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H " Superior tenant retains two rooms.
Lets one room (F) for 7/- per week.
,, one room (F) ,, 6/- per week.
,, one room (F) ,, 8/- per week.
,, one room (F) ,, 8/- per week.
Total rent from lettings 29/- per week.
Superior tenant pays 19/4 per week.
" I " Superior tenant retains two rooms.
Lets three rooms for 14/- per week.
,, one room (F) ,, 12/- per week.
,, one room (F) ,, 18/- per week.
,, one room (F) ,, 6/- per week.
Total rent from lettings 45/- per week.
Superior tenant pays 25/- per week.
The above are only a few of the cases recored in the
Department, but will suffice to show that the rents charged
by both owners and superior tenants have been very
greatly increased in the past few years.
Supply of Houses—Overcrowding.—For the past five
years I have commented upon the overcrowding that exists
in the Borough owing to the housing shortage.
Hundreds of applications for houses remain on the
waiting list of the Council despite the fact that the list
has been closed for a very long time.
Applications are being received in the Public Health
Department daily. These are investigated, particulars
obtained and a report sent to the Town Clerk for submission
to the appropriate Committee.
The question is one of considerable difficulty and
anxiety inasmuch as action must be taken to deal with
cases found to be legally overcrowded. These are fortunately
in the minority.