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SECTION D —HOUSING
Housing and Overcrowding. Three new houses, one bungalow and
five flats were erected by private builders during the year and a further
four flats by another local authority.
195 eligible applications for rehousing were received by the Housing
Manager during the year. 80 houses and flats were allocated to tenants
during this period (this figure includes 30 families rehoused under the
High Path Redevelopment Scheme). There were 1,187 outstanding
applications at the end of the year.
Arising out of rehousing enquiries, five complaints of overcrowding
were received. Upon investigation none was found to be overcrowded
within the standards laid down by the Housing Act, 1957.
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 dwellinghouses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 182
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 182
ii. (a) Number of dwellinghouses (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 dwellinghouses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human
habitation -
iv. Number of dwellinghouses (exclusive of those referred
to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 90
2. Remedy of defects during the year without service of formal notice:-
Number of defective dwellinghousas rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local Authority
or their officers 56
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year
A.—Proceedings under Section 9, 10 and 12 of the Housing
Act, 1957
(i) Number of dwellinghouses in respect of which notices
were served requiring repairs -
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