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Section D—Housing
New Houses
During the year 68 new dwellings were completed 49 of which were
private dwellings and 19 Council maisonnettes and fiats.
The following buildings were in course of erection at the end of the
year:—
Private dwellings 61
Council Flats 3
Council Maisonnettes 18
Council Bungalows 16

Council's Housing Scheme
The dwellings in the ownership of the Council at the year end were
as follows:—
Pre-War Houses 532
Post-War Houses 669
Temporary Bungalows 102
Houses taken over under S.D.A.A. 26
Houses purchased (units of accommodation) 29
Accommodation in Parks, Offices, etc. 18
1,376
The number of requisitioned premises at the 31st December, 1958 was
17 providing accommodation for 24 families. This is 11 less properties
under requisition than at 12 months earlier.
The Council re-examined the applicants for housing accommodation
which numbered approximately 1,000 and divided them into three lists
'A,' 'B' and 'C.' List 'A' comprise those with the highest number of points
in the Points Scheme "who might reasonably anticipate assistance from the
Council in the foreseeable future." Admission to List 'A' is subject to the
family income being below certain limits. List 'B' comprise those with
somewhat fewer points "who must not expect an offer of accommodation
to be forthcoming unless a change of circumstances affecting pointing
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