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D. Gunsite hutments, 61 originally, now reduced to 26
E. Therefore total number of properties acquired
during and since the war is 2,292
Number of People Rehoused.
About 8,300 applicants have registered since 1945, and the
current list is still about 2,500, so that some 5,800 applicants have
been dealt with. The actual number of people including children
who have been rehoused is about 6,000.
Types of Accommodation.
The Nissen huts and gunsite hutments were built to last only
a few years, and do not always give protection against the
weather, although much has been spent on improvements. The
numbers are gradually being reduced and the Mitcham Borough
Council is acquiring the sites for permanent housing purposes.
The temporary Arcon bungalows, however, give very good
housing accommodation.
The chief new development is that of building large blocks of
flats to get the greatest number of families rehoused with n
limited building space available.
A housing estate is also to be constructed outside the borough
at Banstead in conjunction with the neighbouring authorities of
Merton and Morden Urban District Council and the Borough
of Sutton and Cheam.
The Mitcham Borough Council has also started the building
of aged persons' dwellings.
The post-war housing is also making provision for the communal
needs of the occupants of the new estates by proposed
community centres, erection of garages, etc.
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year —
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected
for housing defects (under
Public Health or Housing Acts) 676
(6) Number of inspections made 737