Home For Heroes

Question 1

What were the acts that were introduced?

Answer 1

The housing (Addison) act - 1919
The Wheatley (Financial provisions) act - 1924

Question 2

What was the housing ( Addison ) act?

Answer 2

-Temporary measure for housing
-Low cost house - made quicker
-By 1932 over 25,000 had been built and 100,000 moved into the area
-The target was 500,000 houses
-Many were reluctant to leave their community

Question 3

What was the Wheatley (financial provisions) act ?

Answer 3

-Provided higher subsides - £9 per year for 40 years
-75,000 good quality homes in Scotland
-One of a few achievements
-BUT did not get rid of inner city slums