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

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Warms Spaces opening near you

A network of Warm Spaces is being created in County Durham to give people somewhere safe to stay warm and enjoy a little company.  

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believe housing customer gets home makeover

A house-proud believe housing customer is over the moon after her home was given a three-in-one makeover. 

customers get own set of wheels for work or training

Customers of believe housing who struggle to travel to work or training can now apply for their own low-cost mode of transport.

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.

Mark Fort, Electrical safety manager, believe housing

believe housing launches first electrical safety week

A north-east housing provider is holding its first electrical safety awareness campaign, in the week that staff have a date in Westminster. 

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shocking truth behind believe housing’s first electrical safety week

Shocking images of fire-damaged homes have been released by a housing provider, as it launches its first ever Electrical Safety Week. 

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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.

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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.