on the progress we’ve made and the important work still ahead.

🏆CHT is pleased to name Ron Strom the 2026 Building Better Futures Award winner! 🏆 As a local developer, Ron has spent decades advocating for affordable, mixed-income neighborhoods because he believes "a home is both a 'nest' and a 'nest egg.'" 🏡✨Join us in celebrating Ron's dedication to housing affordability! He will officially receive his award, presented by PNC, at the Foundation of Home Awards dinner on October 8, 2026. 🎉Read his story on our blog (link in bio)

Please join us in welcoming Carly to the Community Home Trust team! 🎉 We're excited to have her on board and look forward to the passion, skills, and perspective she'll bring as we continue expanding access to permanently affordable housing in our community. Welcome, Carly! 💙🏡

🏘 Housing affordability affects everyone,and solving it will take all of us. Read Community Home Trust Board member Karen Stegman's reflections on the @trianglecommunityfoundation's What Matters convening and why community land trusts (CLTs) are a proven path to permanently affordable homeownership. Read more at the link in our bio #communitylandtrust #housingaffordability #attainablehousing

CHT staff had a great time attending the @carolinachamber 2026 State of the Community Report this morning alongside many other local partners and leaders. Lots of great information and insights were shared about our community!

🏆 Congratulations to Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, NC, our 2026 Exceptional Innovation Award winner! Community Home Trust is proud to recognize Habitat for Humanity of Orange County for its innovative approach to partnership and commitment to creating more opportunities for affordable homeownership in our community. Their work reflects the creativity and collaboration that make our community stronger. We’re honored to celebrate their impact and recognize this well-deserved achievement! 🏡💙 👉Read more at the link in our bio or on our blog at communityhometrust.org

CHT’s own Amy Slaughter is @chapelboronews's Hometown Hero! 🎉 For more than 10 years, Amy has been an incredible partner in helping homebuyers successfully purchase their CHT homes. Her dedication, expertise, and commitment to our mission have made a lasting impact on countless families in our community. Congratulations, Amy, and thank you for all you do! 🏡❤️

Attainable, affordable homeownership is for everyone! 🏡 Whether you're an individual, couple, or family, CHT may have a home that's right for you. Learn more and sign up for our Homeownership Program today to take the first step toward owning your home -communityhometrust.org or visit the link in our bio #communityhometrust #communitylandtrust #attainablehomeownership

We were honored to be presented with a CHT Day proclamation by the @townofcarrboro Town Council last night! We're so grateful for the ongoing support of the Town of Carrboro and for our community's extraordinary commitment to attainable and affordable homeownership.

💛After years of hoping and waiting, Julia and her two children moved into their CHT townhome last fall. Today, it’s filled with family gatherings, walks to the grocery store, pets settling in, and the comfort of knowing they’re truly home. Julia’s path to homeownership wasn’t easy, but with perseverance and support from CHT, what once felt out of reach became possible. Read Julia’s inspiring story of stability, belonging, and new beginnings at the link in our bio. 🏡

Thinking about buying a home in Chapel Hill–Carrboro? 🏡 The CHT home buying program could be your path to affordable, long-term homeownership! With lower home prices and down payment help, it’s designed for low- to moderate-income households ready to put down roots. You may be a good fit if you: ✅ Earn about 50–115% of AMI (many homes prioritized ≤80%) ✅ Don’t currently own a home ✅ Have mortgage-ready finances and some savings ✅ Are ready for long-term homeownership ✅ Live or work in the Chapel Hill–Carrboro area Sound like you? Take the first step and fill out our Readiness Questionnaire today!

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