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HOUSING.
(1) General Housing Conditions in the District.
1. The Council's Housing Scheme is now in operation, and
some houses are nearly completed.
2. (a) Extent of shortage or excess of houses.-At present
a considerable shortage exists, but it is possible that
the previous shortage of "houses for the working
classes" will be abolished on completion of the Council's
scheme.
(b) Measures taken or contemplated to meet any shortage.
A complete scheme is, as stated above, in process
of completion.
3. No important change of population has occurred during
the year, nor is anticipated.
(2) Overcrowding.
1. Extent: The actual overcrowding of rooms is not frequent,
but many cottages are occupied by more than one
family.
2. Causes : The cessation of building operations during
recent years.
3. Measures taken or contemplated to meet any shortage : A
few houses have been erected by private enterprise
and the Council's scheme provides for 208 houses.
(3) Fitness of Houses.
1. (a) The general standard of housing is low.
(b) The character of the existing defects consists of a
general deterioration in the structural condition of the
older cottages and of excessive dampness.