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Housing Act, 1964—Control Orders
Houses in multiple occupation where, in spite of action under the Housing Act 1961.
conditions have not improved may be taken over and managed by the Council and
works of improvement carried out. During 1967 this action was taken in one case.
Housing Acts, 1957—1964
(a) Improvement of Houses
Grants are available to improve existing houses by providing running hot water,
bathroom, internal water closets, etc. Under the Housing Act 1964, it is possible for
tenants to ask the local authority to require the owner to provide these facilities.
Under the same Act it is also possible to declare Improvement Areas. In these areas,
owners are required to bring their properties up to a reasonable standard. Considerable
publicity has been given during the year to these grants and it is hoped to
extend this type of work during the coming years.
Details of work carried out under this heading are as follows:—
Dwellings where discretionary grants were made 38
Dwellings where standard grants were made 185
(b) Compulsory Improvement of Dwellings (Housing Act 1964)
Improvement Areas declared to end of 1967 2
Dwellings improved in such areas as a result of formal action during
1967 11
Total to end of 1967 21
Dwellings, outside improvement areas, improved as a result of action
following representation by tenants during 1967 5
Total to end of 1967 8
RENT ACT, 1957