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has been allocated only a number meantime, and that no reference
is made at this stage either to the location of individual areas or
the names of the roads in these areas.
The 10 areas surveyed contain 1,665 dwellings, of which
539 (32.4%) are in Category A.
Of the total population of 6,306 persons in the areas surveyed,
2,127 (33.7%)—and of the total number of 2,082 families, 674
(32.4%)—live in Category A houses.
FUTURE RE-HOUSING.
Whatever plans may be made for the future development of
these areas, many years must necessarily elapse before their
fulfilment. This means that much of the sub-standard housing,
within and without the boundaries of the areas under review, will
have to be retained and maintained for housing purposes for many
years to come, and it will be realised that, with the passage of time,
the problem of maintaining existing housing will become more acute,
with a consequent increase in the number of houses in Category A.
The Problem.
As we see it, Leyton's housing problem is two-fold:—
1. The long-term or future need—involving re-planning and
development of outworn areas having regard to:—
(a) town planning requirements—provision of well-balanced
amenities and services essential for a modern society
(such as open spaces, playing fields, schools, recreational
facilities and domiciliary requirements);
(b) re-location of industry ;
(c) re-housing of displaced families in houses of modern type;
(d) clearance of areas of insanitary properties (slum clearance);
and
(e) finance.
2. The short-term or immediate need, involving:—
(i) re-housing of urgently necessitous cases;
(ii) maintenance and improvement of existing housing
accommodation;
(iii) demolition or closure of individual houses which require
urgent action by reason of their being totally unfit for
habitation and dangerous to the health of the occupants.