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

believe housing ranks highly as a place to work

believe housing has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK.
It was named a ‘3 Star, world-class to work for’ employer by Best Companies and has risen up three league tables.

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three little girls at school looking at story book, wearing woolly hats

children launch book after literacy project

The Wise and Wondrous Wishing Tree was created by year three and four pupils at Oakley Cross Primary School, in West Auckland, during a year-long literacy project thanks to believe housing grant.

new chair of believe housing announced

A board member since 2019, John Marshall takes over the post from Hazel Dale, who came to the end of her term in September after serving nine years as a board member and one as chair. 

Emma gets a ‘New Start’ at believe housing

A stay-at-home mother’s career received a ‘new start’ at believe housing through an employment scheme.

believe housing backs festive fundraiser for Durham hospice

Thousands of children are expected to take part in a hospice’s festive fundraising event, which is being sponsored by housing association believe housing. 

believe housing raises awareness of neurodiversity

believe housing teamed up with the charity ADHD Aware to run a workshop for colleagues and contractors, to help them to better understand and support people who are neurodiverse. 

believe housing contractor gifts toys to family refuge

A contractor working for believe housing has donated toys to a County Durham refuge, as part of its contract for safety and improvement works in homes.

construction partners create state-of-the-art workshops for students

A housing association-led partnership has transformed two college classrooms into cutting-edge workshops, designed to inspire students to join the construction sector.

Helping Seaham get closer to nature

Grant funding from believe housing is helping a County Durham community get in touch with their local wildlife.

gold win recognises believe housing’s support of forces community

believe housing has received a Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award for its unwavering support to the military community. 

new homes being developed in County Durham

Work is now underway on a new housing development in Spennymoor, County Durham, where believe housing will provide more than a hundred homes.