HOUSING QUESTION.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 11 October 1922, Page 5

HOUSING QUESTION.

OPERATIONS FOR PAST YEAR

(by telegraph-—press association.) WELLINGTON, Oct. 10. In the House fo-day, Sic Hon. G. J. Anderson, in reply to a question by Mr. G. Mitchell (Wellington South), read a return prepared on information obtained from the Government Statistcian showing the numter of new houses built in New Zealand during the year ending March 31, 19^2,-^ompared with the increase in population. The figures were as follows: Total increase in population from April 17, 1921, to March 31, 1922, 29,303. Total number of houses built in New Zealand, 5828. Number of houses required for the increase in population, estimated at 74 persons to a five-roomed house, which was the standard adopted by the Board of Health in 1919, 4000. Excess of houses over number required for the increase in population, 1828. Continuing, the Minister said that from numerous letters he had already received from various parts of the Dominion he was firmly convinced that with the lapsing of the rent restriction legislation an impetus would be given to private venture in the building of houses for the people.