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

estates team, workmen, standing in front of a skip in a street

community clean up ahead of bonfire night

Four skips full of waste, old fridges, sofas, and other rubbish have been cleared from a County Durham neighbourhood in a multi-agency operation.

believe housing branded documents and mug

believe housing customer survey

Customers of believe housing are encouraged to share their views on its key services in a major survey taking place over the next few weeks.

scheme to make homes warmer, greener and cheaper to heat reaches milestone

Work to upgrade the energy efficiency of 1,000 County Durham homes has reached a milestone, just in time for the arrival of winter.

happy believe housing customer

customer loves new home after brandon move

When Rita was told her home in Brandon, County Durham, was no longer fit for purpose and could be demolished she was shocked.
But we helped her move into a new home and she couldn't be happier.

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Planning for the future of Brandon

believe housing is working on proposals for 105 new build affordable homes in Brandon.

cost of living – helping to ease the stress for customers

Cost of living worries can affect your mental health and general wellbeing.
But we're here to offer customers free, confidential, and impartial help from money management to employment support.

believe housing helps tackle antisocial off-road bikes

People in Haswell, near Peterlee, were sick of the mess, disturbance and potential danger of people using off-road bikes irresponsibly. believe housing worked with councillors to protect one hotspot.

£20k grant to improve parish centre

A parish hall near Bishop Auckland has been awarded a £20,000 grant from believe housing to improve the building and play facilities, which all members of the community can benefit from.

Joanne Iceton at LCBC Community Hub with Kieran Storey, from believe housing with produce from allotment

allotment produce donated to four groups

Fresh food harvested from believe housing's allotment has been donated to four community groups in the Seaham and Bishop Auckland areas.

believe housing supports toy and food appeals

Generous employees at County Durham-based believe housing have donated two vanloads of food and gifts to help people who are struggling this Christmas. 

Mary Shaw, believe housing customer celebrates 100th birthday

customer gets 100th birthday card from the king

“There’s no secret, just hard work.”
That’s what believe housing customer Mary Shaw, of Seaham, County Durham, had to say when asked for the key to longevity, after celebrating her 100th birthday.

consultation launched on future of houses 

Tenants living in 1960s houses, built as temporary accommodation for workers in Durham city, are being consulted about the future of their homes.