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(3) Number of Dwelling-houses in respect oi
which Closing Orders became operative
in pursuance of declarations byowners
of intention to close Nil Nil
F.—Proceedings under Sections 11,14 and 15 of
the Housing Act, 1925:—
(1) Number of Dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders were made Nil Nil
(2) Number of Dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders were determined,
the Dwelling-houses having been rendered
fit Nil Nil
(3) Number of Dwelling-houses in respect of
which Demoliti on Orders were made Nil Nil
(4) Number of Dwelling-houses demolished
in pursuance of Demolition Orders Nil Nil
(5) Number of Dwelling-houses closed
tarily by owners 29 39
(6) Number of Dwelling-houses demolished
voluntarily by owners 21 42
The housing survey of the district, made necessary because of
the passing of the Housing Act, 1935, was begun before the end of
last year and has now been completed. Properly speaking, this is
a matter which should be dealt with in the report for 1936, and it
may suffice to state here that the standard of housing discovered
was remarkably high, while the incidence of overcrowding was
correspondingly low. It does not appear that the Borough Council
will be called upon to carry out any extensive measures to remedy
existing conditions, but, nevertheless, the survey will undoubtedly
show that more accommodation is required at rents within the
means of those persons unfortunate enough to possess the slenderest
incomes, i.e., those individuals who most require assistance in
the direction of adequate accommodation. I cannot too strongly
emphasise the need for more Council houses at the earliest opportunity.
It should be quite possible in a district such as Southgate
to meet all the needs of the inhabitants with regard to housing,
and until this is done the Borough will not rest upon a safe and
sure health foundation. Those people who can afford to buy their
own houses or to pay high rentals should be satisfied through the
medium of private enterprise. That portion of the community,
however, which cannot possibly afford such expenditure continues
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