Community and Resident Engagement: Champlain Housing Trust Knowledge Building Across Community Land Trusts In Europe and the United States Belgium – July 1, 2nd, 2013 Community and Resident Engagement: Champlain Housing Trust Brenda M. Torpy, CEO
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Founding BIG TENT Local Government Support – Weak Reaction/ Opposition Find Natural Allies Find Unlikely Allies BIG TENT
ORGANIZATION Community/Resident Engagement Built In A nonprofit corporation with member- ship open to anyone living within the CLT’s geographically defined “community” Balance of interests on the governing board Community/Resident Engagement Built In
Membership Service Area 1984-90: City of Burlington 1991-93: Chittenden County Now: Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties Always: Old North End of Burlington, Target Area
Members’ Powers Board By-laws Resale Formula Land Disposition
Members’ Contributions Dues : One dollar Donate Advocate/ Action Testify Volunteer
Member Engagement Newsletters Annual Meeting Annual Picnic Events Celebrations New benefits 2014-16
Member Engagement - $$ Homes Forever Fund HopeBuilder Breakfasts Cornerstone Campaign Annual Community Campaign
Resident Members Homeless Special needs Very low Low income To 100% median income
Residents Powers Elect Their Board Seats Join in electing full board Supermajority Requirements Quorum requirements Free Homebuyer Education Co-ops Elect Committee
Resident Contributions All Member Activities Tell their Stories Surveys, Data Board Service New benefits 2014-16
Resident Engagement Also, for Access to CHT Rentals and Homeownership As all Members New benefits 2014-16 Also, for Access to CHT Rentals and Homeownership Outreach/Marketing Programs/Services
All Media
Marketing and Outreach
Renters Partnerships- Special Needs/Homeless Ready Set Rent- At Risk Compliance With Federal Programs
Homeowners - Outreach Homeownership classes open to all Credit counseling 70% buy shared- Equity now
Homeowners - Purchase Four Ways to Purchase Buyer-Driven New Projects Resales Conversions from Rental
Homeowners - Purchase Must Complete Class Mortgage Qualified Income Eligibility Credit Check Selection criteria: point system if needed
Homeowners - Post-Purchase Workshops & Other Services: Workshops on home maintenance (energy efficiency), landscaping, protecting your home equity, tax workshops, refinancing and more! Financial Fitness programs Post purchase counseling Delinquency & Foreclosure Assistance Resale Assistance
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