Once the aim was homes for heroes - now it's fitness for human habitation

摘要

This year marks 100 years of the Addison Act, which in the wake of the First World War saw the first mass council housebuilding programme, and paved the way for the future inter-war new towns. Its ambition was to build 500, 000 homes, but history suggests that the final figure built through the programme was just over 200, 000. Nevertheless, this housing act -known as the Homes Fit for Heroes Act - was bold, driven from the very top of government and had an open cheque book from the Treasury enabling it to make a difference on supply and quality.