Social housing makes up 20% of Durham though only 291 new housing facilities have been built in the last 8 years. However, Believe Housing unveiled a dozen two-bed wheelchair adaptable bungalows in Howard close, in the Woodhouse close area.

Helen commented, ‘These new bungalows are a welcome tradition, they have been beautifully designed and are very well thought out.’

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