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new home helps family give disabled son better quality of life

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believe housing branded documents and mug
News | December 2023

Proud sponsors of The Northern Housing Monitor 2023

We're proud to sponsor the 2023 Northern Housing Monitor. The Northern Housing Monitor is an analysis of Northern housing data creating a ‘State of the Region’ report.

Community, News | November 2023

football academy changing children’s lives and a community

Horden Community Welfare Football Club, in County Durham, launched its academy in summer 2022 to provide opportunities for local children to train and play football. 

News | November 2023

the garden with a heart – £19k grant to help Bishop Auckland project grow

A community garden which has become a place of sanctuary for volunteers has secured thousands of pounds to help it grow. 

keys
News | November 2023

end of rent free weeks

In April 2023 believe housing removed rent free weeks.
You still pay the same amount yearly as before but less per month because payments are now calculated across 52 weeks.

group of women in community centre doing dance and exercise class.
Community, News | November 2023

prescribing dance and wellbeing to beat social isolation in east durham

A “prescription” of dancing and wellbeing classes are helping to combat social isolation in County Durham, thanks to funding from believe housing.

News | November 2023

North East housing providers form partnership to help deliver more social homes across the region

With over 40,000 North East households on the waiting list for social housing, there’s a desperate need to rapidly build more genuinely affordable homes across the region.

News | November 2023

“Don’t DIY when it comes to home electrics” 

Don’t Do It Yourself when it comes to home electrics – that’s the message from believe housing as it launches Electrical Safety Week 2023.  

News | November 2023

safety and compliance week 

Now in its third year, National Social Housing Safety & Compliance Week will launch a new movement ‘Together for Safety’.

primary school children standing in semi-circle around a sand pit celebrating
News | October 2023

school grounds improved by believe housing and bce northern

The early years garden at Hartside Primary Academy, in Crook, County Durham, was improved after funds were raised and helping hands secured to get the job done. 

woman giving old gentleman 100 birthday card and hamper, sitting in sofa in house
News | October 2023

believe housing joins the King to wish resident a happy 100th birthday

A former miner and council worker enjoyed three parties and received special messages from the King to mark his 100th birthday (on Saturday, 7 October 2023).

Community, cost of living, News | October 2023

Community grants available

grants available to projects bridging the gap for people during the cost of living crisis

believe housing news, Community | October 2023

help us clamp down on tenancy fraud – stop it, report it

believe housing has teamed up with North East councils and housing providers to fight social housing fraud, which is depriving families and vulnerable people of the homes they need.