Source: SevenDays Staff Blog, June 30

“A top Champlain College official said the school is officially taking its name out of the running as a potential purchaser of of an apartment building that houses 44 low-income residents.

In May, news of the sale of Wharf Lane Apartments on lower Maple Street raised concerns among housing advocates. They feared the building would go to the highest bidder, rather than to one of the non-profit, low-income housing developers in order to keep the 37 apartments, and its residents, in perpetually affordable housing.

Champlain College broke the news to Mayor Bob Kiss at this week’s city council meeting…”

Full blog post: Champlain College Backs Off Interest in Wharf Lane