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housing association’s first off-gas new build homes have “everything” customers want 

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people standing outside of building, electrical van
Environmental, News | May 2023

believe housing adds a splash of green to its fleet

A range of electric vans and cars has been added to believe housing’s fleet as it continues to find ways to reduce its carbon footprint.

believe housing news, Community, cost of living, Environmental, values | March 2023

believe housing’s day of action to help customers and tidy estate

believe housing employees took part in a community action day to help residents and tidy up areas of West Rainton.

Joanne Iceton at LCBC Community Hub with Kieran Storey, from believe housing with produce from allotment
Environmental, News | November 2022

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.

Environmental, News | November 2022

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.

environmental team at believe housing
Environmental, News | September 2022

believe housing committed to carbon neutrality

believe housing has achieved carbon neutrality for a second consecutive year by measuring, reducing, and compensating its emissions.  

happy believe housing customer
Environmental, News | August 2022

believe housing customer gets home energy upgrade

Homes across County Durham are being made warmer, greener, and cheaper to run – and the work on each property can take less than 48 hours to complete.

believe housing team winning award
Environmental, News | July 2022

believe housing wins prestigious green business award

believe housing is flying a green flag for the north-east after landing a prestigious regional award for its commitment to the environment.

Environmental, News | July 2022

Homes being made warmer, greener and cheaper to run

A multimillion pound project is underway to make homes across County Durham warmer, greener and cheaper to run.

Andrea Baxter - Environmental Manager at believe housing in allotment
Environmental, News | June 2022

believe housing invites community to new allotment

It’s good for the environment, produces free fresh food and is a great way to get fit and make friends – what’s not to love about an allotment?

Environmental, News | June 2022

believe housing shortlisted for green business award

believe housing has been recognised for its wholesale commitment to the environment, by being shortlisted for a regional award.

believe housing news, Environmental, News | May 2022

Trees planted by believe housing for Queen’s jubilee

believe housing has planted two special trees to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s platinum jubilee – supporting a veterans’ charity and the environment at the same time.

Environmental, News | April 2022

almost 600 trees are being planted as part of a housing association’s environmental pledge

To mark this year’s Earth Day, which was on Friday, April 22, 2022, believe housing is paying for a native tree to be planted on behalf of each of its 568 employees.