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![How the King Offa development may look](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-03/King%20Offa%203.png?itok=_17O6eQ-)
Full steam ahead with King Offa social housing development as new contractor appointed
Neilcott Construction Ltd has been appointed as the new contractor to build 14 homes on the former King Offa site and are due to start work by the end
![Quote on temporary hotel accommodation funding from Cllr Jacqui Taylor](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-03/Quote%206%20-%20J%20Taylor.png?itok=vh3_PoRI)
Government urged to raise housing benefit cap for people placed in temporary hotel accommodation
St Albans City and District Councillors have called on the Government to increase the funding it provides for placing homeless people in temporary hotel accommodation.
![; from the left, Cllr Robert Donald, Mayoress Annie Stevenson, Mayor Cllr Anthony Rowlands, Jenny’s husband Jose and daughter Charlie](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-01/Jenny%20Lane.png?itok=1TpiuXZW)
Street named after community hero Jenny Huggard-Sena
A community within St Albans turned out in force to name a new street after their local hero - Jenny Huggard-Sena.
![Cllr Jacqui Taylor (4th from left) and Cllr Paul De Kort (3rd from left) at the Viking Close development with some of the new tenants](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2023-12/Viking%20Close%201.jpg%20EDIT.jpg?itok=VPLwKoyb)
Four family homes for social rent in Harpenden are completed
Four family-sized homes for social rent have been provided in Harpenden by St Albans City and District Council.
![Emergency beds for rough sleepers](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2023-12/Bunkabins.png?itok=oq8uVmMI)
Winter Beds Project returns to offer extra beds during the coldest months
Emergency accommodation has been secured for rough sleepers in St Albans District with the return of the annual Winter Beds Project.
![Mayor and Deputy Mayor prepare for the sleepout](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2023-11/Sleep%20Out%202.jpg?itok=ZnJQ5jTn)
Mayor and Deputy Mayor to sleep out in aid of homeless charity
St Albans Mayor Councillor Anthony Rowlands is to experience life as a rough sleeper to raise money for the Open Door homeless charity.
Tenants asked for their views on social housing service
Tenants are being asked for their views on St Albans City and District Council’s housing service in a major survey.
![Quote from Cllr Jacqui Taylor](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2023-09/Asset%20Management%20Quote.jpg?itok=KCuQtas9)
Major progress made in improving social housing and tenant services
Major improvements are being made to the standard, energy efficiency and tenants’ experience of social housing owned by St Albans City and District Council.
![Cllr Jacqui Taylor, 3rd from left, shakes hands on the £18 million deal with CCS’s Danny Gladwyn, 2nd from left, at the Breakspear Avenue property with, far left, Tina Harvey, CCS’s Senior Resident Liaison Officer, and, far right, James Kendrick, CCS’s Retrofit Site Supervisor.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2023-08/Social%20Decarb%20Web.png?itok=Guz8U0D9)
£18 million contract signed for work to make 900 Council homes more energy efficient - and save tenants money!
St Albans City and District Council has appointed a specialist contractor to undertake £18 million of improvements to more than 900 homes and reduce tenants’ energy bills.
Resubmission of Direct Debit for Housing and Garage Rent on Friday 19 May 2023
Following an error, the direct debit for customers who pay for their housing and garage rent at the beginning of the month, was not collected when due on the Tuesday 2 May.
Register now for the Landlord Forum
St Albans City and District Council is hosting a Landlord Forum on Tuesday 23 May.
£8.45 million grant for project to make Council homes more energy efficient and reduce tenants’ bills
St Albans City and District Council has been awarded an £8.45 million Government grant to make homes more energy efficient and reduce bills.
![Picture show Jubilee Square, the Council's new development in St Albans](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2023-03/JubileeSquare%20Graphic.png?itok=O5HhO_Wb)
Ninety-three homes for social rent and shared ownership in St Albans to become available shortly
Newly-built flats to be sold to Watford Community Housing – young people and key workers will have a chance to buy some as part of a shared ownership scheme.Housing Strategy for St Albans District is published – key pledges include improving the energy efficiency of Council homes
A housing strategy for St Albans District – including commitments to improve energy efficiency and build more homes for social rent – has been published.
Winter Beds Project update
Rough sleepers are being offered emergency accommodation in St Albans District during the winter. A bed is available every night for all those who want one.
Council to join shared service to provide disability improvements to homes
St Albans City and District Council is to join the Hertfordshire Home Improvement Agency (HHIA) to deliver grant-funded disability aids and adaptations to householders.