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4. No. of families on waiting list at 31st December, 1962, in various categories
734
("live" applications)
(a) Families in urgent need of other accommodation 94
(b) Families whose applications require early consideration 198
(c) Families whose applications are less urgent 220
(d) Families with varying degrees of housing need 222
Overcrowding.
The position at the 31st December, 1962, with regard to statutory
overcrowding as defined in the Housing Act, 1936, is as follows: —
(a) number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the year 292
(b) number of new cases of overcrowding reported during 1962 Nil
(c) number of cases of overcrowding relieved 60
(d) particulars of any case in which dwelling houses in respect
of which local authority have taken steps for the abatement
of overcrowding have again become overcrowded Nil
(e) any other particulars with respect to conditions in relation
to overcrowding Nil
Common Lodging Houses.
There is only one registered common lodging house within the
area. This is situated at the junction of Poverest Road and Cray
Avenue and its life is probably limited by proposals for re-development
in the area.
Renewal of registration at the end of the year was recommended
on the condition that essential repairs, renewals and improvements
were carried out.