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Many of the problems arising from multiple occupation of dwellings,
from overcrowding and from the continued occupation of properties that
are unfit and beyond repair at a reasonable cost stem from the shortage
of housing units within the means of those families most urgently in need
of accommodation.
The number of families rehoused during 1964 from dwellings the
subject of either a Clearance, a Closing or a Demolition Order was 16
and over the same period 10 properties were made the subject of Orders.
During the year 25 unfit properties were demolished and a further
5 the subject of Closing Orders were reconditioned and the Orders lifted.
The 25 properties demolished were:—
2-10 Alma Crescent, South Harrow.
2A-10A Alma Crescent, South Harrow.
259-271 Pinner Road.
3 and 4 Marsh Cottages, Pinner.
1 and 2 Albert Cottages.
8 and 9 Albert Place, Harrow.
12 Wordsworth Road, Wealdstone
and The Chestnuts, Cornwall Road, Hatch End.
The 5 properties reconditioned were:—
9 and 13 Middle Road, Harrow.
18 and 20 Little Common, Stanmore.
and 67 West Street, Harrow.
Overcrowding
On the 31st December, 1964, there were 12 known cases of overcrowding
in the district. In two of these cases the accommodation was
let so as to be overcrowded, 9 were the result of normal increases in the
family, and 1 was due to a daughter after marriage continuing to live
with her parents. Seven of the families were causing rooms to be overcrowded
and in the other five the whole of the house concerned was
involved.
In lanuary, 1964, 19 families were known to be occupying overcrowded
accommodation while during the year 10 new cases were added
to the register. Over the same period 7 families from overcrowded
accommodation were rehoused by the Council and in a further 10 cases
the overcrowding was abated by other means. Of the cases outstanding
at the end of the year 4 were overcrowded by a ½ unit; 4 by 1 unit; 2 by
1½ units and 2 by 2½ units.
Overcrowding was first defined by the Housing Act, 1935, and the
number of cases on the register at the 1st lanuary, 1965, namely 12, is
the lowest recorded.