Housing associations

Housing associations include providers of former council housing. Also known as registered providers, they are committed to providing affordable housing for rent. This includes houses, flats and bungalows.

Former council housing

Council housing in the following areas is now provided by registered providers:

Barnard Castle, Cockfield, Evenwood, Etherley and surrounding areas - North Star Housing Group
Chester-le-Street, Sacriston, Great Lumley, Pelton, Consett, Stanley, Lanchester, Langley Park and surrounding areas - Karbon Homes
Crook, Bishop Auckland, Coundon, Durham City, Easington, Peterlee, Seaham and surrounding areas - believe housing
Sedgefield, Newton Aycliffe, Spennymoor and surrounding areas - Livin

Other registered providers

The following registered providers provide social housing for rent across County Durham:

Accent
Anchor Hanover
Bernicia
Castles & Coasts
Dimensions
Humankind
Durham Aged Mineworkers' Homes Association
Fairoak Housing Association
Hellens Residential
Home Group
Housing 21
Jacob Wrights Almshouses (0191 388 1111) (managed by Durham Aged Mineworkers' Homes)
Jane Cameron's Old Peoples Charity (0178 444 6023) (as part of Hanover)
Johnnie Johnson Housing
Kepier Homes (DASH trading arm)
Places for People
Railway Housing Association
Riverside
Salvation Army Housing Association (SAHA)
Thirteen Group
William Russell Bequest (0191 378 1625)

For further information about these organisations, please contact them directly using the contacts on their websites. If there is no website provided, the contact details are listed on this page.

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