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the first year programme. By the end of the year the following
schemes were adopted by the Council.
Site.
No.
Remarks.
Cherry Orchard
Replacement of houses destroyed on
Council's Housing Estates
Cold Bath Street
Cherry Orchard (Marlborough Lane)
Victoria Way
Champion Terrace, Charlton Road,
S.E.7
112 Flats.
48 Houses.
77 Houses.
126 Flats.
28 Houses.
74 Flats.
24 Flats.
Work in hand.
Tenders accepted.
Awaiting approval.
Awaiting approval.
Awaiting approval.
Awaiting approval.
Awaiting approval.
L.C.C. Housing Scheme.—The London County Council are
proceeding with the development of the Brook Estate at Kidbrooke,
and work is in progress with regard to the erection of 554 houses
and flats.
Overcrowding.—A degree of overcrowding inevitably exists,
due principally to conditions arising from the war. Despite a
certain alleviation from the Council's Housing Scheme, many
families who had been rendered homeless, and are either living with
relatives or friends, are patiently waiting for new housing accommodation.
Other contributory causes can be attributed to:—
(a) Return of men and women from the Services, many of
whom married during the war.
(b) Return of families from evacuation areas, who now
perforce, find themselves faced with living in one or two
rooms.
All the above cases will present a serious problem for some time
to come.
Official action under the Housing Act has been taken in 20
cases and particulars forwarded to the London County Council for
re-housing.