Housing news
Financially vulnerable households to receive vital support
Published on Friday, 23rd May 2025Plans have been announced for the distribution of more than £1.75 million of Government funding aimed at helping Hartlepool’s most financially vulnerable households.
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Don’t delay, apply today!
Published on Tuesday, 12th December 2023Applications are now being taken for grants as part a multi-million pound home energy-efficiency drive.
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Give your home a HUG with HEET!
Published on Monday, 30th October 2023A partnership of Tees Valley local authorities has secured £6m through the Government’s Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) to help homeowners/residents improve the energy efficiency of their homes.
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Further boost for affordable housing in Hartlepool
Published on Tuesday, 5th September 2023The supply of affordable housing in Hartlepool has been given a further significant boost.
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Coming soon...new homes for rent
Published on Wednesday, 26th April 2023Hartlepool Borough Council is pleased to announce the purchase of five new homes for rent at Port Homes' The Pastures development, off Golden Meadows, Seaton Lane.
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Important changes to social housing applications
Published on Tuesday, 21st February 2023Important changes are happening to the way people register and apply for social housing in Hartlepool.
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Affordable housing development opportunity – tenders invited
Published on Friday, 2nd December 2022Council officials in Hartlepool are inviting tenders for the construction of 48 homes on three development sites in the town.
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Boost for affordable housing in Hartlepool
Published on Wednesday, 19th October 2022The construction of 18 new homes for rent has given a welcome boost to the supply of affordable housing in Hartlepool.
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Council claims top spot for second year running at regional energy awards
Published on Monday, 28th March 2022Hartlepool Borough Council has held on to the title of Council of the Year at the North East Regional Energy Efficiency Awards for 2022.
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Hartlepool homes to get an extra HUG from new funding
Published on Tuesday, 8th March 2022Hartlepool Borough Council has successfully secured more than half a million pounds in new government funding to upgrade homes across the area to be more energy efficient.
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Handyperson service supports people to live independently
Published on Wednesday, 19th January 2022A handyperson service run by Hartlepool Borough Council is helping residents live confidently and safely in their own homes.
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Hartlepool awarded £1.25 million for green home upgrades
Published on Thursday, 9th December 2021Around 150 lower income households in Hartlepool will receive new green upgrades to their homes after the Council successfully bid for Government funding to help cut energy bills and carbon emissions.
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Hartlepool awarded ‘Council of the Year’ at regional energy awards
Published on Tuesday, 2nd November 2021Hartlepool Borough Council has won Council of the Year at the North East Regional Energy Efficiency Awards for 2021.
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Introducing Tees Valley Homefinder
Published on Friday, 30th July 2021From Monday 2nd August a new system called Tees Valley Homefinder will replace Compass, the Tees Valley Common Housing Register.
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Landlords required to make properties energy efficient
Published on Thursday, 27th February 2020Private landlords in Hartlepool are being reminded that they must comply with new energy efficiency regulations from April 1st or their properties will be classed as sub-standard.
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Wynyard Garden Village announcement welcomed
Published on Friday, 17th January 2020An announcement by the Government that the UK's newest Garden Community is to be built at Wynyard has been welcomed by the Leader of Hartlepool Borough Council.
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Have your say on housing allocations policy review
Published on Monday, 10th June 2019Views are being sought on proposed changes to the way homes are allocated by a Tees Valley partnership of local authorities and registered social landlords.
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Have a say on housing
Published on Tuesday, 28th May 2019People across Hartlepool are being urged to shape a blueprint for the future of housing in the borough by taking part in an online survey.
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Housing regeneration scheme wins top award
Published on Wednesday, 15th May 2019A housing regeneration scheme that has transformed almost 200 empty and derelict terraced properties in the centre of Hartlepool into modern, high-quality homes has scooped a top regional award.
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Help shape future improvements to the Cornwall Street/Oxford Road area
Published on Friday, 15th March 2019Hartlepool Borough Council is inviting people to take part in a consultation event to help shape potential future improvements to the area between Cornwall Street and Oxford Road.
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Tenth year for Stay Safe and Warm
Published on Monday, 1st October 2018Cleveland Fire Brigade’s annual Stay Safe and Warm campaign starts today (Oct 1) for the tenth year in a row.
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Quality of new housing development hailed
Published on Thursday, 20th September 2018A new housing development has been hailed as a massive boost for the town.
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Work underway on Warm Up Hartlepool scheme
Published on Friday, 31st August 2018Hartlepool residents are having their first energy efficiency measures installed under the Warm Up Hartlepool scheme.
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Thousands of Hartlepool homes could benefit from energy scheme
Published on Monday, 16th July 2018Thousands of homes in Hartlepool could benefit from a new scheme that launches today (Monday 16 July).
