News

Keep up to date with all the latest news and events in your community.

young couple sitting on chair in new home, flowers

couple’s first home marks 1,000th new build milestone for believe housing

A young couple who moved into our 1,000th new build home say it is everything they wanted and more. 

valued volunteers help centre to improve people’s mental health

A charity in County Durham has been able to recruit new volunteers so it can continue helping people to improve their mental health and wellbeing, with the support of believe housing. 

baby bank supports county durham families

New parents in a County Durham community now have access to baby supplies they might not be able to afford, thanks to funding from believe housing.

A message from our Chief Executive, Alan Smith:

young family standing outside on green park area, trees, baby boy

family gets “piece of countryside” on affordable homes development

A young dad feels lucky to have secured a “little piece of the countryside” for his family after they moved into one of 20 new affordable homes built in a stunning rural County Durham village. 

free summer event in Bishop Auckland

A free event will bring people together for a day of fun and the chance to get to know some of the organisations supporting their community. 

mock interviews help students prepare for world of work

Hundreds of students from across the north east of England got to hone their job interview skills at a careers event supported by 25 regional businesses, including believe housing. 

woman sitting at table painting and colouring in

County Durham community café is creating opportunities

believe housing is helping a remarkable venue to improve the health and mental wellbeing of adults in County Durham. 

first tenants about to move into new affordable homes in Durham

believe housing will soon welcome customers onto a new development on the edge of Durham – where the need for affordable homes is growing.  

two believe housing mugs on table with plant in background

planning for the future Petwell Crescent bungalows

believe housing rated ‘world class’ by colleagues

Employees at a County Durham housing association have judged the organisation as a ‘world class’ place to work.

car seat, blanket

veteran who lived in car for weeks is ‘over the moon’ with new believe housing home

A former soldier who spent several weeks living in a car is ‘over the moon’ after moving into a new home with believe housing.