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Housing associations in County Durham

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

Apply to rent a home through Durham Key Options from:

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

Other providers in County Durham

The following providers offer social housing for rent:

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)

Related information

Apply to rent a home through Durham Key Options