1875 Artisans Dwelling Act This gave the councils the right to buy up the slum areas and demolish them. By ,000 people were moved on from the slums because of the Act

1888 At this time replacements started to be built and by 1914 around 2,199 home had been built in Glasgow. Most of the Scottish towns soon followed the example set.

1909 Housing Act This gave the councils the right to demolish and rebuild areas as they saw fit. When World War One came to an end and ordinary men had died for their country the they should not be expected live in terrible slums. Prime Minister David Lloyd George, pledged to build a: “Land fit for hero’s”.

1919 Addison Act (Named after Christopher Addison, Minister of Health) Councils were to survey their local areas and draw up an action plan. They were to raise money local tax for house building. The national economic situation meant that this could not continue and the house building scheme was abandoned.

1923 Housing Act (Brought in by Neville Chamberlain) An economic incentive was offered by the government to councils to encourage them to build an additional 4,022 homes. Incentives to private house builders meant that 30,000 private homes were built.

1924 Wheatly Act (Named after Labour MP John Wheatly) The subsidy for house building was increased and under the scheme and additional 75,000 homes were built.

These types of council houses are the ones that are still being used today.

Living Conditions in Council Housing Estates Good PointsBad Points  Gas and electricity provided  Small rooms  Indoor toilets  Lack of privacy  Bathrooms  Unimaginative design  Gardens front and back  No sense of community Clean and neat  Few shops or leisure facilities Well built houses  Often far from workplace