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SECTION D. — HOUSING
Housing and Overcrowding. During the year 161 new
houses were built in the Urban District, 116 by the Council,
and 45 by private builders
500 eligible applications for rehousing were received by the
Housing Manager during the year; 130 houses and flats were
allocated to tenants during this period. By the end of the year
the number of outstanding applications was 2,034.
Arising out of rehousing enquiries, 52 complaints of over
crowding were received. Of these, 29 were found to be overcrowded
within the standards laid down by the Housing Act,
1936.
The housing situation in Merton and Morden may be
gathered from the following facts:—
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year:—
i. (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 683
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 683
ii. (a) Number of dwelling houses (included
under sub-head (i) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the Housing
Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose —
iii. Number of dwelling houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as to
be unfit for human habitation —
iv. 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 200
2. Remedy of defects during the year without service of
formal notice:—
Number of defective dwelling houses rendered
fit in consequence of informal action by the
Local Authority or their officers 201
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