News - Page 6

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

people standing outside of building, electrical van

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.

new affordable bungalows to help meet growing demand

Affordable bungalows being built in County Durham have been designed with energy efficiency and flexibility in mind, so they work well for customers and the planet into the future.

believe housing helps 22-year-old land job as joiner

A young man’s dream career is back on track after believe housing helped him to land a job with one of its subcontractors.

person plugging in electrical scooter.

electric bike and scooter warning after fire

believe housing issues warning about the risks of not handling an electric bike or scooter safely following a fire at one of its homes.

making homes more energy efficient for customers

We have completed a £5million project to make 1,100 homes warmer, greener, and cheaper to run … and a second, even bigger scheme is about to get underway.

why we’re surveying thousands of homes

You may have had a letter from us saying we’d like to complete a survey of your home.

first trainees start programme to increase board diversity

Five people with a range of life skills and experiences have started an exciting new development programme with believe housing, which could turn them into board members of the future.

farnham road – demolition

believe housing has decided to demolish homes that were built as temporary accommodation back in the 1960s. 

‘fire in my belly has never gone out’, says housing exec ahead of retirement 

A housing executive who has worked to improve living standards and opportunities in north-east England for more than 40 years will retire this month. 

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.

£1m – the cost of tenants missing vital safety appointments

County Durham-based believe housing reveals a quarter of all appointments for compliance visits are missed by tenants, costing £1m a year which could be spent on new kitchens, bathrooms and boilers.

Housing Employment Network North East (HENNE) launches new brand

A north east employment partnership created by a group of 13 regional housing providers, to deliver a coordinated strategic approach to employability, is excited to announce the launch of its al