Housing
Notes for Appendix A2
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The redevelopment programme for the old Mark I and II estates
was initiated in 1972. The programme is gathering momentum
with 8,250 families (47,000 people) having being rehousing from
blocks due for demolition/conversion over the period 1972/73 -
1977/78. During the same period, 2,280 new flats were produced
through redevelopment/conversion.
Over the next 7 years between 1978/79
1984/85 it is expected
that about 36,000 families (202,000 people) will be rehoused
from blocks due for demolition/conversion and that over 20,000
new flats will be produced by redevelopment.
Supplementary to redevelopment schemes, efforts will also be made
to accelerate the rehousing of families living in overcrowded
conditions in the older estates both by moving them to new estates
and by making available adjoining vacant flats. Between 1972/73
and 1977/78 nearly 21,000 families have been reaccommodated under
this programme. Over the next seven years, it is proposed to
rehouse a further 47,000 families assuming that at least 10% of
new stock can be made available for the purpose.
Additionally, more generous provision is being made in the
allocation of space in new flats. In 1972/73, a standard of 3.3m2/person of net living space (5.0 m2 gross/person) was the
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general rule. This has now increased to 4.3 m net/person
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(6.1 m2 gross/person) and should further improve as household
sizes continue to decrease.