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Since the above case was reported to the Council one of the
families has been provided with a new house on the Council's estate
at Elmers End.
In nine other cases the degree of overcrowding was very bad.
No statutory action has been taken by the Council; it is realised
that the difficulties of these families in overcrowded houses are
already very great, and legal proceedings would not lead to any
improvement in their condition and would only harass them unnecessarily.
Fitness of Houses.—It has already been stated that the general
standard of housing in the District is a high one. The character of
the defects found were of a structural nature, and except in a few
instances were not very serious, and were remedied after informal
representation had been made to the owner.
Legal proceedings had to be taken in respect of nine houses,
chiefly on account of damp walls and defective roofs.
In one case the summons was dismissed without costs, and in
the 8 remaining summonses, penalties and costs were imposed
amounting to £19 16s. Od. and an order was made for the necessary
work to be completed within a specified time.
Unhealthy Areas.—Nil.
Rye-Laws.—The revision of Bye-Laws re Houses Let in Lodgings
was considered during the year, and the new Bye-Laws will came
into force during 1926.
HOUSING STATISTICS.
Number of New Houses erected during the year: —
(a) Total 294
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts: —
(1) By; Local Authority Nil
(2) By other bodies or persons 70