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HOUSING.
The total number of houses in Willesden is 29,736.
The following table shews building activities during the periods stated :—
Table No. 14.
Year.
For working classes.
Not for working
classes.
Total.
Houses erected
by the
Council.
Houses erected
by private
enterprise.
Houses erected
by private
enterprise.
1921-25
261
65
909
1,235
1926-29
716
1,172
2,269
4,157
1930
21
450
465
936
Total for
10 years
998
1,687
3,643
6,328
Activity in the erection of smaller houses in the Northern part of the district continues.
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1930.
Number of New Houses erected during the Year:—
(a) Total (including numbers given separately under (6)) :
(i.) By the Local Authority ' 21
(ii.) By other Local Authorities Nil
(iii.) By other bodies and persons 915
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts :—
(i.) By the Local Authority.
(a) For the purpose of Part II. of the Act of 1925 Nil
(b) For the purpose of Part III. of the Act of 1925 Nil
(c) For other purposes Nil
(ii.) By other bodies or persons Nil
1.—Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year:—
(1) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public
Health or Housing Acts) and the number of inspections made 3,796
(2) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925,
and the number of inspections made 969
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious
to health as to be unfit for human habitation 0
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding
sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation 69
2.—Remedy of Defects during the Year Without Service of Formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action
by the Local Authority or their officers 2,541
3.—Action Under Statutory Powers during the Year.
A. Proceedings under section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925 (and Sec. 17, 1930).
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring 56
repairs
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal
notices :—
(а) By owners 63*
(б) By Local Authority in default of owners 4
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders became
tive in pursuance of declarations by owners of intention to close 0
* Includes a certain number outstanding in 1929.