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landlord and council help single mother to become chimney sweep

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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.

believe housing sign, office, board room, blue wall
News | September 2023

regulatory judgement

The Regulator of Social Housing has published the regulatory judgement for believe housing and has confirmed that we have retained our G1 for Governance and V2 for Viability gradings.

News | September 2023

new homes transform derelict court site

Residents have moved into 18 new homes built on the site of a former magistrates’ court in County Durham, developed by believe housing.

believe housing news, Community, Social value | September 2023

village hall’s kitchen makeover complete thanks

A community centre has been given the kitchen makeover it needed so that local groups can make full use of its facilities, thanks to Buston and Maughan and believe housing.

cost of living, News | September 2023

Money advice service available in County Durham

Struggling with debt? Support is now available in three County Durham communities thanks to a believe housing grant.