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new home helps family give disabled son better quality of life

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woman sitting at table painting and colouring in
News | July 2024

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. 

News | July 2024

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
News | July 2024

planning for the future Petwell Crescent bungalows

News | July 2024

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
News | June 2024

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.

believe housing branded white mug on desk
News | June 2024

have your say

Customers are encouraged to share their views on the homes and key services provided by believe housing in a major survey.

two men working on roof, high vis vests, hard hats
News | June 2024

building the future of housing in the north

Creating great homes, great places, and a new generation of green jobs.

News | June 2024

believe housing visits schools to talk about job opportunities for young people

One of the north east of England’s largest housing associations is helping to develop the workforce of the future by delivering careers sessions in schools across County Durham.

two young school girls standing next to book vending machine holding books
News | June 2024

believe housing funds school’s new book vending machine

Dene Academy, in Peterlee, has installed a book vending machine to encourage pupils throughout the school to read more for learning and for pleasure, thanks to believe housing grant.

News | May 2024

solar panels help church reduce energy consumption and bills

Solar panels are helping a church to cut its carbon footprint and energy bills, ensuring it can continue to offer many vital services to the community. 

residents gathered in village hall celebrating
News | May 2024

£30k boost for village hall with a ‘buzz’

There was double cause for celebration in West Auckland when residents marked a century of their village hall and learnt that a £30,000 believe housing grant had been secured for vital renovations.

News | May 2024

young people gaining a voice in their community

Two communities in County Durham are being put under the microscope by young residents who are looking for ways to make a difference where they live.