Housing Act 1969
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to make further provision for grants by local authorities and contributions out of moneys provided by Parliament towards the cost of providing dwellings by conversion or of improving dwellings and houses; to confer powers on local authorities to improve living conditions by improving the amenities of areas or of dwellings therein; to amend the law with regard to rents payable for certain dwellings in good repair and provided with certain amenities or improved with the assistance of local authorities; to make further provision with regard to houses in multiple occupation; to make further provision for payments in respect of unfit houses subject to compulsory purchase, clearance, demolition or closing orders; to alter the legal standard of fitness for human habitation and confer additional powers on local authorities to require the repair of houses. |
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| Citation | 1969 c. 33 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 25 July 1969 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Housing Act 1969 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Housing Act 1969 (c. 33) is an act of Parliament in the United Kingdom that provided grants to home owners and landlords to improve the quality of their housing and to help finance local authorities to improve the quality of housing stock under their control.