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Council have been still engaged In providing accommodation for those In
the greatest need, and further schemes are In progress.
Seventy-eight flats In Queen Caroline Street were completed by the
London County Council and the undermentioned were completed by the Borough
Council.
25/30, Linden Court 6
11/15. Lakeside Road 8
22/24, Paddenswlck Road 9
76/80, Netherwood Road 8
Flora Gardens Extension 12
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The Council acts as landlord for 3,481 principal tenants. The properties
managed Include houses, flats, prefebas and requisitioned accommodation.
At the end of the year there were 2,482 applicants for accommodatlon
on the Borough Council's list awaiting rehousing. No points scheme
Is used to assess these applicants. Their need, according to bedroom
deficiency. Ill-health. Insanitary conditions, overcrowding and separatlon
of families Is measured and used as a guide In allocating accommodation.
The following tables Illustrates the progress that Is being made: -
1. Number of families rehoused by the Borough Council In
new flats and houses since the war 1,057
2. Number of families rehoused by the Borough Council
In rebuilt houses since the war 30
3. Number of families rehoused by the Borough Council
In prefabricated dwellings since the war 80
(Still living In prefabricated dwellings at the end
of year. 48)
4. Number of Borough Council licensees living In requisitioned
properties at the end of the year 908
OVERCROWDING (Section 61)
Three licences were granted under this Section of the Housing
Act, 1936, during the year.
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