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VICTORIA

TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT

of the HOUSING COMMISSION

VICTORIA

for the period 1st July, 1965 to 30th June, 1966

together with

APPENDICES

Presented to both Houses of Parliament pursuant to the Housing Act

By Author1iy; A. C. BROOKS, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, MELBOURNE.

No. 18.-11219/66.-PRICE 45 cents

HOUSING coMMlsSION, VICfORIA

MEMBERS

1/7/65 to 23/2/66

V. J. A. BRADLEY, c.E., A.M.I.E. (AUST.), Director J. P. GASKIN, Deputy Director

ALAN A. ASHMAN, 9.coM., A.A.S.A., Commissioner

2412166 to 30/6/66

> J. P. GASKIN, Direet<>r

" : ' ·" .,· .ALAN A. ASflM.AN, lt.COM:., A.A.S,A., ~\lty Direet()r

R. BUI:~JUlT, B.C.E., :A.:M~I.E. (AUST.), A.J.y,c~, .· . · " ··· · · · ··commissioner

Secret4r)!:

A. L. .B()HN, A.A.S.A~

179 Queen Street, Melboun:te. VICTORIA

PLANNING ANI> CoNsu~': Land ~uii-ed fQI' ~HQU5itlg Land A•red ti.~'K~lamation Land ~uire.d for H~ulin& Elderly Persons Site Engil'.leering · · Reclamation Areas .. Garden Development Architectural .. Construction . . . . Concrete House Project

EsTATE AND PltOPERTY MANAGEMENT: Tenancy 15 Analysis of Tenancy operations .. 15 Residential Land .. 15 Shops and Shop Sites 15 Industrial Land .. 16 Estate Management .. 16 Maintenance .. Hi House Sales •. l7 Housing.Standards 17 Slum Reclamation .. 17

FINANCE 19

STAFF 22

TABLES: ''A" Summary of Completions of Dwellings . . 24 "B" Shops and Offices Completed at 30th June, 1966 24 "C" Dwelling Unit Construction . . 25-28 "D" Summary of Houses Sold ...... 28 "E" Types of Dwelling Units Completed during year ended 30th June, 1966 29 "F" Location of Flats 29-30 "G" Block Types of Flats .. 31-32 "H" Bedroom Type of Flats 32 "I" Construction Types of Flats 32 "J" Concrete House Project . . 33 "K" Lone Person and Low Rental Flats .. 33-34

APPENDICES .. 36-47

TWENTY -EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT OF HOUSING COMMISSION VICTORIA 1965. 1966

179 Queen Street, Melbourne, C.1

GENERAL COMMENTS

The Hon. L. H. S. Thompson, M.L.C., Demand for accommodation provided by the Minister of Housing. Commission has been steady with 9,664 applications received compared with 9,582 last year. Applica­ Sir, tions outstanding at 30th June, 1966 totalled In compliance with the provisions of the Housing l0,799- 7,473 for the metropolitan area and 3,326 Act the Housing Commission submits this report for the country. of its activities together with financial statements incorporating the certificate of the Auditor­ During the year 2,686 flats and houses were General for the year ended 30th June, 1966. completed bringing total completions to 56,690. This level of completions, together with the 1965 Total completions of houses and flats from all level of 2,688, was the direct result of a special sources for the State were 30,435. additional Defence Forces programme spread over Completions for the last five years are as the two years. The number of houses available to follows:- ordinary applicants remained around the 2,300 level.

1961-62 23,039 In the metropolitan area single house construc­ 1962-63 24,l00 tion continued to fall with the emphasis on the 1963-64 27,069 redevelopment of slum areas with flats. For the 1964-65 31,495 current year flats constituted 60.8 per cent of the 1965-66 30,435 metropolitan programme. These flats are mainly in the form of elevator blocks designed by the Com­ This completion figure of 30,435 is considered mission and built by the Concrete House Project. to be some 4.000 units below the level required to Two 20-storey blocks comprising 360 flats at meet the housing needs of this State. The dis­ Carlton, one 12-storey block comprising 108 flats appointing result was not unexpected as the rate of at Prahran and a 12-storey block of 200 elderly monthly approvals for house and flat construction persons flats at St. Kilda were completed during right through 1965 and early 1966 was a cause for the year. great concern. Notwithstanding the release by the Commonwealth of additional funds for housing Expenditure for the year on new construction commencing late in 1965 the rate of approvals did amounted to $29,698,855. not increase significantly for many months. Although approvals are now approaching a satis­ At the new town of Churchill the construction factory level, completions for the coming financial of water and sewerage reticulation systems and year will be adversely affected. roads progressed satisfactorily ahead of house construction. At 30th June, 1966, 37 houses had It is the particular concern of the Commission been completed and 209 were under construction that, whatever the level of completions for the whole with handovers anticipated at the rate of five to six State may be, sufficient houses and flats are made per week. Contracts were let for the first group of available to those sections of the community which 14 shops in the Town Centre. Work has progressed look to the Commission to meet their housing on the grade separation giving access to the Town needs because they are not able to finance their Centre, an ornamental pond and the preparation of housing requirements on the terms offering to the various reserve areas. Preparation of a specific area public at large. This accommodation needs to be to be set aside for private sale to home builders is either in the form of rental or purchase but, if the nearing completion. These sites will be fully roaded latter, only where minimum deposits, long terms and sewered and will be made available in the new and low interest rates are available. To arbitrarily financial year. confine this demand the Commission has continued to adopt maximum limits for applicants of $50 per The Commonwealth/State Housing Agreement week for rental and $60 per week for purchase. ex pi red at 30th .I une, 1966 and a new Agreement has Currently, the Commission has 33.995 dwellings been negotiated with little amendment to the exist­ let on weekly tenancies, and of the tenants 5,173 ing provisions. It was expected that at this juncture are on reb:lted rents because they are unable to pay the Commonwealth would have given consideration the comparatively low rents charged by the to the provision of additional finance for the specific Commission. needs of housing for elderly persons and the

7 acquisition and clearance of slum areas. This did The General Revenue Account discloses a loss not happen but the Commonwealth has indicated on rental operations of $383,787 compared with a that it is still prepared to consider these matters, loss of $476,896 for the previous year. In April, possibly as an amendment to the Agreement at 1966 minimum rents chargeable under the averaging some later date. scheme were increased by $1.25 accounting largely for the reduction in the loss for the current year. This was the second year of an expanded three Tt is estimated that this increase will dispose of the year slum reclamation programme which provides rental loss in a full year. for an expenditure of the order of $2,600,000 per annum on acquisition and clearance. Expenditure Expenditure on all of the variable items of cost for the year was $2,426,843. In addition $7,669,144 - municipal rates, maintenance, administration, was spent on the redevelopment of these areas. rental rebates rose during the year and will continue to rise. Rental rebates amounted to To 30th June, 1966 a total of $54,279,208 had $963,537 --a rise of $87,333. This was the direct been spent on the acquisition and redevelopment of result of the Commission's continuing elderly slum areas. Although this constitutes a substantial persons building programme. expenditure and has allowed some 200 acres to be acquired and 130 acres to be redeveloped fully, the The rental loss has been offset by profits on rate of clearance is far from satisfactory. Funds at house sales aHd interest received leaving the General the present annual level allow clearance to proceed Revenue Account with a loss on all operation.;; of at the rate of approximately 20 acres per annum $82,329. against the known requirement that at least 800 acres should be cleared without delay. The Commission records its appreciation of the Redevelopment can be accelerated by the par­ outstanding contribution made by Mr. V. J. A. ticipation of private enterprise in such projects and Bradley to housing in the State of Victoria over the there is evidence of growing interest in this direction. 13 years of his membership of the Commission. However, a task of this magnitude cannot be undertaken without adequate finance and no Mr. Bradley was appointed in 1953 as a part realistic progress will be made until funds are pro­ time member of the Commission, as Deputy vided by the Commonwealth Government following Director in February, 1955 and as Director of a pattern so clearly established in the United States Housing and Chairman of the Commission in June, of America, Canada and the United Kingdom. 1956, the last office being held by him until his retirement on 23rd February, 1966. As the tempo of redevelopment increases interest has arisen as to which authority should be During his term of office he set out to improve responsible for planning and carrying out the re­ the standard of low cost housing believing that this development of urban areas. The Commission is could be achieved from the proceeds of more the logical authority to carry out this task for the economical forms of construction. following reasons. It was constituted primarily as a Slum Reclamation Authority and housing will still As emphasis moved from the building of villa constitute the major part of the broader concept of urban renewaL Existing legislation with some minor estates to high density flat estates on slum recla­ mation land, this same search for improved con­ amendments would be adequate. The Commission struction methods continued, bringing in its train has operated in this field for nearly 30 years and has higher standards of accommodation. Victoria has acquired considerable experience in the process. a number of housing developments that will stand It has the ability and capacity to rehouse persons as a lasting reminder of Mr. Bradley's term of office displaced by clearance. It would continue to work as a member and Chairman of the Commission. in close co-operation with the planning authorities and municipal councils. The Commission acknowledges the continued Consideration should be given to expanding the assistance received from Government, semi­ Commission's charter to meet the wider concept Government, municipal and other bodies and also of urban renewal with a change of name to Housing the excellent work of its own staff throughout the and Urban Development Commission. year.

8 PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION

LAND ACQUIRED FOR GENERAL HOUSING LAND ACQUIRED FOR SLUM RECLAMATION Metropolitan During the year, new areas to the extent of 10.68 Macleod 3 lots acres were proclaimed at Atherton Street No. 2 Fitzroy and Noone Street, Collingwood. A total of 20.48 acres in 12 estates was acquired. Country Land was purchased in the following towns:- The total area proclaimed to the 30th June, Anglesea 40 lots 1966, was 217.38 acres of which approximately Bendigo 94 lots 190 acres had been acquired. Echuca . . 34 acres Geelong 37 acres Girgarre 7 acres Glenthompson . . 5 lots LAND ACQUIRED FOR HOUSING Hamilton 2 acres ELDERLY PERSONS Moyhu . . 6 lots Widespread interest was maintained in the Portland 25 acres provision of Low Rental accommodation for Rochester 1·~ acres Elderly Persons and again there was satisfactory Sale 9 acres response on the part of Municipal Councils in Seymour 50 acres donations of land for this purpose. Yarrawonga 68 lots Sites offered by the following Councils were accepted by the Commission during the year. [n addition negotiations were 111 progress for purchase of land at:- MetropoJitan Bright 8 acres Northcote 2 roods, 28 perches. Cobram .. 20 acres Colbinabbin 3 Jots Country Frankston 264 lots Ballarat, Mornington and Warracknabeal, Geelong .. 141 Jots totalling 2} acres. Hamilton 3 acres As at 30th June, 1966, investigations were Nagambie 8 acres proceeding in respect of sites at Essendon, Sale 50 acres Moorabbin, Ararat, Colac, Penshurst, Traralgon Sea Lake 10 lots and Wangaratta. Simpson .. 7 acres Stanhope 6 Jots Sites have now been donated by councils as Tangambalanga 3 lots follows:-

Twenty storey block of flats under construction - North Melbourne Metropolitan During the year 26 miles of roads were con­ structed and some 18 miles were formally taken over Altona, Brighton, Broadmeadows, Bruns­ by the respective municipalities for future care and wick (4), Chelsea (2), Coburg (3), Coiling­ maintenance. wood (2), Essendon, Fitzroy (2), Hawthorn (2), Melbourne (3), Kew, Sunshine (2), Principal areas of activity were at Churchill, Mordialloc (3), Northcote (3), Nunawading, Broadme:tdows, Frankston, Laverton and Geelong Port Melbourne, Prahran (3), Richmond (2), with an expenditure of more than $200,000 in each St. Kilda, South Melbourne, and Berwick instance. totalling 35t acres. Work was also carried out at Hastings, Mt. Waverly, Shepparton, Watsonia, Wodonga and Country various reclamation projects.

Bacchus Marsh, Ballarat (2), Charlton, Drouin, Fern Tree Gully, Hamilton, Hor­ sham, Maryborough, Moe, Mornington (2), Churchill. Arrangements between the Com­ Morwell, Newtown, Corio, Numurkah, St. mission and the Latrobe Valley Water and Sewerage Arnaud, Sale, Warracknabeal, Warragul, Board to provide sewerage and water facilities Wodonga (2), and Yarrawonga, totalling continued to function satisfactorily. 17~ acres. Close co-operation between the Commission and other service authorities assured that electricity and other facilities were available as required. SITE ENGINEERING In addition to the provision of streets, drains Expenditure by the Commission on roads, and the usual services in residential areas, pre­ drainage and site works generally was approxi­ liminary preparation of reserves and school sites mately $2,673,000. was carried out.

ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES AND FLATS IN VICTORIA

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--~------~·- HOUSES .... FLATS All OTHER SOURCES All OlHER 50URCFS .... --·----·- ...... 11 HOUSING CQMMtSCiiCN - WOUSINO COMMISSION ...... ··- ·- .... l .•• ...... for access and standing, a ground area of only 120 square feet per car. This will result in further space being available for landscaping and play areas.

GARDEN DEVELOPMENT The construction and maintenance of gardens and lawns in high density development areas continued during the year. With the completion of approximately 800 flats each year the area of gardens to be maintained is rapidly expanding and the total area under maintenance at 30th June, 1966, was approximately 300 acres.

ARCHITECTURAL

Work was commenced on the construction of a HIGH RISE FLATS. During the year multi­ 10 acre ornamental pond on the outskirts of the storey blocks of fl ats were completed in the residential area and also of grade separations following areas:- which will provide safe vehicular and pedestrian access in the vicinity of the Town Centre. Car/ton. Two 20 storey blocks comprising 1, 2 and 3 bedroom fiats, totalling 360 units. Designs were prepared for extensive car parking areas and other engineering works within the Town Centre and it is anticipated that construction work will commence early in the 1966/67 financial year.

RECLAMATION AREAS

The increasing heights of buildings being erected in reclamation areas, with a resultant increase in population density, has made it necessary to investigate means of increasi ng the open space for play areas and car parks in these estates. Under­ ground and multi-storey car parks appear to offer the best prospect of success in this regard. Prahran. A 12 storey block comprising 1, 2 and Although further investigation is necessary to 3 bedroom flats. totalling 108 units, reduce the cost of construction of underground car parks to an economical level, a contract has been St. Kilda. A 12 storey block comprising 200 let for the construction of the first two-storey car lone person flats. parks at Carlton. These structures, when com­ pleted, will provide parking for 130 cars, while usi ng Work was in progress in respect of the following:­ Carlton. A 12 storey block comprising 200 lone person flats and a 12 storey block containing 152 3 bedroom flats nearing completion.

North Melbourne. Foundations commenced for a 20 storey block of I, 2 and 3 bed room flats, totalling 180 units.

Prahran. Foundations completed for two 12 storey blocks each to contain 132 3 bedroom and 12 two bedroom flats.

A J 2 storey block corn prising 200 lone person flats nearing completion.

South M elbourne. Foundations completed for a 12 storey block comprising 12 "Darby and Joan" and 132 lone person flats. Attractive Commission Houses Top - Sale Foundations in an advanced stage of completion Centre - Warragul for a 30 storey block of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom flats, Lower - Yarrawonga totalling 299 units.

11 Williamstown. Foundations in an advanced SHOPPING AREAS. A group of shops at stage of completion for a 12 storey block of I, 2 and Broadmeadows was completed and work was 3 bedroom flats, totalling 108 units. proceeding on shops and offices at Churchill.

Plans were approved for the following:- INDUSTRIALISED HOUSES. Twelve units at Laverton were completed. Units were under North M e/bourne. A 20 storey block of 1, 2 and construction in other parts of the State, with the 3 bedroom flats totalling 180 units and a I 2 storey largest concentration being at Seymour. block of 139 three bedroom and 13 two bedroom flats. DESIGN OF HOUSING ESTATES. Designs for the layout of estates throughout Victoria were Coiling wood. A 20 storey block of 1, 2 and 3 prepared, the largest being at Frankston and Corio . bedroom flats totalling 180 units and a 16 storey block of 16 two bedroom and 176 three bed room ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN. The highlight flats. of the work of the Commission's Architects was the designing of a 30 storey block of 299 flats to be LOW RENTAL UNITS. Lone Person and erected at South Melbourne. "Darby and Joan" units were completed at Doveton, Parkdale, Richmond, Carrum, Morning­ The building will have flats of one, two and ton, Preston, Horsham, Wodonga, Yarrawonga three bedrooms and will incorporate the latest and Numurkah and work was commenced at ideas such as individual laundries, drying cabinets Northcote and Morwell. and a children's playroom centrally situated on each floor. ROW HOUSES. A total of 28 Row Houses were completed during the year, 15 at Laverton and 13 Construction of the building will be in precast at Prahran. Work was in progress on 11 units at concrete components manufactured and erected by Sale. the Concrete House Project.

Shopping centre - Broadmeadows One of the firs/ Industrialised homes completed at North Laverton

Designs were prepared also for 36 two storey Cladding for the timber units was asbestos cement three bedroom Row Houses to be erected at (520) and weatherboard (49). Collingwood. The houses will surround a children's playground and each unit will have a private garden, Of the units completed in the Metropolitan area, front and rear, and the use of a garage. 60.8 per cent were flats.

Included in the 893 flats completed were 420 for elderly persons. CONSTRUCTION

A total of 2686 dwelling units were completed during the year, 1381 (51.4 per cent) in the Metro­ CONCRETE HOUSE PROJECT politan area and 1305 (48.6 per cent) in the country. A total of915 dwelling units were completed by Since the commencement of the Commission's the Project's field construction force with assistance activities, 56,690 units have been completed, with from sub-contracts in some areas. 2,175 under construction or let to contract, making a total achievement to the 30th June, 1966, of 58,865. This total comprised 238 villa units, 157 lone The units under construction or let to contract person and 32 two person walkup flats, plus a total comprised 937 in the Metropolitan area and 1,238 of 488 high rise flats made up of 64 three bedroom in the country. flats, 192 two bedroom flats, 32 one bedroom fiats, and one block of 200 lone person flats. New estates were commenced at Cavendish, Glenthompson, Lakes Entrance, Moyhu and Point The factory produced components for approx­ Lonsdale. imately 1167 units and with the addition of battery pouring facilities has the capacity to manufacture Concrete was the main construction material, at a rate faster than sites can be made available under accounting for 1096 ( 40.8 per cent) of the units the present reclamation programme. completed. In the Metropolitan area 1038 (75.1 per cent) concrete (including 181 built under private With the cessation of concrete villa construction contract), 251 (18.2 per cent) brick veneer, 80 (5.8 the work force was spread over fewer estates and per cent) brick, and 12 (0.9 per cent) aluminium this trend will continue with the erection of twelve clad units were completed. In country areas, and twenty storey blocks on slum reclamation areas. 675 (51.8 per cent) brick and brick veneer, 569 (43.6 per cent) timber, 58 (4.4 per cent) concrete and The labour force remained fairly constant with a 3 (0.2 per cent) steel clad units were completed. total of 794 employees compared with 808 at the

13 30th June, 1965. However the change over from river gravels. The possible use of artificially villas to high rise flats resulted in a decrease of coloured and glazed aggregates is being investigated approximately 50 tradesmen employed in the field to provide greater variety of finishes and to reduce with a corresponding increase in the number costs. employed in the Holmesglen factory. Sub-contract operations, however, changed considerably with Some additional heavy equipment was acquired the introduction of specialised mechanical, electrical for use by field operatives in the handling of and structural works into field finishing operations. components for high rise buildings. The recently acquired Australian made, rail mounted crane has Cost of materials generally rose by some 7! per already proved its worth by erecting a 20 storey cent to 10 per cent, but copper which had increased block of 180 flats in six months. Similarly, a partial by 50 per cent the previous year fell to within I 0 per change over to diesel powered prime movers to cent of the original price. transport heavy components on continuous runs in the metropolitan area has reduced both fuel and The introduction of plastic conduit in lieu of maintenance costs. steel reduced the cost of this item by 45 per cent. The Paint Laboratory in conjunction with the Extensive use has been made of exposed C.S.I.R.O. continued with their efforts to develop aggregate finishes, and as a means of providing a mould resistant paint. A new product - a colour variation in the finish, experiments have been cement plastic surface coating - was tested at a carried out with various types of crushed rock and block of lone person flats at St. Kilda.

Redevelopment at Prahran ESTATE AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

TENANCY During the course of the year under review, 9,664 applications were recorded for housing on metropolitan and country estates, an increase of 82 compared with the previous year.

ANALYSIS OF TENANCY OPERATIONS

Metropolitan

1964/65 1965/66 Applications on hand .. 7,783 (30.6.64) 10,479 (30.6.65) Intake 5,431 5,401

13,214 15,880 Tenancies allocated 1,414 2,183 Applications satisfied by sales . . 660 671 Cancellations 661 5,553

2,735 8,407

ON HAND 10,479 (30.6.65) 7,473 (30.6.66)

Country

1964/65 1965/66 Applications on hand .. 2,935 (30.6.64) 3,299 (30.6.65) Intake 4,151 4,263

7,086 7,562 Tenancies allocated 1,879 1,890 Applications satisfied by sales .. 900 1,071 Cancellations 1,008 1,275

3,787 4,236

ON HAND 3,299 (30.6.65) 3,326 (30.6.66)

ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMMONWEALTH/ STATE HOUSING AGREEMENT 1964/65 1965/66 Department of Navy 14 21 Army 152 127 Air 218 140

Total 384 288

A total of 33,995 units were tenanted at 30.6.66 - an increase of 454.

RESIDENTIAL LAND SHOPS AND SHOP SITES Sales of land for residential purposes were as follows:- Sales were effected as follows:- No. of Estate Lots Sold Shops Shop Sites Broadmeadows "L" 160 Broadmeadows "L" 19 Heidelberg Echuca 1 Kyabram Heidelberg 2 Merrigum Laverton 13

163 19 16

15 INDUSTRIAL LAND MAINTENANCE The sale of 38 acres of industrial land m two The main items of expenditure are shown in the parcels was effected in Broadmeadows. following table:- 1965-65 1965-66 $ $ ESTATE MANAGEMENT External Painting 593,836 534,588 During the year under review the Commission Internal Painting 419,900 381,627 established a new District Office in Blair Street, Gas Plumbing . . 86,128 102,926 Broadmeadows. In the past this area has been General repairs 459,302 562,062 controlled from the Coburg District Office. Electrical repairs 69,390 36,694 The introduction of elevator type flats has General Plumbing 191,240 212,811 involved the Commission in additional respon­ Mould treatment 231 ,554 42,480 sibilities in connection with community activities Garden Maintena nce. Ill ,712 114,340 and close liasion is maintained with the various Underpinning . 57,019 59,725 organisations promoting community and recreational activities in an endeavour to ensure that tenant's requirements in this regard are met. House maintenance was generally carried out by The co-operation received from these organis­ Contractors under schedule of rates contracts ations is very satisfactory but up to the present extending over twelve months or more. time the tenants generally have not shown the enthusiasm which could be expected. External repainting of units was tmdertaken on lt has been found that the foyers of elevator a five year cycle, but in many instances the repaint blocks of flats attract undesirable elements from cycle can be ex tended for another year. outside the estate and steps have had to be taken in some areas to protect the Commission's property Tendering for external painting continued to be from vandalism by the employment of security competitive in most areas, but as in previous years officers. some difficulties were encountered in securing The erection of the first elevator block of lone suitable tenders for both external painting and house person flats at Inkerman Street, St. Kilda was maintenance contracts in isolated country estates. completed towards the end ofthe financial year, and it was gratifying to see the installation and settling in Mould problems diminished considerably this of two hundred elderly tenants proceed so smoothly. vear following the Commission's extensive pro-

Row Houses - Prahran ... - ,. - ~ - .,. ~. · ~ •. _lt ~ .. • .',.. ~.. - ·: ,.l' ...... -

Attractive garden development- Bacchus Marsh gramme of treatment and education of tenants in mainly to a reduction in monies expended on mould regard to the problem. With the use of Latex Zinc treatment. It is envisaged that a general increase in Oxide paint specially formulated by C.S.J.R.O. it is cost will occur in future years as units become older. further hoped that the mould problem will ultimately disappear. HOUSE SALES Preventative maintenance to central heating and During the year 2244 houses were sold, an hot water installations has been established with the increase of 169 on the previous year. result that all heating systems turned on for the The number of houses sold to 30th June, 1966, 1966 winter have been to schedule and without any was 22,789 of which 58 had been re-possessed and undue inconvenience to tenants. reverted to tenancy. Sales represent 48 per cent of The after hours emergency service established all houses constructed by the Commission. in December 1965, has provided a necessary service Twenty units were sold during the year without to tenants particularly in the high density areas. payment of a deposit, bringing sales in this category The decreased cost of maintenance was due to 27.

HOUSING STANDARDS During the past year a further 1,648 houses considered to be sub-standard were reported to the Com­ mission, and after investigation, orders were issued requiring demolition or repair in respect of 1,305 houses. Details of orders issued and complied with are as follows:- Orders Orders Orders Orders Existing at Issued Completed Remaining at 30/6/ 1965 1965/1966 1965/1966 30/6/1966 Demolition 2,355 887 756 2,486 Repair 2,583 418 518 2,483

4,938 1,305 1,274 4,969

Notices of appeal against Commission declarations were received from 6 owners, following the service of notices. Of these 3 were withdra\\·n, 2 are awaiting hearing and 1 was dismissed by a Court of Petty Sessions.

SLUM RECLAMATION needs to know and indicate which areas are to be The results of the Commission's activities in redeveloped in the future and to set a priority this field, with some 200 acres acquired and 130 within a particular location. Redevelopment in the acres redeveloped are now visually evident to all, past has tended to be undertaken in a piece­ particularly in the major areas of Car! ton, Prahran, meal manner clearing scattered sites where partic­ North Melbourne and Collingwood. ularly bad pockets of housing had existed. Any These developments are beginning to generate redevelopment should be part of a coherent overall pressures for additional schools, recreation areas redevelopment plan for whole areas, including the and other community services. The Commission defined slum areas and adjacent areas.

17 For these reasons it has become necessary to It must be stressed that funds to meet the cost consider much larger areas for future planning of redevelopment at an increased rate must be where redevelopment work is being carried out. additional to or from sources other than those To this end a survey of an area of 290 acres in available to the Commission at present. Carlton has been made for the Commission by a firm of Consultant Town Planners, preliminary to The central governmental authority in the the preparation of a comprehensive forward re­ United Kingdom, Canada and the United States development plan for the area. This plan is of America assists local authorities with slum receiving further consideration in conjunction with clearance projects and, with the knowledge of this, the Melbourne City Council. the Commission has made representations to the Commonwealth for special assistance. To date, This kind of planning must take place in every these representations have not been productive of area in which redevelopment is likely to be under­ any tangible result although, from indications taken in a substantial way. received, the Commission is hopeful that the matter of providing additional funds for slum reclamation will be considered at some future date. To enable the Commission to determine priorities for the whole of the inner suburbs aJJ There is a need to ensure tha t the Jayout of areas defined in the Shaw-Davey Report are being estates and the design of the multi-storey buildings rechecked to ascertain the extent of further deter­ with which reclamation areas a re re-developed ioration and to what extent uncontrolled private provide a standard of accommodation which is and redevelopment is taking place. Much of this type which will remain superior to the pre-clearance of redevelopment, if allowed to continue, wi ll standard. This need is being met by constant perpetuate for all time all of the worst features of research within Australia and by keeping in touch the areas. with developments in other countries.

Most of the problems outlined are the direct Results to date compare more than favourably result of trying to match a mammoth task to the with what has been done anywhere in Australia or limited funds presently available with the inevitable overseas, particularly in the fiel d of lone person time Jag of 40 years or more before some areas can accommodation, the standard of which is higher be dealt with. than has been seen elsewhere.

Redevelopment project - Car/ton FINANCE

The Balance Sheet as at 30th J unc. 1966, together with other Statements of Accounts showing the financial transactions of the Commission for 1965/66 are, as required by the Housing Act, included in Appendices A to I of this Report.

SOURCES OF CAF'IT AL FUNDS Funds cumulative to the 30th June. 1966, have been provided from the following major sources:-

For Dwelling and Shop Construction, Land Purchase and Development (a) State Loan Funds and Debenture Issues .. $3,372,133 (b) Commonwealth and State Housing Agreement 1945 Loan Funds $171,562,000 (c) Commonwealth and State Housing Agreement 1956/61 Loan Funds $187,900,160 In addition, Commission Reserves and Miscellaneous Funds have been used.

For Slum Reclamation (acquisition and clearance of areas) Funds cumulative to the 30th June, 1966 have been derived from the following sources:­ (a) Subsidy from the State Treasury $2,953,733 (b) Loan Funds from the State Treasury with interest and loan redemption paid by the Treasury $7,073,187 (c) Housing Commission House Sales Revenue $600,000 (d) Sale of reclaimed areas for Development by Private Enterprise .. $1,048,997 (e) Commonwealth and State Housing Agreement Funds $1,907,430 (f') Subsidy- Melbourne City Council .. $1,024,000 Port Melbourne City Council $39,600 Prahran City Council $280,000 Williamstown City Council $34,000 South Melbourne City Council $75,800 Richmond City Council $15,850 St. Kilda City Council $20,000

Total $15,072,597

CAPITAL WORKS EXPENDITURE Cumulative to For 1965/66 30/6/66 Dwellings and Shops Land purchase and Development $4,623,300 $62,228,631 Buildings $25,075,555 $322,667,327

Total . . $29,698,855 $384,895,958

The cost of re-development of slum areas is included in the overall expenditure for dwelling construction detailed above. For the financial year 1965/66 it amounted to $7,669,144 and cumulative to the 30th June, 1966 was $39,228,161. Also included is an expenditure of $512,060 on the modernisation of older rented units.

Slum Reclamation Cumulative to For 1965/66 30/6/66 Acquisition and clearance of areas $2,426,843 $15,051,047 At the 30th June, 1966 the Commission held advances from the Commonwealth to complete a special two year Defence Forces programme. They appear in the Balance Sheet as a short term loan to the Bank for $3,000,000 and cash in hand at the Bank $155,936.

19 Dwellings and Shops completed with this finance are:--

STATE HOUSING COMMONWEALTH STATE HOUSING AGREEMENTS

1945 1956/61 1956/61 TOTAL

Prior to 30/6/65 Since 30/6/65 - Metro. Country Metro. Country Metro. Country Metro. Country

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Shops .. . . 104 34 - - 138

Dwellings .. 1,193 135 18,746 12,179 13,179 8,572 1,381 1,305 56,690

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Total .. . . 1,297 169 18,746 12,179 13,179 8,572 1,381 1,305 56.828 *

* In addition 27 flats were donated by the City of Prahran. Dwellings and Shops - under construction at 30th June, 1966 $2,189 Value of this construction including land purchase and development $11,310,371

GENERAL REVENUE ACCOUNT compared with 33,541 twelve months earlier, an The total loss on all operations for the year was increase of 454. Included in these figures are 2,260 $82,329. units occupied by serving members of the Defence In the previous financial year the loss was Forces in accordance with Clause 13 of the Common­ $270,910, the improvement being due in part to the wealth and State Housing Agreement for which the relief provided to rental revenues by the increase of full economic rent is charged. $1.25 per week from the lOth April, 1966, in Rental Rebates granted to tenants based on minimum rentals charges under the averaging their family income and assessed pursuant to the scheme. provisions of the Commonwealth and State Housing Agreement 1945 amounted to $963,537 - (1) RENTAL OPERATIONS an increase of $87,333 over the previous year. Rental losses dropped from $476,896 last year During the year the Commission continued to $383,787 for 1965/66 for the abovementioned with its special housing programme for elderly reasons. persons. As economic rentals for this type of Rents charged (including service charges for accommodation are now to the level of $6.70 and central heating and hot water) for the year totalled $7.65 respectively yet rebated rentals paid by these $13,980,580 an increase of $657,676 from 1964/65. pensioners are $1.95 and $3.05 the increase m Units rented at the 30th June, 1966, totaHed 33,~95 rebate costs is principally due to this cause.

This factor is demonstrated by the following comparative table

No. at 1964/65 1965/66 30th June, 1966 --··· $ $ Civil Pensioners-Age Single ...... 287,820 312,574 1,876 Age Married Couples ...... 106,866 124,793 839 Widows ...... 171,984 142,812 617 Invalid ...... 81,428 84,697 382 T.B...... 1,350 578 5 Repatriation Pensions War ...... 40,024 57,502 335 Social Service-Unemployed Benefits and Sick Benefits ...... 21,560 26,429 113 Deserted Wives ...... 121,064 137,356 548 Workers Compensation ...... 3,392 6,285 29 Superannuation ...... 584 ll,523 24 Low Earnings ...... 40,132 58,988 405

Total ...... 876,204 963,537 5,173

The total number of tenants on Rebate increased 357 in the twelve month period.

20 Municipal, Water and Sewerage Rates in (2) HOUSE SALES OPERATIONS respect to rented units totalled $2,056,937 an increase of $30,987 from the previous year. To the 30th June, 1966, the Commission had Rental Administration cost $972,745 and sold a net total of 22,731 dwellings. Sales for the averaged $30.47 per annum per unit. year totalled 2244 169 more than in the previous A provision of $2,462,893 for House Main­ year. The gross profit decreased by $65,162 due to tenance was charged against rental revenue which the sale of 556 (25 per cent) at cost or at a maximum was $240,919 greater than the previous year. selling price of $9,990. Actual expenditure against the provision was $2,169,300- $170,564 less than in the previous The fact that the nett profit of $202,864 was an year. increase of $61,584 over 1964/65 was not related Interest and Loan Redemption amounted to directly to current sales. The revenue operations $7,411,196 a decrease of $68,672 from the are now receiving a greater benefit from profits previous year. being realised from sales in earlier years.

Sa Ies aunng t h e year:-

Total Selling Source of Loan Funds Number Total Price Totals

Cash Sales-- $ $ State Housing ...... 2 13,200 1945 Agreement ...... 7 53,216 1956 Agreement ...... 6 15 55,678 122,094

Per War Senice Homes Commission- State Housing ...... - 1945 Agreement ...... 19 147,648 1956 Agreement ...... - 19 147,648 ----··- Terms-- State Housing ...... 21 134,772 1945 Agreement ...... 723 5,869,662 1956 Agreement ...... 1,466 2,210 14,231,189 20,235,623 -----······ I 2,244 20,505,365

The Death Benefit Fund as at the 30th June, 1966, (5) SALES OF LAND FOR RESIDENTIAl. amounted to $4,531,678, all but $57,566 representing PURPOSES interest accrued on investments has been invested. Since 1961/62 there has been an increasing The scheme which provides a cover to the bene­ trend to make available residential lots of land in ficiaries of the house purchaser in the event of his Commission Estates for sale for private develop­ death had a liability of $672,797 to the Commission ment of home units. Commencing this year it is as at the 30th June, 1966, on account of the deaths proposed to disclose the financial results of this of 216 purchasers and during the year payments activity as a separate trading venture in the Revenue from the Fund amounted to $29,583 in respect of Account. It will be noted that the nett profit for these cases. 1965/66 was $11,038. Adjustments from the capital reserve have been made covering former years and (3) HOUSING STANDARDS $123,389 has been credited to the Accumulated The cost of administration of Section 56 of the Surplus Account representing the nett profit in Housing Act giving power to the Commission to these years. ensure that general community housing standards are adequate was $53,994 after aiiowing a credit of MECHANISATION $22,997 received in fees for the issue of certificates Electronic Computer applications became fully indicating whether the Commission has taken operational in the areas of house sales and rental. action in respect to any particular property. Such The system has achieved benefits in the fields of expenses are a charge against the general revenues public relations, arrears control and in the earlier of the Commission. availability of information for decision making. (4) MISCELLANEOUS Anticipated economies in staff costs were From interest received from the sale of industrial realised in house sales administration despite land on terms, loans to other Authorities to enable substantial increases in salary scales and in the them to proceed with developmental work on number of houses sold. Cost of this admini­ housing estates in advance of development, and stration for the year at $389,572 was only $19,056 interest charged to the Concrete House Project on above that of the previous year. It is expected that buildings and other assets; revenues have gained a similar economies will be effected in rental admini­ total sum of $141,550 for the year- $22,955 of stration in the financial year 1966/67. Operating which is notional only being interest raised in costs of the equipment are in line with those respect to loans without interest granted to several estimated when deciding to introduce the E.D.P. Authorities in special circumstances. system.

21 STAFF 30/6jl965 30/6/1966 Employed under Public Service Act- Yours Sincerely: Establishme~t 631 627 J. P. GASKIN Less Vacancies .. 43 57 Director

588 570

Employe d by Housing LAN ASHMAN, A Deputy Director Commission- Project Concrete House 808 788 Clerks of Works Gar- 46 49 Site Development, denm,. g Cleaners, etc. 83 92 R BURKITT, . Commissioner 1,525 1,499 A. L. BOHN, - - - Secretary

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22 ~ ~ ~ HOUSING COMM ISS ION REFERE NCE • I l A £ A T ) 011'1 J\.J N[ 11lfl6 ' PROVINCIAL HOU SI NG d) 11 0 Tow ns w ith housing project s under cons truction. • Towns w ith less than 25 un1ts completed. ~ <> [] Towns with between 25 and 100 units complet ed. Towns w it h between 100 and 300 unit s complete d. 1::..• Towns wit h bet we en 300 and 1000 unit s completed. .... Tow ns wit h more t ha n 1000 unit s completed. The number of un its compl et ed is shown in figures ( 129 ) adjacent to the estate M me. I " ,... 1\ * ~ ~

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" " " TABLE A SUMMARY OF COMPLETIONS OF DWELLINGS*

Year Annual Completions ! Cumulative Completions Ended 30th June Metropolitan Country Total Metropolitan Country Total I i . 1939 . . .. 44 - 44 44 - 44 1940 . . .. 502 -- 502 546 - 546 1941 . . .. 212 54 266 758 54 812 1942 .. . . 322 81 403 1,080 135 1,215 1943 . . .. 79 ------79 J ,159 135 1,294 1944 . . .. 118 118 1,277 135 1,412 1945 . . .. 495 115 610 1,772 250 2,022 1946 .. . . 889 204 1,093 2,661 454 3,115 1947 . . .. 921 570 1,491 3,582 1,024 4,606 1948 .. . . 1,388 791 2,179 4,970 1,815 6,785 1949 . . .. 1,453 904 2,357 6,423 2,719 9,142 1950 .. .. 1,479 975 2,454 7,902 3,694 11,596 1951 .. . . 1,365 1,334 2,699 9,267 5.028 14,295 1952 .. . . 1,428 1,542 2,970 10,695 6,570 17,265 1953 .. . . 1,573 1,665 3,238 12,268 8,235 20,503 1954 . . .. 2,054 1,536 3,590 14.322 9,771 24,093 1955 .. . . 2,111 1,849 3,960 16,433 11,620 28,053 1956 . . .. 2,471 1,681 4,152 18.904 13,301 32,205 1957 . . .. 1,438 1,142 2,580 20,342 14,443 34,785 1958 1,389 1,025 2,414 21,731 15,468 37,199 1959 1,400 1,160 2,560 23.131 16,628 39,759 1960 1,406 1,188t 2,594t 24,537 17,816t 42,353t 1961 1,275 942 2,217 25,812 18,758t 44,570t 1962 1,175 L225 2,400 26,987 19,983t 46,970+ 1963 1,138 884 2,022 28,125 20,867t 48,992t 1964 1,216 1,108 2,324 31,785 19,531 t 51,316t 1965 1,333 1,355 2,688 33.118 20,886+ 54,004t 1966 1,381 1,305 2,686 34,499 22,191t 56,690t

• Dwelling units include Houses and Flats but exclude Shops with Residences. t Tn addition to the above. 8 houses have been taken over from other Governments Departments, 2 houses purchased with area of land and 27 one bedroom flats have been donated by the Prahran Council. • Includes one unit destroyed by Fire. TABLE B SHOPS AND OFFICES COMPLETED AT 30th JUNE, 1966 Metropolitan

State Housing

Lock-up Shops Shops with Residence Administration Offices

Ascot ...... i - I Broadmeadows Sec. "L" ...... 22 (d) - Broadrneadows Sec. "Q" ...... - I Carlton, Reeves Street ...... J(d) - Maidstone ...... 12 - 1 Coburg, Newlands ...... 8 (a) I Collingwood, Dight Street ...... 1 - Dandenong ...... ------I Doveton "C" ...... 7 - -·· Heidelberg ...... - - 1 "Olympic Village" ...... 12 Jordanville North ...... - -··· 1 North Melbourne ...... 6 (b) North Melbourne - Hotham Estate .. 11 (b)(d) - Port Melbourne ...... 6 2 - Port Melbourne - Stokes Street . . .. - 1 Preston East ...... - I Sandringham ...... •• I 16 (a) 1 TOTAL .. .. 77 27 10

Country

State Housing

Lock-up Shops Shops with Residence Administration Offices

Frankston Forest 9 (d) Geelong . . 1 5 Nor1ane .. M~ 6 Traralgon 5 Morwell . . : : 3 (c)

~w__er_r __ ib_e_e_"~_A_" ______~------I---·------5_(_d_) 1 ______11 ______~~------~---l~------TOTAL .. ! 29 5 3

SHOPS AND OFFICES UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT 30th JUNE, 1966 Country

State Housing

Lock-up Shops Shops with Residence Administration Offices I Churchill Town Centre 8 I 6 (e) ~~------~----~~-~----~~---1---~~------:-~------~--~------~ TOTAL 14 1

(a) Also Medical Clinic; (b) With ftats above and store (C.S.H.A.); (c) Temporary; (d) Commission funds. (e) With office space overhead. 24 TABLE c DWELLING UNIT CONSTRUCTION Metropolitan Material Houses and Flats Completed I IIn Course ofErectioni No. of Brick I Brick- During ' at I Houses Estate Unil:-:t and Solid, Total at Year Total at I30th June, I Sold Brick Concrete I Semi Bk. Timber 30th June, ended 30th June, 1966 : I Veneer Solid. 1965 30th June, 1966 ' , & Feature 1966 Wall i Box Hill City ! -I~- Box Hill 650 75 561 14 650 650 402 Brighton City-- Brighton (Sandringham) 130 130 130 130 69 Brighton (New Street) 127 127 127 127 Total -Brighton City .. 257 130 127 257 257 69 Broadmeadows City···· Broadmeadows Sec, "G" 199 82 100 i 17 6 124 130 69 119 Broadmeadows Sec. "L" 1.064 418 5961 50 900 99 999 65 785 Broadmeadows Sec. "N" 564 162 242 160 543 16 559 5 530 Broadmeadows Sec. "Q" 962 298 479 29 960 960 2 422 Broadmeadows Sec. "R" 1,258 257 602 30 1,252 1,252 6 451 Broadmeadows (Jacana) Sec. "P" 515 358 157 515 515 515 Fawkner 596 144 337 115 592 596 525 Total Broadmeadows City 5,158 1,719 2,356 558 4,768 5,011 147 3,347 Brunswick City- Fawkner (Aibion Street) t 58 58 58 58 l 41 Kitchener Street t 27 _, 27 27 J Ashmore Street 4 41 4 4 Barkly Street 34 34 ' 34 34 Curtin A venue 38 38 I 38 38 25 Everett Street 30 3Q I 30 30 McColl Street 100 100 i lOO 100 Wilson Street 40 40 I 40 40 Total Brunswick City 331 22 304 331 331 66 Camberwell City- Ashburton 1,029 346 683 1,029 1,029 556 Kaleno Park (North Balwyn) 123 123 123 123 73 Queens Parade (Burwood) 18 18 18 18 17 Total- Camberwell City 1,170 487 683 1,170 1,170 646 Chelsea City- Carrum * .. 20 20 20 Chelsea (Fowler Street) .. 10 10 ; 10 10 Total Chelsea City 30 30 ! 10 20 30 Coburg City- Nicholson Street .. 8 8 8 8 Dunville 101 20 101 101 51 Newlands .. 398 398 398 171 Roslyn .. 90 90 90 58 Springmeadows 232 26 232 232 145 Eric Street 42 42 42 42 Total Coburg City 871 96 871 871 425 Collingwood City- Clifton Hill 16 16 16 Clifton Hill, Rutland St;~t 30 30 30 30 Dight Street 370 305 370 370 Stafford Street 30 30 30 30 Total- Collingwood City 446 81 365 446 446 Dandenong City- Dandenong 737 77 632 28 737 737 211 Essendon City- Aberfeldie .. 145 64 47 34 145 145 109 Ascot 1,039 1,033 6 1,039 1,039 92 Moonee Ponds (Pascoe Vale Rd.) 51 51 51 51 Total Essendon City .. 1,235 1,097 104 34 1,235 1,235 201 Fitzroy City- St. Lawrence 78 78 78 78 10 George Street 15 IS 15 15 Bennett Street (Fitzroy North) .. 24 24 24 24 Clauscen Street (Fitzroy North) 54 24 30 54 54 Holden Street (Fitzroy North) .. 82 82 82 82 Miller Street (Fitzroy North) 36 36 36 36 Total Fitzroy City 289 126 163 289 289 10 Footscray City- Footscray 18 18 18 18 West Footscray 121 16 I 104 121 121 78 West Footscray, Glamis Road .. 10 10 10 ----- 10 Yarraville .. 10 10 10 10 Total Footscray City .. 159 16 39 159 159 78 Hawthorn City- Bills Street 61 61 61 61 Munro Street 45 45 45 45 Total- Hawthorn City .. 106 106 106 106 Heidelberg City- Heidelberg 3,456 2,627 573 3,404 3,429 27 1,393 Olympic Village .. 904 491 413 904 904 120 Total - Heidelberg City 4,360 3,118 986 4,308 4,333 27 1,513 Kew City- Childers Street 8 8 8 8 Melbourne City- Arden Street (North Melb.) 30 30 30 30 Hotham Estate (North Melb.) .. 380 166 214 380 380 6 Molesworth St. (North Melb.) .. 120 92 28 120 120 Victoria Street (Newmarket) 12 12 12 12 Canning Street (Carlton) 56 56 56 56 High Street (Carlton) 380 380 180 Pigdon Street (Carlton) .. 108 70 108 108 Reeves Street (Carlton) , 316 316 136 316 Debney Meadows (Flemington) 378 378 377 378 Derby Street (Kensington) 33 33 'I 33 33 Holland Estate (Kensington) 378 378 I 378 378 Total - Melbourne City 2,191 1,853 -! 1,630 361 1,991 200 6 Moorabbin City- Moorabbin 971 366 lxl 31 967 4 971 453 Highett .. 151 151 151 120 Total- Moorabbin City 1,122 366 1x 31 1,118 4 1,122 573

25 TABLE C (Contd.) DWELLING UNIT CONSTRUCTION (Contd.) Metropolitan

Material ~~ouses and Flats Co'11~leted . ln Course . 1 I ofErection No. of Brick Brick- 1 , During at Estate Units and Solid, Total at ! Year . Total at 30th June, Brick Concrete Semi Bk. Timber 30th June,' ended 30th June. 1966 Veneer Solid, 1 1965 30th June. 1966 & Feature' 1966 Wall Mordialloc City- Beach Road 14 14 14 Balcombe Road, Mentone 16 16 16 Parkdale 30 30 Total Mordialloc City 60 30: 60 Northcote City- Clarke Street t 34 34 34 34 26 Separation Street t 8 8 8 8 Northcote East 165 91 154 162 126 Agg Street 87 46 • 46 Roberts Street 47 47 47 Westgarth .. 18 18 18 Walker Street 109 109 109 Total North cote City .. 468 133 416 424 152 Nunawading City- Luckie Street 50 50 50 Oakleigh City- North Road 100 100 100 74 Port Melbourne City- Port Melbourne No. 1 t 46 46 46 46 Port Melbourne No. 2 t 376 306 376 376 258 Port Melbourne No. 3 t 36 36 36 36 } Farrell Street 24 24 24 Ingles Street 64 64 64 Ross Street 32 32 ' 32 Station Street 80 80 so Stokes Street 107 107 107 107 Swallow Street 14 14 14 14 Total Port Melbourne City 779 495 284 779 779 258 Prahran City- Crews De Murska Streets 74 3 71 71 74 Essex Street 63 63 63 63 Horace Petty Estate 336 10 326 218 336 Union Street * 212 212 212 Total Prahran City 685 13 672 352 473 212 Preston City-- Bell Street t 96 96 96 96 Bailey A venue t 33 33 33 33 David Street t 38 38 38 38 May Street~ 31 13 18 31 31 33 Murray Road t 74 74 74 74 - Oakover Road t .. 26 26 26 26 } Raglan Street t 96 96 96 96 Bell Street 8 8 8 Tyler Street 176 176 176 27 Preston East 1,820 332 7 5 1,710 ~ 1,800 610 Preston West 156 156 156 156 90 Reservoir .. 221 220 221 221 ll7 Reservoir East 1,350 805 502 1,350 1,350 526 Total Preston City 4,125 1,889 7 525 4,015 4,105 20 1,403 Richmond City- Anderson Street .. 223 42 181 223 Bridge Road ~ 138 138 138 61 Coppin Street 36 36 36 Jas. Scullin Court 22 14 8 22 Murphy Street * .. 30 30 30 30 Total Richmond City 449 194 255 30 449 61 Sandringham City Sandringham 946 826 114 6 946 602 St. Kilda City- lnkerman Street 255 255 55 200 I 255 South Melbourne City- Emerald Hill Court 208 208 208 208 Springvale City- Springvale 47 46 47 47 27 Sunshine City- Albion 60 60 60 60 45 Maidstone Braybrook 2,543 74 1,764 20xl 685 2,532 2,534 9 634

Total Sunshine City .. 2,603 74 1,764 20x 1 745 2,592 2,594 9 679 Williamstown City- Champion Roadt 76 56 20 76 76 48 Aitken Street 72 72 72 72 Brad1ey Street, Newport 29 29 29 29 29 Croker Street, Newport .. 98 69 29 98 98 70 The Strand 47 47 47 47 Champion Road .. 24 5 16 24 24 12 Total Williamstown City 346 90 224 29 346 346 159 Waverley City- Jordanville North 741 217 524 741 741 335 Jordanville South 1,059 43 1,015 1,044 1,050 9 459 Mount Waverley* 30 30 19 11 Total Waverley City .. 1,830 290 1,539 1,785 1,810 20 794 Altona Shire- Blyth Street 12 12 12 12 Berwick Shire- I Dove ton 2,311 451 1,689 25 2,298 ! 13 1,307 Diamond Valley Shire- Watsonia"' 109 109 109 Werribee Shire- Laverton .. 113 290 450 15 2 250 Laverton North 243 197 125 194 147 124

Total

f Indicates units built under State Housing Scheme *Indicates new projects commenced during year ended 30th June. 1966 26 TABLE C tContd.) DWELLING UNIT CONSTRUCTION (Contd.) Country

Material Houses and Flats Completed ~ ...... ~·· IIn Course I i of Erection Brick During I at House. Estate No. of and Total at Year Total at 30th June, I Sold Units Brick Timber 30th June, ended 30th June, 1966 Veneer 1965 30th June, 1966 1966

---- Ararat 293 293 293 293 78 Avoca 5 5 5 5 Bacchus Marsh 155 139 140 140 15 38 Bairnsdale 141 6 135 115 161 131 10 69 Ball an 6 6 6 6 I Ball a rat (a) .. 100 42 58 100 100 45 Sebastopol 36 36 30 6 4 -I 30 1 Ballarat East (b) 137 38 ~- i 99 120 . 9 129 8 92 Ballarat West 482 482 482 482 44 Beaufort 10 10 10 10 1 Beechworth .. 34 34 34 34 3 Benalla 316 316 302 6 308 157 Bendigo 309 154 130 262 14 276 122 Kangaroo Flat 94 251 94 94 94 1 Eagle hawk .. 38 13 25 24 10 34 18 Birchip 4 4 4 4 Bridgewater .. 4 --I 4 4 4 Broadford 16 16 16 16 1 Camperdown 79 79 73 79 13 Casterton 15 15 15 15 4 Castlemaine .. 76 63 76 76 17 Cavendish* 2 2 2 Charlton 16 16 16 16 Churchill McMillan 246 37 8 Cobden 21 21 21 6 Cobram 139 128 133 75 Cohuna 53 49 53 23 Colac .. 376 376 376 197 Coleraine 15 15 15 Corryong 67 61 61 29 Cranbourne .. 6 6 6 5 Creswick 10 10 10 Daylesford 7 7 7 Dimboo la 32 32 32 Dona1d 8 8 8 Drouin 110 110 21 Dunolly 6 11~ I 6 Dunkeld* 1 Echuca 186 61 170 180 75 Eden hope 5 5 101 5 2 Euroa 46 2 44 44 6 Ferntree Gully 23 23 23 23 Foster 26 24 2 26 13 Frankston 144 144 144 42 Frankston Forest 1,268 6381 127 1,025 107 • 1,132 848 Gee1ong- Newtownt 54 54 54 6 Newtown, Percy Street 16 16 : 16 16 Geelong .. 774 356 774 621 774 472 Geelong West 65 65 45 I 20 65 Norlane .. 2,436 47 309 2,080 2,436 I 2,436 588 Corio "A" 472 121 296 21 34 472 472 337 Corio "B'' 521 386 55 80 372 137 509 12 469 Corio "'C"* 112 112 14 14 98 4 Newcomb 170 170 12 156 168 2 145 Girgarre 41 41 35 6 41 5 Gisborne 20 20 20 20 11 Glenthompson* 4 4 Hamilton 246 227 228 236 10 113 Hastings 61 22 7 54 Heywood 4 4 4 4 Hors ham 407 392 304 341 168 lnglewood .. 6 6 6 6 2 lrymple 24 24 24 24 14 Kaniva I I I I Kerang 88 88 78 4 82 12 Kooweerup 17 17 17 17 6 Korumburra 103 100 100 100 42 Kyabram 80 80 55 55 22 Kyneton 35 35 35 35 3 Lakes Entrance* 6 6 Lang Lang 15 15 15 15 7 Leitchville 13 13 13 13 2 Leongatha 113 113 100 106 62 Lis more 4 4 4 4 2 Longwarry 5 5 5 5 I Maffra 82 82 76 76 28 Mansfield 46 46 46 46 15 Maryborough 132 106 126 132 37 Carisbrook 1 1 I I I Meenivan 13 13 13 13 13 Merbe'int 13 13 13 13 7 Merbein 57 57 57 . 57 12 Merrigum 15 15 15 15 4 Mi1dura (c) 417 8 409 407 415 144 Minyip I I 1 1 I Mirboo North 24 24 24 24 9 Moe .. 1,575 18 1,556 1,534 1,575 426 Mooroopna .. 99 99 99 99 53 Mooroopna, Blue Moon Estate 10 10 10 10 Mornington .. 158 107 44 123 19 142 16 68 Mortlake 11 !I 11 3

Morwell 2,201 25 143 2,045 1 97 2142 59 1,069

27 TABLE C (Contd.) DWELLING UNIT CONSTRUCTION (Contd.)

Material Houses and Flats Completed

No. of Brick During Houses Estate Units and Total at Year Sold Brick 30th June, ended Veneer !965 30th June, 1966

Moyhu* 2 Murtoa 13 13 13 13 Myrtleford 108 101 96 5 101 40 Nathalia 32 32 32 32 6 Natimuk 6 6 6 6 Nhill .. 6 6 6 6 Numurkah Ill 9 lOO 100 9 109 38 Nyah West 13 13 13 13 Orbost 47 47 41 41 18 Ouyen 6 6 6 6 2 Pakenham East 18 18 12 6 18 15 Point Lonsdale* 13 13 Port Fairy .. 32 32 32 32 7 Portland 153 !53 126 4 130 71 Portsea 29 20 9 16 13 29 Red Cliffs t .. 17 17 17 17 6 Red Cliffs 94 94 94 94 21 Robin vale 74 74 62 6 68 39 Rochester 30 30 24 6 30 7 Rosedale 32 32 32 32 5 Rutherglen 14 14 14 14 2 St. Amaud 36 13 23 36 36 8 Sale .. 485 64 403 395 43 438 165 Seymour 559 46 428 409 53 462 145 Shepparton 681 98 583 676 3 679 263 Shepparton Southend 218 96 122 102 76 178 69 Stawell 64 20 44 53 11 64 15 Stratford 11 ll 11 11 1 Strathmerton 21 21 21 21 8 Swan Hillt .. 11 11 11 I! 5 Swan Hill 254 254 224 8 232 117 Tallangatta .. 18 18 18 18 8 Tangambalanga 18 18 18 18 4 Tatura 73 73 57 16 73 27 Terang 50 50 50 50 24 Tongala 27 27 27 27 4 Toora 18 18 ll 18 2 Trafalgar 25 25 25 71 25 14 Traralgon 297 297 297 ; 297 137 Traralgon East 456 ll 445 355 : 101 ' 456 277 Wangaratta .. 721 90 630 721 I 721 287 Wangaratta, Yarrunga Estate 106 19 87 81 81 77 Warracknabeal 54 54 54 54 14 Warragul 416 416 404 7 411 180 Warmamboolt 40 40 40 40 10 Warmambool 550 153 397 485 42 527 257 Wedderburn .. 6 6 6 6 Werribee 392 239 98 364 3 367 179 Winchelsea 57 ~I 57 57 57 6 Wodonga 674 236 438 536 76 612 62 190 Wonthaggi 115 115 115 115 44 Woodend 3 3 3 3 1 Woorinen 5 5 5 5 Wycheproof .. 14 14 14 14 1 Yarram 58 58 58 58 33 Yarrawonga 115 105 94 112 3 60 23,429 1,238 9,352

TOTAL .. 58,865 22,789

t Indicates units built under State Housing Scheme. (a) Includes Yarrowee Parade. * Indicates new projects commenced during year ended 30th June, 1966. (b) Includes Black Hill Flat. x Indicates Beaufort Steel. (c) Includes I unit destroyed by fire. t Indicates Industrialised Houses. TABLED SUMMARY OF HOUSES SOLD Metropolitan State Housing prior to 30th June, 1965 446 State Housing since 30th June, 1965 21 467 Commonwealth State Agreements- 1945- prior to 30th June, 1965 6,577 1945- since 30th June, 1965 546 1956/61 -prior to 30th June, 1965 5,314 1956/61 -since 30th June, 1965 .. 533 12,970 13,437 Country Centres State Housing- prior to 30th June, 1965 32 State Housing- since 30th June, 1965 2 34 Commonwealth State Agreements- 1945- prior to 30th June, 1965 3,055 1945- since 30th June, 1965 202 1956/61 -prior to 30th June, 1965 5,121 1956/61- since 30th June, 1965 .. 940 9,318 9,352 TOTAL HOUSES SOLD *22,789 * lncludes 58 houses repossessed and reverted to tenancy. 28 TABLE E TYPES OF DWELLING UNITS COMPLETED DURING YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE, 1966

Type of Construction Metropolitan Country Total Brick 80 26 106 Brick-veneer 251 649 900 Timber Asbestos - Cement 520 520 Timber Weatherboard .. 49 49 Concrete 1,020 53 1,073 Feature Wall Concrete 18 5 23 Industrialised Houses 12 3 15

Total 1,381 1,305 2,686

Unit Groupiogs Metropolitan Country Total Single Units 542 1,251 1,793 Units in Flats 839 54 893

Total 1,381 1,305 2,686

Bedroom Types Metropolitan Country Total One Bedroom (for 1 bed) .. 338 43 381 One bedroom (for 2 beds) 84 7 91 Two bedrooms 313 4 317 Three bedrooms 636 1,233 1,869 Four bedrooms 10 18 28 Total 1,381 1,305 2,686

NOTE: During the year ended 30/6/66, 160 portable sleepouts were added to existing houses in the Metropolitan Area and 135 in the Country.

TABLE F LOCATION OF FLATS Metropolitan

Flat Units Flat Units Flat Units Estate completed at completed during under construction 30/6/65 year ended 30/6/66 at 30/6/66

Box Hill 48 Brighton, New Street 127 Broadmeadows, Section "R" 27 Brunswick, Ashmore Street 4 Brunswick, Barkly Street .. 34 34 Brunswick, Everett Street 30 30 Brunswick, McColl Street lOO lOO Brunswick, Wilson Street. . 40 40 Camberwell, Ashburton .. 198 198 Carrum* 20 20 Chelsea, Fowler Street 10 10 Coburg, Nicholson Street 8 8 Coburg, Dunville .. 20 20 Coburg, Newlands 49 49 Coburg, Springmeadows .. 26 26 Coburg, Eric Street 42 42 Collingwood, Clifton Hill 16 16 Collingwood, Rutland Street 30 30 Collingwood, Dight Street 370 370 Collingwood, Stafford Street 30 30 Essendon, Ascot .. 852 852 Essendon, Moonee Ponds, Pascoe Vale Road .. 51 51 Fitzroy, St. Laurence 68 68 Fitzroy, Bennett Street 24 24 Fitzroy, Clauscen Street 54 54 Fitzroy, George Street 15 15 Fitzroy, Holden Street 82 82 Fitzroy, Miller Street 36 36 Footscrav . 18 18 Footscray West 6 6 Footscray, Glamis Road .. 10 10 Footscray, Yarraville 10 10 Hawthorn, Bills Street 61 61 Hawthorn, Munro Street.. 45 45 Heidelberg .. 238 238 Heide1berg, Olympic Village 288 288 Kew, Childers Street 8 8 Melbourne North, Arden Street .. 30 30 Melbourne North, Hotham Estate 380 380 Melbourne North, Molesworth Street 120 120 Melbourne Newmarket, Victoria Street .. 12 12 Melbourne C'arlton, C'annin~ Street 56 56 Melbourne Carlton, High Street .. 180 180 200 Melbourne Carlton, Pigdon Street 108 108 Melbourne Carlton, Reeves Street 136 180 316 Melbourne Flemington, Debney Meadows 377 1 378 Melbourne Kensington, Derby Street .. 33 33 Melbourne Kensington, Holland Estate 378 378 Mentone, Balcombe Road 16 16 Mordia lloc, Beach Road .. 14 14 Moorabbin 250 250 Northcote East .. 16 16 Northcote, Agg Strf'et 46 46 41 Northcote, Robert Street .. 47 47 Northcote. Westgarth 18 18 Northcote, Walker Street. . 109 109 Nunawading, Luckie Street 50 50 Parkdale* .. 30 30

29 TABLE F (Contd.) LOCATION OF FLATS (Contd.) Metropolitan

Flat Units Flat Units Flat Units Flat Units Estate completed at completed during completed at under construction 30/6/65 year ended 30/6!66 30/6/66 at 30/6/66

Port Melbourne f .. 36 36 Port Melbourne, Farrell Street 24 24 Port Melbourne, Ingles Street 64 64 Port Melbourne, Ross Street 32 32 Port Melbourne, Station Street 80 80 Port Melbourne, Stokes Street 107 107 Port Melbourne, Swallow Street. . 14 14 Prahran, Crews & De Murska Streets 71 71 Prahran, Essex Street 63 63 Prahran, Horace Petty Estate 218 108 326 Prahran, Union Street* 212 Preston f 28 28 Preston, Bell Street 8 8 Preston East 120 90 210 Preston, Reservoir .. 28 28 Preston, Reservoir East 156 156 Richmond, Anderson Street 223 223 Richmond, Coppin Street 36 36 Richmond, Jas. Scullin Court 22 22 Richmond, Murphy Street* 30 30 Sandringham 124 124 St. Kilda, Inkerman Street 55 200 255 South Melbourne, Emerald Hill Court .. 208 208 Sunshine, Braybrook 426 426 Williamstown, Aitkin Street 72 72 Williamstown, The Strand 47 47 Williamstown, Champion Road .. 12 12 Waverley, Jordanville North 108 108 Waverley, Jordanville South 12 12 Altona, Blyth Street 12 12 Berwick, Doveton "B" 132 132 7,809 839 8,648

new projects commenced during the year ended 30th June, 1966. +Indicates units built under State Housing Scheme. at De Murska Street- Gladstone Gardens donated by the P:rahran Council are not included in the above table). Country

Flat Units Flat Units Flat Units Flat Units Estate completed at completed during completed at 30/6/65 year ended 30/6/66 30/6/66

Bacchus Marsh 16 16 Ballarat 8 8 Bendigo 26 26 Drouin 16 16 Ferntree Gully 23 23 Geelong 80 80 Newtown, Percy Street 16 16 Nor lane 77 77 Hamilton 7 7 Horsham 10 5 15 Mildura 24 24 Moe. 18 18 Morning! on 19 19 16 Morwell 42 42 51 Numurkah. 9 9 Sale. 18 4 22 4 St. Arnaud .. 10 10 Shepparton .. 12 12 Wangaratta 6 6 Warragul 8 8 Warrnambool 14 14 Wodonga .. 8 7 15 Yarrawonga* 10 10 Total 54 493 71

• Indicates new projects commenced during year ended 30th June, 1966.

30 TABLE G BLOCK TYPES OF FLATS Metropolitan

Flat Units Flat Units Flat Units Flat Units Storeys in Block Units per Block completed at completed during completed at under construction 30/6/65 year ended 30/6/66 3016/66 at 30/6/66

One ...... 1 44 44 2 80 - 80 3 18 - 18 4 360 360 6 66 66 12 12 - 12 ·····-· Sub-total .. 580 - 580 Two ...... 2 4 2 6 4 1,068 1,068 4t 64t - 64t 6 72 18 90 8 560 8 568 10 10 20 30 12 60 24 84 14 14 14 28 22 22 22 24 24 - 24 26 26 - 26 ·····- 30 ·- 30 30 Sub-total .. 1.924 116 2,040 Three ...... 3 6 - 6 5 5 - 5 6 306 306 8 32 32 9 144 - 144 10 90 - 90 12 1.273 1,273* 15 240 240 16 113* 113* 18 216 - 216 20 ·- - 20 21 231 - 231 21 24 144 24 168 27 27 27 30 60 30 90 33 33 - 33 36 108 108 42 42 42

Sub-total .. 3,070 54 3,124 41 Four ...... 4 4 - 4 6 6 - 6 8 48 48 11 11 - 11 12 24 - 24 14 28 - 28 16 760 760 18 72 72 24 384 - 384 32 128 - 128 35 35 35 36 36 36 40 80 - 80 48 48 - 48 Sub-total .. 1,664 1,664

Eight ...... 112 112 - 112 Twelve ...... 200 - 308 308 200 212 - 212 Sixteen ...... 120 120 - 120 Twenty...... 160 160 - 160 Twenty ...... 180 179 361 540 TOTAL .. 7,809 839 8,648 453

t Indicates units built under State Housing Scheme. * Indicates caretaker's quarters attached.

31 TABLE G (Contd.) BLOCK TYPES OF FLATS Country

i ! Flat Units Flat Units Flat Units I Flat Units Storeys in Block Units per Block completed at completed during completed at under construction 30/6;65 year ended 30/6/66 30/6/66 at 30/6/66 •

One ...... 2 42 4 46 4 3 3 3 6 - 4 100 100 12 5 10 10 20 6 30 6 36 8 8 8 16 - Sub-total .. 193 31 224 16 Two ...... 4 40 4 44 4 6 18 - 18 - 8 40 - 40 10 10 10 - 12 24 24 19 - 19 19 Sub-total .. 132 23 155 4

Three ...... 9 - 9 12 24 24 - 15 15 15 - 18 - 18 21 21 - 21 - 24 24 24 24 30 30 30 - Sub-total .. 114 - 114 51 TOTAL .. 439 54 493 71

TABLE H BEDROOM TYPE OF FLATS Metropolitan

Flat Units Flat Units Flat Units Flat Units Estate completed at completed during completed at under construction 30/6/65 year ended 30/6/66 30/6/66 at 30/6/66

1 bedroom, 1 bed .. 1,071 338 1,409 453 1 bedroom, 2 beds 64t 64t I bedroom, 2 beds 1,292 84 1,376 2 bedrooms 3,444 313 3,757 3 bedrooms 1,938 104 2,042

TOTAL 7,809 839 8,648

Country

1 bedroom, I bed .. 170 43 213 42 1 bedroom, 2 beds 201 7 208 25 2 bedrooms 68 4 72 4 TOTAL 439 54 493 71

TABLE I CONSTRUCTION TYPES OF FLATS Metropolitan

Flat Units Flat Units Flat Units Flat Units Material completed at completed during completed at under construction 30/6/65 year ended 30/6/66 30/6/66 at 30/6/66

Brick ...... \2,329 - }2,329 J 64t - 64t Brick-veneer ...... 44 ! - 44 Concrete ...... 5,372 839 6,211 453 . 7,809 839 8,648 TOTAL ...... I 453 Country

Brick 73 4 77 4 Brick-veneer 28 31 59 16 Concrete 272 19 291 51 Timber - Asbestos Cement 66 66 I I TOTAL 439 ! 54 493 i 71

t Indicates units built under State Housing Scheme. 32 TABLE J CONCRETE HOUSE PROJECT Metropolitan

! Dwelling Units Completed during Dwelling Units under Construction at Year ended 30th June, !966 30th June, 1966

Estate Concrete Flats Concrete Concrete Flats Concrete Feature Houses Wall I B.R. 2 and 3 Houses 1 B.R. 2 and 3 2 Beds B.R. LP. LR. 2 Beds B.R. L.P. L.R.

! Broadmeadows, Section "G" .. 95 --- 16 - - Broadmeadows, Section "L" .. 21 ·- --- -~ - - - Carlton, High Street . . .. - 20 160 --- - 200 - Carrum ...... - 18 2 - - Laverton, North ...... 84 --- 2 - - Northeote, Agg Street .. .. - I - - 41 - Parkdale ...... - --- 24 6 - - - Prahran, Horace Petty . . .. - 12 96 --- - - Prahran, Union Street .. .. - i --- - - 212 - Preston East ...... - 66 24 - - - Richmond, Murphy Street .. - - 30 - - - - St. Kilda, Jnkerman Street .. .. - - 2oo 1 - - I - ··········~ TOTAL .. .. 181 32 • 256 338 ' 32 18 - 453 - Country

Frankston Forest ...... I 341 - 5 - Mornington ...... - ~I - - Morwell ...... - - =I 42 9 TOTAL.. .. 34 19 5 - 42 9 i

• L.P. denotes Lone Persons. LR. denotes Low Rental. TABLE K LONE PERSON AND LOW RENTAL FLATS Metropolitan

Other Flats Completed Concrete tlats Other flats Under Under Construction During year Total at Construction Estate at 30/6/66 ended 30/6/66 30/6/66 at 30/6/66

LP. LR. L.P. LR. L.R. LP. LR.

Altona, Blyth Street Ascot Ashburton Box Hill Braybrook, Maidstone .. Broadmeadows Section "R" .. Brighton, New Street .. Brunswick, Ashmore Street Brunswick, Barkly Street Brunswick, McColl Street Brunswick, Everett Street Carlton, High Street .. Carlton, Pigdon Street Carrum .. 18 Chelsea, Fowler Street 6 Coburg, Dunville .. Coburg, Springmeadows 12 Coburg, Nicholson Street Coburg, Eric Street .. 42 Collingwood, Dight Street .. 27 31 Collingwood, Stafford Street. . . . 12 18 Collingwood ,Rutland Street Clifton Hill 12 Doveton, "B" Sandpit 99 33 Fitzroy North, Clauscen Street 18 12 Fitzroy North, Holden Street 21 12 Fitzroy North, Miller Street .. 24 12 Flemington, Debney Meadows 36 18 Footscray 18 Footscray, Yarraville . . . . 10 Footscray West, Glamis Road 10 Hawthorn, Bills Street 21 24

Hawthorn, Munro Street 36 1 9 Heidelberg 8 Jordanville North 20 Jordanville South .. 4 Kensington, Derby Street .. Kensington, Holland Estate . Kew, Childers Street . 8 Mentone . 4 Moonee Ponds, Pascoe Vale Road 15 Moorabbin .. 14 Mordialloc, Beach Road 12 2 Northcote East .. 16 Northcote, Walker Street 12 15 Northcote, Agg Street 30 16 41 Northcote, Roberts Street 36 I 11 =j ! -r

33 TABLE K (Contd.) LONE PERSON AND LOW RENTAL FLATS (Contd.) Metropolitan

Concrete Flats Completed Other Flats Completed Other flats Under During year Construction Estate l ended 30/6!66 at 30/6166

L.P. I LR. L.R. LP. L.R.

North Melbourne, Molesworth Street 4 North Melbourne, Hotham Estate 15 15 Nunawading, Luckie Street .. 38 i 12 Parkdale 24 6 24 . 6 Port Melbourne, Farrell Street 24 Port Melbourne, Swallow Street 14 Prahran, Crews & De Murska Streets 15 Gladstone Gardens t .. 18 9 Prahran, Essex Street.. 18 12 Prahran, Horace Petty Estate 57 33 Prahran, Union Street. . 212 Preston East 24 122 I 76 Richmond, Anderson Street .. 24 14 Richmond, Coppin Street 24 12 i Richmond, Murphy Street 30 Richmond, Scullin Street Sandringham .. St. Kilda, lnkerman Street Williamstown, The Strand Williarnstown, Champion Road TOTAL ..

NOTE: In addition to the above. 438 one-bedroom flats have been erected on various estates in the Metropolitan area since December, 1943 (also 142 one-bedroom flats and houses were completed, prior to the Commonwealth State House Agreements). t These flats have been donated to the Commission by the Prahran City Council. Country

Concrete Flats Completed Other Flats Completed Concrete flats Other flats Under Under Construction During year Total at Construction Estate at 30/6/66 ended 3016/66 30!6!66 at 30;6/66

LP. L.R.

Bacchus Marsh Ballarat .. Bendigo .. 14 -·-I Drouin .. Ferntree Gully .. 15 8 Geelong East 12 Newtown, Percy Street 12 4 Nor lane .. 45 I 20 Hamilton 3 4 Horsham 10 5 Mildura .. 8 16 Moe 12 6 Mornington 19 19 I 16 Morwell 30 12 Numurkah 6 3 St. Arnaud Sale 12 6 Shepparton Warragul --I Warrnambool Wodonga Yarrawonga TOTAL

NOTE: 251 brick and timber one-bedroom flats and houses have been erected in country centres since December, 1943. (8 additional one-bedroom houses were ;:ompleted at Newtown prior to the Commonwealth State Housing Agreements.)

34 FINANCE APPEN HOUSING COMMIS BALA"'CE SHEET AS 1964/1965 LIABILITIES $ $ $ $ $ LOANS- Government of Victorla ...... 9,874,635. 00 Less···-Securities purchased out of "'ational Debt Sinking Fund and cancelled 653,309.71 7,973,903.03 9,221,325.29 Debenture Issues. 1,040,000.00 Less-repayments 440,000.00 600,000,00 600,000.00 998,341.79 Advance·-Death Benefit Fund 1,563,507. 57 1,563,507. 57 1945 Commonwealth and State Housing Agreement- 53 Year Loans "'os. 1-11 ...... 144.021.775.48 1956 Commonwealth and State Housing Agreement~· Loans Nos. 1-6 . 163,671,454.00 Advances during 1965/1966 24,228,706. 00 331,921.935.48 Less~repayments on Commonwealth Loans as above 30,420,519' 12 280,019,040.10 301,501,416.36 45 Year l.oans Nos. 1·~7 re houses sold under 1945 Agreement 27,540.224.52 Less-repayments on 45 year Loans Nos. 1-7 .. 2,413,991. 89 25,484,917.99 25,126.232.63 315,076,202.91 Totall.oan l.iability 338,012,481.85

ADVANCES- TREASURY A~D OTHERS 2,484,418.20 Slum Reclamation Subsidy-Treasury , , 2,484,418.20 City of Melbourne .. 1,oi4,ooo. oo City of Port Melbourne 39,600.00 City of Prahran . , 280.000,00 City of Williamstown 34.000.00 City of Richmond . . . . 15,850.00 City of South Melbourne .. 75,800 00 City of St. Kilda . , 20.000.00 1,079,250.00 I ,489,250. 00 3,973,668. 20 3,973,668. 20 GIFTS~ 84,316.00 Gift of Flats·~ City of Prahran 84,316.00 CURRENT l.JABil.ITIES- Rents charged in advance .. 81,374.96

SUNDRY CREDJTORS FOR~· 60,524.07 Architects' and Engineers' fees 287,375.01 Rents received in advance 164,839.89 253,370.72 Maintenance contracts incomplete .. 172,305.80 101.848.47 Repairs and maintenance 296,275.28 Miscellaneous items .. 237.899' 34 575,045.03

RESERVES, PROVISIONS, APPROPRIATIO~S AND SI~KING FUNDS 79.863.08 General Reserve ...... 79,863 08 300.000,00 Appropriation of House Sales profits for Slum Reclamation Vt'orks .. 600,000.00 422.071.81 Cancelled Securities Reserve National Debt Sinking Fund ...... 480,842.30 15,894,096.36 Loan Redemption Reserve Commonwealth and State Housing Agreement 17,130.205.17 100,000.00 Loan Redemption Reserve Debenture Issues .. 100.000.00 90,381' 15 Sinklng Fund re Debenture Loans Various . , .. 103.464.31 3,066,663.62 Accruing Maintenance Provision, as per statement herewith 3.360,967. 99 17,395,173.11 House Sales Reserve Suspense Account T9,335,115. 82 3,839,914.53 House Sales Death Benefit Scheme 4.531.677.66 80,000.00 Irrecoverable rentats provision 80,000.00 5,180,683. 27 Land Realization Reserve . . . . 5,244,074.17 55,127.93 Land Realization Reserve- Shops 142,360.75 209,426.42 Land Realization Suspense Account .. 374,051.85 26,955' 06 Land Realization Suspense Account Shops .. 83,138 67 5,447,606. 78 lnterest Receivable Reserve House Purchasers 6,440,005. 06 58,085,766.83 456,834.62 ACCUMliLATED St:RPLUS .. 827,464.36 827,464.36

CERTIFICATE OF AUDITOR-GENERAL The accounts of the Housing Commission. Victoria, have been audited for the year ended 30th June, 1966, by officers acting under my direction. For the purpose of the audit, the detailed examinations and checks carried out by the Commission's Internal Audit staff have been accepted by my officers. In my opinion, subject to comments in the Housing Commission section of my Supplementary Report for the year 1965-66 to the Legislative Assembly, including- (i) the question of the justification for the transfer from Land Realization Reserve to Accumulated Surplus of $123,388.79, being realized profits 011 land sold for residential purposes and accounted for as capital profits in the financial years from 1st July, 1961 to 30th June, 1965, for which years the final accounts have previously been certified by the Auditor-General;

(ii) the inconsistency in the accounting for profits realized in the year on land sales-···· profits on residential sales beim? credited to revenue instead of, as in previous years, to Land Realization Reserve and profits on other sales credited, as in previous years, to Land Realization Reserve; ami (iii) the question of the justification for the appropriation of $300,000, from the profit on House Sale>, for Slum Reclamation and Clearance of Areas;

the Balance Sheet, Appendix "A", fairly represellfs the financial position of the Commission as at 30th June, 1966, and the accompanying General Revenue Account, Appendix "B", properly summarises the financial operations of the Commission for the year.

A. J. A. GARDNER Auditor-General

10Jll!l966

372,368,378.40 401,640,117.23 DEPOSIT AND TRt:ST ACCOUNT~ 396.648.89 Sundry deposits and trust moneys .. 412,496.10 372.765,027.29 402,052,613,33

36 DIX A

SION- VICTORIA AT 30TH JUNE, 1966 ASSETS 1964/1965 $ $ FIXED ASSETS -- At Cost Land (for dwellings only} being cost of sites acquired, development costs, and incidental expenses. but less cost of sites of houses sold .. 53,436,447.94 Less-Suspense Account for estimated cost of land sold but for which capital yet to be calculated 14,903,943.67 38,532,504' 27 Less-Development contracts incomplete .. 1.240,867-38 36,338,722.92 37,291,636.89 Land (for shops) being cost of sites acquired, develop- ment costs and incidental expenses...... 602,611 '92 J.ess--Suspense Account for estimated capital cost of land, for shops, sold but for which capital costs have yet to be calculuted 267,245,47 335,366.45 Less-Development contracts incomplete .• 10,266,15 235,288.27 325,100.30 0\vellings less cost of those sold .. 284,797,473.07 Less~Suspense Account for estimated cost of houses sold but tOr which capital yet to be calculated .. 79,864,255.39 204,933,217 '68 LesS"-Contracts incomplete .. l l ,694,207. 82 Provisions for prime cost items 1,559,434.58 13,253,642.40 191,679,575.28 Shopping centre buildings .. 1,535,041.11 Less-Suspense Account for estimated capital cost of shops sold but for which capital costs have yet to be calculated . , 673,554.00 861,487.11 Less- ··Contracts lm.:omplete .. 197,252.49 Provisions for prime cost items 2,645.26 199,897.75 848,876 00 661,589 36 642,302. 12 Land and Buildings Holmesglen Housing Factory 662,981.96 Offices for rent collections and construction supervisiont less depreciation 84,467' 39 93.489.98 84,467.39 Slum Reclamation - Various Areas 11,699,085.61 Lcss-···Contracts incomplete 9,761,421.36 11,699,085.61 10,668.44 Community Hall Port Melbourne 10,668.44 230,268,485.14 242,415,105.23 INTANGIBLE ASSETS 36,956.33 Loan flotation expenses less $7.497 23 written off 39,043.83 82,345.06 Designs and Plans ...... , . ll2.988, 32 379,355 48 Slum Reclamation. North \ttelbnurne, O'Shannassy and Harris S~reets 395,534,63 124,740.62 Electronic Data Processing Pianning Costs .. 192,306.53 30,897.89 Industrial House Deveropment Development Costs .. 7,821. 96 Overseas Delegation - Expenses .. 3.910.98 743,784.29 STOCK, EQUIPMENT ETC. (other than at Concrete House Project) At Cost- 129.098 91 Motor Vehicles etc. (administrative), less depreciation ...... 135,375 '72 7,515 60 Store-yards, offices, canteens and other constructional buildings, less depreciation or amortization 6,764 04 103,337 71 Office furniture, less depreciation .. 102,962 96 183,487 93 Ot-lice equipment. less depreciation 147,015 51 59,912 73 Olher equipment, less depreciation 107,452 27 17,135.08 Stores and Stationery etc. 25,118.72 524,689.22 CONCRETE HOUSE PROJECT As per statement herewi1h 831,297 00 Fixed Assets, less depreciation .. 849,585.37 160,475.98 Current Assets, less current liabilities Cr. 27,796.50

----~ 821,788.87 INVESTMENT AND LOAN ADVA:>;CES 90,381. 15 Debenture Loan Sinking Fund . , . , 103.464.31 Advance Frankston Sewerage Authority . . . . 88,000 ()() 494,625' 45 Advance- Melbourne and l\·1etropolitan Board of \Vorks 254,62545 Advance - Seymour Waterworks Trust .. 7,000 00 4,500 18 Advance- Stare Electricity Commission 4,005.53 11.000 00 Advance- \Verribee Sev~:erage Authority 3,600 00 Loan Shepson & Co. Pty. Ltd. . 2.800 ()() 3,793,209 53 House Purchasers Death Benefit Scheme investments 4,474,111.62 2,500,000. 00 Short Term lnvestrnem Australia & New Zealand BanJ: 3.000,000. 00

-----·-~~···-·· 7 ,934.006. 91 CURRENT ASSETS Rebate allowances charged in advance 5.592 03 1,054. 70 Interest accrued on advances . . . , . . . 457 25 46,705 00 Interest accrued on investments- Death Benefit Fund 57,566 04 4,400 00 Cash advances . 5,050 00 2,977. 83 National Debt Sinking - ca.sh in h.a.nd 591 .41 148,937 40 Rents 1·eceivable 959 59 Insurance paid in 1,000.33 1,000.00 Shares - 31 Melrose 400.00 70,657.06 SUNDRY DEBTORS for---- 214,422.87 Rental arrears-Tenants •. 364,778.77 101,746 01 Former Tenants ... 115.510 10 8,766. 33 Sundry Tenants .. 18.525.96 498,814.83 \Vorks carried out on behalf ofSemi~Governrnental Authorities adjoining Owners and other;., etc., 578,096 89 including materials supplied to Contractors .. 548,577.04 129,981,529.77 House Purchases ...... 145,920,018.37 559.429 03 House Purchasers' Death Benefit Scheme .. 672,796.53 710,282.09 Land Purchases and Miscellaneous Sales .. 1,037,295. 34 Land Purchasers -residential 10,750.00 22.100 67 Adrninistnuive Building Satarles paid in advance 4,456 46 148,692,708' 57 CASH AT BA'

--~----- 437,377,08 372,368,378.40 401,640,117,23 DEPOSIT AND TRUST ACCOUNT 269,020 20 Securities held 327.608.18 127,628.69 Cash .. 84.887' 92 372,765,027.29 402,052,613 ' 3 3 ==..-...:=

D. J. LENNE, Accountant. J. P. GASKIN, Director. A. L. BOHN, Secretary, ALAN ASHMAN, Deputy Director. 17th October, 1966 R. BURKITT, Commissioner.

37 APPENDIX B HOUSING COMMISSION VICTORIA Dr. GENERAL REVENUE AccOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1966

, Housing Standards Rental I Operations under Residential Miscellaneous House Sales Total Operations · the Housing Acts Land Sales

1964/1965 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ To Interest payable: 106,704.75 Loans: Government of Victoria 109,900.87 I 0,045, 984. 35 Commonwealth and State Housing Agreements 10,808,125.74 46,052.01 Debenture issues .. 33,750.00 12,152.15 House Sales 12,644.24 51,191 75 Death Benefit Fund 72,770.73 10,262,085.01 Gross interest payable . 11,037,191.58 529,644.40 Less-interest capitalized 602,456.72 9,732,440.61 10,434,734.86 Interest charged on houses sold 4,860,613. 75

Interest charged on land sold for residential purposes 498.53 Interest payable .. 5,573,622. 58 498.53 4,860,613. 75 10,434,734.86 3,649.45 Contribution to National Debt Sinking Fund 3,736. 57 3,736. 57 w Loan Redemption Reserves Commonwealth and State Housing Agreements - being loan 00 1,799,713.19 repayments made during the year from revenue 1,833,710.31 1,833,710.31 4,288.92 Debenture Loans Redemption Reserve being loan repayments during the year from revenue 8,000.00 Debenture Loan Sinking Fund 8,000.00 219.65 Loan Conversion Expenses (Government) .. 126.19 26.19 2,221,973.00 Provision for accruing maintenance .. 2,462,893. 00 2,462,893 . 00 19,123.21 Maintenance Bad Debts written off . 9,832.17 9,832.17 2,025,950.31 Rates (excluding rates capitalized $195,802.13) 2,056,936. 80 2,056, 936.80 97,345.02 Rent collection expenses in country areas 103,223.62 103,223.62 20,173.88 Cost of insurable risks . . . . 24.834.17 24,834.17 91,882.43 Cost of Communal Services ---- Flats .. 114.849.58 114,849.58 5,316 88 Central Heating and Hot Water Services 20,185.37 20,185.37 111,040.99 Garden Maintenance (including $1,633.07 administrative expenses) 122,281.52 122,281.52 Operating Costs Laundries 2,818.03 2,818.03 Administrative expenses (excluding administrative expenses applicable to House Maintenance $296,506.15, capitalized $972,199.94, Land Sales Reserve $20,266.50, Slum 1,238,434.00 Reclamation $52,50 I. 52, Garden Maintenance $1,633. 07) 972,745.20 76,991.14 4,091.86 389,572.22 1,443,400.42 876,203.52 Rebates allowed 963,536.60 963,536.60 86,264.48 Rents lost 33,743.39 33,743.39 43,578.76 Provision 21,440.46 21,440.46 840.20 Medical fees 961.40 961.40 479.491.28 Appropriation from interest receivable io House Purchasers' Death 484,660.78 484,660.78 I ,089,928. 62 Appropriation from Interest Receivable to House Purchasers Interest Receivable Reserve 992,398.28 992,398.28 83,508.14 Collection fees on instalments on houses sold 101,136.88 101,136.88 94,354.76 Commission paid to Agents on houses sold .. 86,502.69 86,502.69 124,873.73 Maintenance and repairs on houses sold 164,892.16 164,892.16 24,705.58 Service Charges on houses sold 28,686.36 28,686.36 300,000.00 Appropriation for Slum Reclamation Acquisition and Clearance of Areas 300,000.00 300,000.00 1,710,951.80 House Sales Reserve Suspense Account being unrealized profit for the year on house sales 1,560,905.35 1,560,905.35 28,163.67 Miscellaneous 51,444.27 511.71 51,955.98

7? U? dlt; OR 14.379.959. in 4.590.39 I 511.71 8.970.329. 87 23.432.382.94 APPENDIX B-continued Cr.

lllousing Rental Operations under Residential Operations the Housing Acts Land Sales Miscellaneous I louse Sales Total 1964/1965 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 13,322,904.81 By Rents charged .. 13,918,219.17 13,918,219.17 Other charges- Centra] Heating and Hot Water 30.374.92 30,374.92 Laundries 19,085.90 19,085.90 Parking Bays 12,900.18 12,900.18 289,993.88 received and receivable 11,180.63 442.26 141,860.82 7,849.08 161,332.79 receipts- 23,098.00 sunder Section 61, Act 6275 22,997.00 22,997.00 2,811.19 Miscellaneous receipts -- Other 4,412.18 200.98 4,613.16 2,524,690.12 Gross Profit on house sales .. 2,459,528.10 2,459,528.10 Gross Profit on land sales for residential purposes 12,381.74 12,381.74 5,816,670. 70 Interest receivable on loans to house purchasers .. 6.622,666.16 6,622,666.16 71,338.01 Profit on Insurance for House Sales i 83,150.90 83,150.90

Land Realisation Suspense- Residential-Transfer of realised profit 1 ! • • 2,803.90 I . Loss 270,909.37 Accumulated Surplus Account-being nett loss .. 383,786.85 53,994.14 'Profttl4l,550.09 1Projit202,864.37 Loss 82,329.02 ----- :------I ------22,322,416. 08 14,379,959. 83 76,991 . 14 4,590.39 511. 7l . 8,970,329. 87 i 23,432,382.94 LOAN REDEMPTION RESERVE APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT

1964/1965 1964/1965 $ $ $ $ $ $ To Amortisation Allowed Purchasers- By Loan Redemption for Loan Repayments by Commission­ Cash .. 4,637.11 Cash 6,394.17 War Service Homes 8,623.86 War Service Homes 12,975.96 Tenus 262,322.~') Terms 588,856.66 233,442.55 275,583.86 610,663.65 608,226.79 2,019.42 Amortisation adjustments on account of death of purchasers 3,283. 73 w 375,201.68 Accumulated Surplus Account 329,359.20 \0 610,663.65 608,226.79 608,226.79 ACCUMULATED SuRPLus AccouNT

1964/1965 1964/1965 $ $ $ $ $ $ 201.60 To Amortisation adjustment in respect of previous financial year By Balance as at 1st July, J 965 (surplus) 456,834.62 Adjustment relating to former years 210.77 5,085.02 457,045.39 375,201.68 Loan Redemption Reserve-Appropriation Account 329,359.20 House Sales Reserve Suspense Account- (Adjustment to Reserve in respect of realised profit of 347,658.88 former years) .. Land Realization Reserve Account - (Adjustment to Reserve in respect of realized profit of former years Residential Land) 123,388.79 General Revenue Account­ Realized profit on house sales 202,864.37 Realized profit on Land Sales (residential) 11.037.51 Profit on miscellaneous operations 141,550.09 355.451 .97 Less-Loss on rental operations 383,786.85 Loss on Housing operations 53,994.14 437,780.99 456,834.62 Being balanced Accumulated Surplus at 30th June, 1966 827,464.36 Dr. 270,909.36 Dr. 82,329.02 ---- 457,036.22 827,464.36 457,036.22 827,464.36 D. 1. LENNE, Accountant. 17th October, 1966 APPENDIX C HOUSING COMMISSION- VICTORIA HousE TRADING AccouNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30TH JuNE, 1966 Dr. Dr.

Cash Sales- Cash Sales War Service Terms Sales Total Homes Division 1964/1965 1966 $ June 30th $ $ $ $ To House Costs-Being Capital cost of houses sold- 768,156.18 Land ...... 9,075.16 12,184.40 689,668.80 710,928.36

4,363,831 . 70 Buildings .. . . ~ ...... 46,439.20 64,270.12 3,829,023.22 3,939,732.54 1,443,896.00 Capital Cost Suspense Account-Land ...... 3,818.00 1,887,702.00 1,891,520.00 9,057,856.00 -Buildings ...... 34,396.00 11,469,260.00 11 ,503,656. 00 2,524,690.12 Gross Profit ...... 28,365.64 71,193.48 2,359,968. 98 2,459,528.10 18,158,430.00 122,094.00 147,648.00 20,235,623.00 20,505,365.00 Cr. Cr.

Cash Sales- Cash Sales War Service Terms Sales Total Homes Division 1964/1965 1966 ~ $ June 30th $ $ $ $

18,158,430.00 By House Sales .. . ' ...... 122,094.00 147,648.00 20,235,623.00 20,505,365.00

18,158,430.00 122,094.00 147,648.00 20,235,623.00 20,505,365.00

D. J. LENNE, Accountant. 17th October, 1966 APPENDIX D HOUSING COMMISSION - VICTORIA LAND (RESIDENTIAL) TRADING ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1966 Dr. Cr.

Cash Terms Cash Terms Sales Sales Total Sales Sales Total

$ $ $ To Land Costs- $ $ $ Being Capital Cost ofland sold .. 310,217.76 14,903.00 325,120.76 Gross Profit ...... 12,708.74 Loss 327.00 12,381.74 By Land Sales ...... 322,926.50 14,576.00 337,502.50

322,926.50 14,576.00 337,502.50 322,926.50 14,576.00 337,502.50

D. J. LENNE, Accountant. APPENDIX E HOUSING COMMISSION VICTORIA ACCRUING MAINTENANCE PROVISION ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH 1966 Dr. Cr.

1964/1965 1966 1964/1965 1965 June 30th July 1st $ $ I $ $ I 2,058, 734. 32 To Maintenance and Repairs of buildings etc. 1,872,793.62 I 3,183,951.29 By Balance brought forward from 1964/1965 . . 3,066,663. 61 281,129.08 Administrative costs applicable to maintenance .. 296,506.15 """' 3,066,663. 61 Balance carried forward to 1966/1967 financial year 3,360,967. 99 1966 June 30th 602.72 Repainting Oncost recovered from House Purchasers 711 . 15 General Revenue Account, being provision made during 2,221.973 . 00 the 1965/1966 financial year . . . . 2,462,893.00 5,406,527. 01 5,530,267. 76 5,406,527. 01 5,530,267. 76

D. J. LENNE, Accountant. 17th October, 1966 APPENDIX F HOUSING COMMISSION - VICTORIA - LOAN AND MONIES APPLIED ACCOUNT STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 1ST MARCH, 1938 TO 30TH JUNE, 1966

RECEIPTS PAYMENTS

$ $ I SLUM RECLAMATION LOAN AND MONIES APPLIED ACCOUNT To Treasurer of Victoria­ By Slum Reclamation Various Areas 12,094,620.24 Loans 10,018,574.15 Redemption on Loans and Advances 2,945,386. 70 Slum Reclamation Subsidy 2,953 '732. 69 Balance transferred to Summary Loan Account 21,549.90 Council Subsidies- City of Melbourne .. 1,024,000. 00 City of Port Melbourne 39,600.00 City of Prahran 280,000.00 City of Williamstown 34,000.00 City of Richmond .. 15,850.00 City of South Melbourne .. 75,800.00 City of St. Kilda .. 20,000.00 Housing Commission, Victoria-Appropriation from House Sales Revenue 600,000.00 15,061,556.84 15,061,556. 84

STATE HOUSING LOAN AND MONIES APPLIED ACCOUNT

To Treasurer of Victoria By Land purchased, including fees, and development cost re dwellings only 352,083.24 Loans 2,272,133.06 I Houses and Land transferred to the Commission under Act 6275 Section 24 60,000.00 Loan transferred vide Act 6275 Section 24 60,000.00 Building construction dwellings .. 1,335,193.19 ~ Debenture Issues .. 1,040,000. 00 ----- I'J 1,747,276.43 Less-Suspense Account for estimated cost of houses sold but for which capital costs have not yet been calculated- Land 486.22 Buildings 1,437. 29 1 '745,352. 92 Loan flotation expenses on Government Loans 39,043.83 Estate Offices-Rent collection and Depots 84,384.68 Community Hall-Port Melbourne 10,668.44 Cash Advances 5,050.00 139,146.95 Motor Vehicles-Administrative 81,197.30 Office Furniture and Equipment and Miscellaneous Equipment 249,506.47 330,703.77 Outstanding capital cost of houses sold­ being House Purchasers Accounts 2,426,429. 50 Less-House Sales Reserve Suspense Account 1,236,081.15 1,190,348.35 Loan Redemption on account of houses sold .. 433,195.74

Balance transferred to Summary Loan Account hereunder .. Dr. 466,614.67 3,372,133. 06 3,372,133. 06 APPENDIX F-continued LOAN AND MONIES APPLIED ACCOUNT continued

RECEIPTS PAYMENTS

$ $ 1945 COMMONWEALTH AND STATE HOUSING AGREEMENT LOAN AND MONIES APPLIED ACCOUNT To Treasurer of Victoria- By Land purchases and development including fees, less known capital cost Consolidated Loans re Commonwealth Advances- sales Loan No. 1 Year 1945/46 .. 5,296,911.80 House construction less known capital cost of houses sold .. Loan No. 2 Year 1946/47 .. 5,235,007. 91 Loan No. 3 Year 1947/48 .. 1,223,457. 38 120,805,693.89 Loan No. 4 Year 1948/49 .. 184,087.08 Less-Estimated sold where capital costs have not Loan No. 5 Year 1949/50 .. 11,362,405.33 yet been \.<

45 Year Loans re Houses sold By Outstanding capital cost of houses sold - Loan No. 1 4,225,741. 75 House Purchasers' Accounts 51,782,760.83 Loan No. 2 5,052, 193. 35 Less~~~Tiouse Sales Reserve Suspense Account 13,183,970.55 Loan No. 3 3,816,249. 78 Loan No. 4 4,260,519. 00 38,598,790.28 Loan No. 5 4,278,135. 78 Loan No. 6 4,520,153. 29 Loan Redemption on account of houses sold 13,056,745.98 Loan No. 7 1,387,231. 57 Balance transferred to Summary Loan Account hereunder .. 369,377.65

171,562,000.00 171,562,000.00 APPENDIX F-continued LOAN AND MONIES APPLIED ACCOUNT- continued

RECEIPTS PAYMENTS

$ $ 1956 COMMONWEALTH AND STATE HOUSING AGREEMENT LOAN AND MONIES APPLIED ACCOUNT To By Land purchases and development including fees less known capital cost of Commonwealth Government under the Agreement during sales.. . 35,838,557.06 year 30th June, 1966 ...... 24,228,706.00 House construction cost of houses with .. 165,328,724.26 Loan No. 1 .. 16,800,000.00 Loan No. 2 16,800,000.00 201,167,281.32 Loan No. 3 15,120,000.00 Less Suspense Account for estimated capital cost of houses with land sold Loan No. 4 15,120,000.00 where capital costs have not yet been calculated-Land 12,987,799.16 Loan No. 5 15,120,000.00 -Buildings.. 78,751,978.28 Loan No. 6 19,884,690.00 Loan No. 7 18,889,500.00 109,427,503.88 Loan No. 8 19,677,500.00 Less-Suspense Account for estimated capital cost of land only sold where Loan No. 9 26,259,764.00 capital costs have not yet been calculated . . . . 1,754,797.14

.j:>. .j:>. 107,672,706.74 Huts, Offices etc. . . 6,846. 75 Designs and Plans .. 112,988.32 Motor Vehicles Administrative 54,178.42 101,868.31

107,948,588.54 Outstanding capital cost of houses sold: House Purchasers' Account . 92,383,624. 57 Less-House Sales Reserve Suspense Account 4,915,064.12 87,468,560.45 Outstanding capital cost of land sold: Land Purchasers' Account 644,222.81 Less-Land Sales Reserve Suspense Account 374,051.85 270,170.96 Loan Redemption on account of houses sold .. 2,647,559.86 Balance transferred to Summary Loan Account hereunder Dr. 10,434,719.81 187,900,160.00 187,900,160.00 APPENDIX F-continued SUMMARY LoAN AND MoNIES APPLIED AccouNT

$ $ $ $ To Balance-being the amount of Capital funds from State and Commonwealth sources overspent at 30th June, 1966 . . . . I 0,510,406. 93 By 1956 Commonwealth and State Housing Agreement Account-- Amount overspent .. 10,434,719.81 State Housing Loan Account­ Amount overspent .. 466,614.67 10,901,334.48 Slum Reclamation Loan Account- Amount underspent .. 21,549.90 1945 Commonwealth and State Housing Agreement Account- Amount underspent 369,377.65 390,927.55 10,510,406.93

10,510,406.93 10,510,406.93

D. J. LENNE, Accountant. J. P. GASKIN, Director. A. L. BOHN Secretary ALAN ASHMAN, Deputy Director. 17th October, 1966 R. BURKITT, Commissioner.

.j::>. APPENDIX G Vl HOUSING COMMISSION VICTORIA HouSE PuRcHASERS' DEATH BENEFIT ScHEME STATEMENT oF AccouNT AS AT 30TH 1966 Dr. Cr.

1964/1965 1964/1965 1966 1965 June 30th July 1st $ $ $ $ 25,685.44 To Payments from fund .. 29,582.87 3,186,971.11 By Balance as at 30th June, 1965 . . 3,839,914.54 Adjustments- Decimal Currency Conversion 0.03 1966 Interest former year A/c J. Lowry 210.77 June 30th 184,672.28 Interest receivable on investments ...... 221,748.46 3,839,914. 54 Balance carried down 4,531,677.66 Appropriation from interest receivable included in house 479,491.28 purchase instalments ...... 484,660.78 14,465.31 Premiums receivable from House Purchasers . . 15,147.55 3,865,599. 98 4,561,471. 33 3,865,599. 98 4,561 ,471. 33

3,793,209.54 To Amount invested as per Balance Sheet . . 4,474,111. 62 3,839,914. 54 By Balance brought down 4,531,677. 66 46,705.00 Balance--being amount of interest accrued on investments 57,566.04 3,839,914.54 4,531,677.66 3,839,914.54 4,531,677.66

17th October, 1966 D. J. LENNE, Accountant. APPENDIX H HOUSING COMMISSION VICTORIA - CONCRETE HOUSE PROJECT BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30TH JUNE, 1966

1964/1965 LIABILITIES 1964/1965 ASSETS $ $ $ $ $ $ CURRENT LIABlUTIES­ CURRENT ASSETS- 281,713.52 Sundry Creditors .. 343,423.14 I ,700.00 Cash at Bank and in Hand 1,000.00 19,937.72 Depositors in Trust 5,005.22 119,222.79 Sundry Debtors .. 67,363. 11 Accruals- 25,383.97 Prepayments 26,008.37 Salaries, Wages, Holiday Pay, 19,937.72 Deposits in Trust 5,005. 22 Workers' Compensation,lnsurancc, 400,682. 14 Materials on Hand 342,700.09 73,566.35 Pay Roll Tax 83,818.08 850.80 Returnable Containers 404.75 432,246.44 ' 442,481.54 RESERV~S AND INDEBTEDNESS- ' FIXED ASSETS- Reserves- I (At Cost less Depreciation)- 20,400.00 Long Service Leave 20,400.00 798,923.78 and Field Equipment 11,683.85 Maintenance of Factory Building 17,631.60 I 21,518.78 ' 2,495.47 991,772.98 Excess of Assets over Liabilities .. 544.97 7,814.00 8,200.00 849,585.37 -- ,399,074.42 1,292,066.91 1,399,074. 42 1,292,066. 91 F. S. HOWELL, General Manager. T. P. GRIGG, Finance and Personnel Manager, 30th August, 1966 30th August, 1966

APPENDIX I HOUSING COMMISSION - VICTORIA CONCRETE HOUSE PROJECT .j::. 0'1 OPERATING STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1966

1964/1965 DEBIT 1964/1965 CREDfT $ $ $' $ $

ELEMENTS OF CosTS­ AcTUAL CosTs OF CoMPLI:TED WoRK- 2,878,452. 00 Direct Materials .. 7,570,192.00 Construction Work 6,940,425. 00 1,553.234.00 Direct Labour .. Plus Construction Work in Process at 1,880,594.00 Expense, including Transport 1,813,572.00 30/6/66 2,612,114.00 2,293,926. 00 Subcontract Work 9,383,764.00 9,552,539. 00 Less Construction Work in Process at 1,292,042.00 1/7/65 1,813,572.00 8,091,722.00 Total Construction Work during the year 7,738,967.00 Works for: 7,256.00 Chief Engineer 2,874.00 39,202.00 Chief Architect .. 32,775.00 26,408.00 Property Control .. 1,850.00 248,880.00 Other Work 280,234.00 317,733.00 AcTUAL COSTS OF- Products supplied to Project and 82,714.00 Contractors .. 92,788.00 Equipment and 110,024.00 265,957.00 358,745.00 8,606,206.00 8.415,445. 00 8,606,206. 00 8,415,445.00

P ~ l-TnWt:'T T r:.oMnt-nl fl;{ nM/u·r/.H" T l> r!-D Tf"":r! J;'jJtJ/lVJfln nVJ/1 PovN'lll1ttLnl iLfnMnf'r'nJ• APPENDIX J

HOUSING COMMISSION- VICTORIA ANALYSIS OF TYPES OF CONTRUCTION AND BEDROOM TYPES OF HOUSES AND FLATS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND HOUSES AND FLATS COMPLETED AT 30TH JUNE, 1966

Dwellings Under Construction Dwellings Completed Total

Particulars Bedroom Types Brick Con- Brick I Con- Brick I Con- I Brick Veneer Timber crete Other Total I Brick Yen::_ Timb=- ___:::__ ~---=::__ __::_ Veneer Timber ___:::__ _:ther I Total

METROPOLITAN AREA- 1 bedroom (for 2 beds) 134 8 142 134 I 8 142 State Housing .. 2 bedrooms . . I 284 15 38 337 284 15 38 337 2 bedrooms and s1eepouts .. . . 18 . . I ' 19 18 I I 19 3 bedrooms ...... 445 . . 8 79 . . 532 445 . . 8 79 . . 532 3 bedrooms and sleepouts ,_._· ___·_· __ .:._·_I_·_· ___·_· ___·_·---~---- _r_·_· ___2:_1_-_· __16~~---- ___·_· _,_____::_,_-_· -~ Sub-total .. 1,022 23 148 1,193 1 1,o22 23 148 1,193 Commonwealth/State 1 bedroom (for 1 bed) . . 453 453 24 . . 1,385 1,409 24 . . 1,838 1,862 Agreements .. 1 bedroom (for 2 beds) . . . . 267 44 . . I ,065 . . 1,376 267 44 . . 1,065 . . I ,376 2 bedrooms 2,985 1,041 718 4,208 25 8,977 2,985 1,041 718 4,208 25 8,977 2 bedrooms and sleepouts ...... 272 216 96 865 I 1,450 272 216 96 865 1 1,450 3 bedrooms 64 396 460 2,318 4,189 1,369 9,629 790 18,295 2,382 4,585 1,369 9,629 790 18,755 3 bedrooms and sleepouts ...... 314 286 227 822 10 1,659 314 286 227 822 10 1,659 4 bedrooms 24 24 63 27 16 . . 106 63 51 16 130 4 bedrooms and sleepouts .. 22 2 1 25 22 2 1 25 5 bedrooms 6 2 8 6 2 8 6 bedrooms .. 1 1 1 1

·----~------·------Total-Metropolitan Area ~~~-----~~-----~7,~3_5,~2~118,1n~~m~6m~m18,ffi~35,~ -!:>- -.) COUNTRY AREA- I bedroom (for 2 beds) 8 8 8 8 2 bedrooms I I -- I --1 I I .. .. I .. I ...... I 38 I 12 I . . I 50 38 12 . . 50 State Housing 2 bedrooms and sleepouts I 3 bedrooms .. . . I :: I :: I :: :: :: :: 4~ I ..17 :: :: I 5~ :: 4~ .. 17 :: :: 5~ 3 bedrooms and s1eepouts ...... 4 12 . . . . 16 . . 4 12 . . . . 16 f------Sub-total .. 94 41 135 94 41 135 Commonwealth/State 1 bedroom (for 1 bed) 42 42 17 41 . . 155 213 17 41 . . 197 255 Agreements .. 1 bedroom (for 2 beds) 16 9 25 36 18 281 88 423 36 34 281 97 448 2 bedrooms .. 4 4 53 171 4,599 191 5 5,019 57 171 4,599 191 5 5,023 2 bedrooms and sleepouts ...... I 9 449 89 . . 548 I 9 449 89 . . 548 3 bedrooms 95 588 335 101 1,119 115 2,536 11,311 1,135 147 15,244 210 3,124 11,646 1,135 248 i6,363 3 bedrooms and sleepouts . . . . 2 191 537 18 I 577 21 19 537 18 I 577 4 bedrooms 48 . . 48 . . 17 13 30 65 13 78 4 bedrooms and s1eepouts .. 2 2 2 2

-~------~---·------·------Total-Country Area .. I 99 652 335 51 101 1,238 224 2,907 '17,231 1,676 I 153 22,191 323 I 3,559 17,566 1,727 254 23,429 ------,---,------TOTAL- 1 bedroom (for 1 bed) 495 495 41 41 . . 1,540 1,622 41 41 . . 2,035 2,117 Since inception of Housing 1 bedroom (for 2 beds) 16 9 25 437 70 281 1,161 1,949 437 86 281 1,170 1,974 Commission, Victoria (Metro­ 2 bedrooms 4 4 3,322 I ,250 5,344 4,437 30 14,383 3,326 1,250 5,344 4.437 30 14,387 politan and Country Areas) .. 2 bedrooms and sleepouts ...... 291 227 545 955 I .2,019 291 227 545 955 I 2,019 3 bedrooms .. 159 984 335 101 1,579 2,878 6,767 jt2,705 10,843 937 34,130 3,037 7,751 13,040 10,843 1,038 35,709 3 bedrooms and sleepouts .. 457 309 776 862 11 2,415 457 309 776 862 11 2,415 4 bedrooms 72 72 63 44 29 136 63 116 29 208 4 bedrooms and sleepouts .. 22 4 I 27 22 4 1 27 5 bedrooms .. 6 2 8 6 2 8 6 bedrooms . . . . 1 1 1 1

'16311,072j335j-5o4 jlolj2J75j~[----s;712jl9,683 ]19, 790 ~~~56,690 ~-7~68op·~ 78412o,o18 120,30311,080158,865;

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