Accommodation

Hightown HA - Martin House

Who is the project for?

Who do we help?

Martin House is part of the Single Homeless Pathway in St. Albans, alongside Open Door and Kent House. The aim of the project is to provide short-term supported accommodation for rough sleepers or those at risk of rough sleeping. To be eligible for this accommodation, applicants must be:- • Aged 18 years old or over. • Rough sleepers, have a history of rough sleeping or be at risk of rough sleeping or homelessness. • Requiring housing related support. • Willing to accept support and engage with staff. • Able to pay the rent though housing benefit or other means. • Have a local connection with St. Albans City and District, or Hertfordshire (priority will be given to applicants with a local connection to St. Albans City & District).

Who we cannot help

Please request eligibility criteria for further information.

Gender

Mixed

Minimum age accepted

Maximum age accepted

How to get a referral

Referral agencies

n/a

Referral procedure

Referrals accepted from partners such as St Albans City and District Council, Other Charities and organisations within the area, Probation services, mental health services. Self referrals also accepted. Please email below for eligibility criteria and referral form.

Length of stay

Minimum stay

None

Maximum stay

2 Years

Support and accommodation

Support offered

4 Full time support staff plus 1 part time support staff - 3 Day support staff, 2 waking night staff. Key work sessions once a week, on-call support for out of hours, Housing related support, signposting and referrals to specialist providers-Alcohol/Drug, mental health.

Total spaces

Further information

Public transport

Town centre buses-5 minute walk from scheme.