remain for
done to
step,
quite quite some timo, and something must be done
in them. A6 a first improve living
conditions . in
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and
for fire.
programme has been started po reduco the danger from fire and landslip by improving
water supply. fighting, creating fire breaks and undertaking essential slope stability works. Work de algoady well advanced in a number of densely populated areas and the programme will be progressively extended to other vulnerable areao. The next step will be to provide basic services such as water, electricity and drainage in areas not due for clearance in the near future.
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40.
We must, at the game tine, endeavour to contain the problem by preventing the proliferation of new squatting. this end, the higher degree of control now being exercised, 'together with the recently enactod legislation, which provides heavier penalties for racketqering should help to deter new hut building.
41.
(vi) Home ownership
A consequence of an improving standard of living has been the tread towards familios, owning their own homes rather than relying on, rented accommodation in either the public or
the private sector.
42.
To meet the 'community's appirations in this field, the.
Families Home Ownership Scheme enables lower-income
to buy their own flate at reasonable prices. The policy of excluding land value from the selling price of these flats has proved very popular over 70,000 applications were received for the and the first 6,600 flate offered for sale on these terms programme will be continued, on this basis. The private sector too has an important role, to play in the promotion of home
made available ownership. So mora sitoo will bo
Private
#
for the
Income
and the Middle Sector Participation Scheme Housing Programme. These Government sponsored home ownership schenes should, by 1985-86, be producing some 12,500 £late
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14
/annually