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Three homes served with Closure Orders in crackdown against drug dealing and anti-social behaviour
Three properties linked to drug dealing and anti-social behaviour in St Albans District have been served with Closure Orders.
Action taken against property linked to drug dealing and anti-social behaviour
A closure order has been obtained against a property in St Albans linked to drug dealing and anti-social behaviour.
Council undergoes its first Regulator of Social Housing Inspection
The Regulator of Social Housing has confirmed that St Albans City and District Council has been given a C2 grading following its inspection carried out in October 2025 and completed in January 2026
Beds available for all people sleeping rough this winter; volunteers wanted to help with the programme
People sleeping rough in St Albans District will all be offered a bed for the night in safe and warm accommodation during the cold winter months.
Council completes fourteen new sustainable homes for social rent in St Albans
A new development of family sized, social rent homes in St Albans has been completed with the tenants due to move in before Christmas.
Hightown Housing Association to redevelop Telford Court site in St Albans; social housing to be maximised
Hightown Housing Association is to redevelop the site of an ageing tower block in St Albans to provide much-needed new social housing.
Council delivers 12 new, high-quality social housing properties
A £4.3 million development of new social rent homes in St Albans is almost completed with tenants due to move in this spring.
Council awarded further £2.45 million for energy efficient improvements to 350 social housing properties: £1.5 million grant for private sector homes
A £2.45 million grant has been obtained to enhance the energy efficiency of more social housing properties in St Albans District.
Key amnesty to be held to counter tenancy fraud
A key amnesty is to be held in St Albans District to give people the chance to avoid prosecution for tenancy fraud.
Five-year strategy for providing safe, energy-efficient and cost-effective social housing is agreed
A five-year strategy to ensure Council-owned homes are safe, sustainable and fit for the future has been agreed by St Albans City and District Council.