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I. INTRODUCTORY.
1. A programme was adopted under which the work of the Committee was divided into two main parts, Fact Finding and Policy (Appendix 1). Eleven meetings of the full
Committee were held, in addition to many sub-committee meetings to carry out detailed
investigations. An Interim Report was issued on the 23rd February, 1946.
2. The Committee have considered the following reports :——
General Survey of Housing with estimate of materials required for recon- struction. (Appendix 2).
Survey of Military Accommodation available and required. (Appendix 3).
Statement on the Accommodation Situation. (Appendix 4).
A.R.P. Census figures, March 1941. (Appendix 5).
Survey of Piers and Wharves with estimate of materials required for
reconstruction. (Appendix 6).
13).
14).
Statement of Building Materials purchased from Australia. (Appendix 7).
Supplies Mission to Okinawa. (Appendix 8).
Housing Finance, "A" and "B". (Appendices 9 and 10).
Godown Accommodation.
(Appendix 11).
Accommodation Planning. (Appendix 12).
Programme for Building Reconstruction with estimate of costs. (Appendix:
Building Materials-Procurement, Storage and Control of Issues. (Appendix.
Report of the Housing Commission 1935 (Signed 11th October, 1938).
3. From the facts examined it is abundantly clear that shortage of housing is acute-
and will become more so on a rapidly increasing scale.
The comparatively stable conditions of this Colony have already started a revival. and expansion of business and industry. A large increase of population of all classes can. be expected, accommodation for which must speedily be found.
only be a partial solution.
It is therefore necessary that—
De-requisitioning will.
(i) Government and private enterprise recondition and erect the largest number
of dwellings as quickly as possible;
(ii) materials with which housing can be repaired or built be provided; and
(iii) materials in short supply be used to the best advantage.