Housing
The Council’s Housing webpages provide information and guidance for our housing tenants and leaseholders, and advice for people seeking help with housing or facing homelessness.
Repairs Covid -19
Morgan Sindall are operating but with a reduced service. Priority is being given to emergency repairs.
Housing news
Beds available for all rough sleepers throughout winter
Extra COVID-secure accommodation is available for all rough sleepers in St Albans District during the cold winter months.
New homelessness strategy for St Albans District
A new homelessness strategy for St Albans District has been produced to further improve the support offered to people without a permanent home.
Harpenden Public Halls: redevelopment plans move forward
A planning application to create new homes and business space on the site of Harpenden Public Halls is to be submitted.
Landlords wanted to help Afghan refugees
Landlords in St Albans District who can provide accommodation for Afghan refugees are urged to come forward.
Major social housing project proceeds “at pace”
A building contractor is to be appointed for a new £5.1 million social-rent housing development in the Sopwell area of St Albans.
Council’s social housing work recognised in national awards
An ambitious £43 million project to modernise sheltered housing by St Albans City and District Council has achieved national recognition.
Eighteen more social-rent homes are created
Eighteen more homes for social rent have been created after another ageing sheltered housing block in St Albans was refurbished.
Council wins £250,000 Green Homes grant
A £250,000 Green Homes grant has been obtained to make up to 50 homes in St Albans District carbon neutral.
Redevelopment of run-down depot will create more social housing
New much-needed social housing could be created in St Albans City Centre with the redevelopment of the Charter Market depot.
Council wins top housing award
The housing department of St Albans City and District Council has won a major national award for its repairs and maintenance work.
Apply for heating and insulation grants this winter
Residents in St Albans District are urged to apply for free or low-cost heating improvements to their homes as cold weather hits this winter.
More Council homes delivered
An ageing sheltered housing block in St Albans has been transformed with the first new tenants due to move in by Christmas.
Council to reinstate lifetime tenancies for its social housing
Fixed-term tenancies on Council homes in St Albans District are to be abolished in favour of lifetime ones.
Closure order served on property linked to drug dealing
A closure order has been served on a property in St Albans that has been linked to drug dealing and antisocial behaviour.
Go ahead given for more social-rent housing
A building contractor is to be appointed for a new £3.7 million social-rent housing development in the Batchwood area of St Albans.
More social-rent housing planned for St Albans
Residents are asked to give their views about the proposed designs for a new housing development in the Batchwood area of St Albans.