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II. Overcrowding.
(i) Extent. a. Tenements with more than two occupants per
room Unknown; awaiting Census figures
b. Number of houses intended for one family
only now occupied by two or more
Unknown ; awaiting Census figures
(2) Causes, a. General Shortage of Houses.
b. Immigration from other districts of a considerable
number of people.
(3) Measures contemplated to deal with above
Erection of New Houses
(4) Principal Cases of Overcrowding dealt with in 1920 and action
taken :—Two cases were remedied without legal proceedings
being necessary.
III. Fitness of Houses.
(1) a. General Standard of Housing in the District Fair
b. General character of the defects found to exist in unfit
houses Serious
(2) Action taken as regards unfit houses under
a. Public Health Acts
b. Housing Acts
Council Housing Scheme.
(See appendices.)
(3) Difficulties in remedying unfitness :—Lack of alternative
dation.
Special Measures taken None
Any suggestions —
(4) Conditions, so far as they affect housing, as regards —
a. Water Supply :—The supply was sufficient for the needs of the
District, and the quality was satisfactory.