Council Housing

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Cheap housing owned by the British Government. Normally with low rent. (Asylum seekers usually don't pay anything at all)

For more indepth information please see Council Estate, or Council house.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Pre World War II 1.2 After World War II 1.3 In the 1950's and 60's 1.4 In 1979 2 Today

[edit] History

[edit] Pre World War II

Most housing for the poor in the United Kingdom was either in the hands of private land lords or a major factory owner for his staff. Most had outside toilets and no bath. Many families lived in near squalor.

[edit] After World War II

With the Labour Party government winning the general election, it was deicided to nationalize housing, the rail network, and form the NHS (National Health Service). Also most services, Water, Gas, and Electric. All this was to improve the standard of living for the average British Subject and ex service men.

[edit] In the 1950's and 60's

A large purchase of the Private Poor housing and Factory housing was undertaken by the government. Also land was bought to build new modern low income houses and flats on what became known as a council estate.

[edit] In 1979

When the Conservative Government under Margaret Thatcher, came to power all council estate building was ceased in the UK.

As of the 1980's the Conservatives allowed tenants to buy their council house from the local Borough or district council at a reduced rate.

[edit] Today

Council housing now has to be built with help from a housing association group who in turn run the properties on behalf of the local council.