From Monday, September 14 to Friday, September 18 the Champlain Housing Trust will host 25 housing policy researchers and practitioners from thirteen countries and six different continents for a week-long study visit to learn about CHT’s innovative and internationally recognized Community Land Trust model of housing delivery. The visit is coordinated by the Building and Social Housing Foundation with Housing Trust staff and is a follow-up from CHT being recognized with a World Habitat Award last year.
The week will kick off on Monday with current and former mayors of Burlington greeting the guests, including US Senator Bernie Sanders (invited), Mayor Bob Kiss and former Mayor Peter Clavelle. The Burlington City Council will officially welcome the delegation Monday evening at their Council meeting.
Throughout the week, there will be tours of the Housing Trust’s properties throughout Chittenden and Franklin Counties, from Swanton to Shelburne. Shelburne Farms is hosting the group for an afternoon and evening of discussion on Vermont’s successful marriage of land conservation and affordable housing. The guest of honor that evening will be former Governor Madeline Kunin.
Source: Champlain Housing Trust
Housing leaders from 13 countries to visit Vermont next week
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