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SECTION E.
HOUSING.
New Houses.
There were 39 new houses completed during the year. In
addition 7 buildings were converted into living accommodation
and 11 existing houses into flats. Four war-destroyed houses
rebuilt.
Other Authorities' Development.
London County Council.
Flats and Maisonettes, St. Paul's Cray = 49
Flats, Avery Hill 30
New Shops and Offices.
Private development 2
L.C.C. St. Paul's Cray Estate 42
New Factory and Workshop Premises.
New Factory and Workshop Premises 13
During the year the following Huts were dealt with :—
Nissen Huts, Mottingham 12 removed.
Seco 2-year Huts, Valley Road 2 removed.
21 awaiting removal.
Rehousing.
The following information has been supplied by the Housing
Manager :—
Prior to During
1952. 1952.
I. (a) Number of " permanent" dwellings built by
Local Authority 799 256
(to) Number of prefabricated dwellings built by
Local Authority 275
(c) Number of dwellings requisitioned by Local
Authority 235 218
(d) Number of halfway Houses 6 6
II. (a) Number of families occupying I (a) 799 256
(to) Number of families occupying I (b) 275 275
(c) Number of families occupying I (c) 387 361
(d) Number of families occupying I (d) 28 34
III. Total number of families rehoused during 1952 in (a), (b) and (c): —
(a) 289
(b) 32
(c) 106
427
Note.—The figure of 427 lettings includes 34 transfers from huts which
had to be demolished to permit the building of permanent
houses and 143 transfers from various types of Council
controlled properties.