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.
Housing news
Winter help for rough sleepers – beds provided for all those who wanted one
Rough sleepers were offered emergency accommodation in St Albans District during the cold winter months – with a bed available for all those who wanted one.
£1.48 million grant to improve energy efficiency of Council homes
A £1.48 million grant has been obtained to improve the energy efficiency of social rent houses in St Albans District.
Plans to cut emissions from Council homes
A strategy to ensure almost 5,000 social rent homes are made carbon neutral by 2030 has been produced.
Eco-friendly air source heat pumps fitted in new Council homes
Two new social-rent homes have been built with eco-friendly air source heat pumps to cut carbon emissions.
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.