News | November 2023
the garden with a heart – £19k grant to help Bishop Auckland project grow
A community garden which has become a place of sanctuary for volunteers has secured thousands of pounds to help it grow.
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Keep up to date with all the latest news and events from believe housing.
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News | November 2023
end of rent free weeks
In April 2023 believe housing removed rent free weeks.
You still pay the same amount yearly as before but less per month because payments are now calculated across 52 weeks.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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’.
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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.
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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).
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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