(3) Mark III Eight storeys, built between 1964 and 1967 to a new design with rooms opening off an internal corridor. Each room has its own private balcony and water- tap and a lavatory is shared between two rooms. The standard size of room is 129 square feet, housing 4-5 persons at a monthly rent of $28.50. There are 142 Mark III blocks.
(4) Mark IV 16 storeys, with lifts, built between 1965 and 1969. Each room has its own private balcony, lavatory and water-tap. The standard size of room is 129 square feet, housing 4-5 persons at a monthly rent of $32. There are 65 Mark IV blocks.
(5) Mark V
16 storeys, built between 1966 and 1971. These are similar to the later versions of Mark IV, but the room sizes vary. The standard room is 135 square feet housing 4-5 persons at a monthly rent of $34. There are 48 Mark V blocks.
(6) Mark VI 16 storeys, built from 1970 onwards. The rooms have the same 11-foot width as Mark V, but are longer to permit a more generous allocation of space at 35 square feet per adult. The standard room is 140 square feet for 4 persons at a monthly rent of $38. There are 20 Mark VI blocks and a further 4 are under construction.
A list of the estates together with the population of each is given at Appendix 3. Appendix 4 shows the distribution of population in the different marks of blocks. Appendix 5 shows the growth of the authorized population in estates and cottage areas since 1954.
35. In September 1970 the Governor-in-Council approved a recom- mendation made in the 1969 Housing Board Report that the standard and finish for future resettlement estates should be the same as for Government low cost housing estates. This decision is being imple- mented. Some improvements have already been introduced into the Mark VI blocks under construction.
36. When a new block is completed by the Public Works Depart- ment, the estate staff inspect each individual room and check that fittings are in order, before accepting the keys. The accommodation
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