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HOUSING.
Demolition Orders were made in respect of the 25 houses
which were mentioned in the previous report as having been
represented as unfit for human habitation. In addition three
other houses were represented during the year and similar orders
were made, thus making 28 Demolition Orders for the year.
Altogether 86 houses have now been dealt with since 1930 under
Section 19 of the Housing Act, 1930, five more than was originally
estimated. Arising out of these representations there were 52
Demolition Orders, 22 undertakings from owners not to re-let
the houses for human habitation, and nine houses to be reconditioned.
Three houses were voluntarily demolished prior to
definite action being taken.
Good progress continues to be made in the reconditioning
of individually unfit houses, 130 having been completed during
the year, making a total of 601 out of the 816 estimated in 1930
to be dealt with in five years.
HOUSING STATISTICS.
1.—Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 1,915
(6) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,943
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 568
(6) Number of inspections made for the purpose 596