Keep up to date with all the latest news and events from believe housing.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Happy customer: believe housing customer Keeley Dodds says her family is feeling the benefit of home energy improvements to her home.
News | May 2024
another milestone for home energy improvement scheme
More than 2000 believe housing customers are now feeling the benefit of work to make their homes more energy efficient.
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News | April 2024
meet simon harris – not the Irish PM but believe housing’s new recruit
A tenant who feared his punk look and years away from employment, caring for his partner, would prevent him from finding a job has landed a role with believe housing.
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Street scene, new build homes, front gardens
it could take two and a half years to clear social housing waiting lists in county durham
Households in County Durham could have to wait up to 2.55 years before they’ll be able to live in an affordable social home, even if no new households join the waiting list, new analysis has found.
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News | April 2024
new partnership will help home improvements contract ‘achieve more’ for tenants, businesses and north east region
A multi-million-pound contract to improve social homes across the north east of England will be delivered by a new strategic partnership that has been created to maximise its impact on the region.
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community hub building, outside view
News | April 2024
underused community hubs to become much needed homes
Four underused community buildings will be converted into much-needed homes by housing association believe housing.
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News | April 2024
believe housing teams up with climate champions
believe housing has become a sponsor of Climate Action North to help it continue tackling the climate and biodiversity crises.
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believe housing branded documents and mug
News | April 2024
petwell crescent consultation
believe housing’s Board has been looking at options for the future of homes on Petwell Crescent in Easington.