| 1. |
INTRODUCTION |
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| 2. |
EXECUTIVE SNAPSHOT |
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| 2.1 | UK SOCIAL HOUSING MARKET DEFINITION |
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| 2.2 | UK SOCIAL HOUSING MARKET SIZE |
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| 2.3 | SOCIAL HOUSING MARKET BY COUNTRY |
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| 3. |
PRIMARY MARKET INFLUENCES |
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| 3.1 | POLITICAL |
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| 3.2 | ECONOMIC |
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| 3.2.1 | GDP |
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| 3.2.2 | Inflation & Interest Rates |
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| 3.2.3 | Unemployment |
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| 3.2.4 | Household Consumption |
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| 3.2.5 | Population Profile |
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| 3.2.6 | Conclusions |
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| 3.3. | CONSTRUCTION & REFURBISHMENT |
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| 3.4. | CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL PRICE INFLATION |
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| 4. |
THE UK SOCIAL HOUSING MARKET |
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| 4.1 | SOCIAL HOUSING MARKET DEFINITION |
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| 4.2 | UK SOCIAL HOUSING MARKET |
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| 4.3 | SOCIAL HOUSING MARKET BY COUNTRY 2000-2012 |
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| 4.3.1 | English Social Housing Market 2000-2012 |
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| 4.3.2 | Overview of Decent Homes Standard |
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| 5. |
LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING –KEY CAPITAL EXPENDITURE LEVELS |
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| 5.1 | HOUSING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY LOCAL AUTHORITY REGION 2006/7 |
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| 5.2 | CAPITAL EXPENDITURE ON HOUSING BY KEY PRODUCT SECTOR |
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| 5.2.1 | Expenditure on Housing – Share by Key Product Sector 2007 |
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| 5.2.2 | Rewiring – LA Housing Expenditure by Region 2005/6 – 2006/7 |
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| 5.2.3 | Roof Structure – LA Expenditure by Region 2005/6 – 2006/7 |
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| 5.2.4 | Roof Covering – LA Expenditure by Region 2005/6 – 2006/7 |
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| 5.2.5 | Chimneys – LA Housing Expenditure by Region 2005/6 – 2006/7 |
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| 5.2.6 | Windows – LA Housing Expenditure by Region 2005/6 – 2006/7 |
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| 5.2.7 | Doors – Local Authority Expenditure by Region 2005/6 – 2006/7 |
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| 5.2.8 | Structural Works – LA Expenditure by Region 2005/6 – 2006/7 |
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| 5.2.9 | Central Heating – LA Expenditure by Region 2005/6 – 2006/7 |
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| 5.2.10 | Insulation – LA Housing Expenditure by Region 2005/6 – 2006/7 |
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| 5.2.11 | Kitchens – LA Housing Expenditure by Region 2005/6 – 2006/7 |
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| 5.2.12 | Bathrooms – LA Housing Expenditure by Region 2005/6 – 2006/7 |
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| 5.2.13 | Security – LA Housing Expenditure by Region 2005/6 – 2006/7 |
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| 5.2.14 | Disabled Adaptations – LA Expenditure by Region 2005/6 – 2006/7 |
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| 6. |
ARMS LENGTH MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS |
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| 6.1 | STOCK OF DWELLINGS BY ALMO |
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| 6.2 | TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS, TRENDS & SUPPORT FOR ALMOS |
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| 6.3 | FUTURE DIRECTIONS FOR ARMS LENGTH MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS |
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| 7. |
KEY PROCUREMENT & SPECIFICATION ISSUES IN SOCIAL HOUSING |
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| 7.1 | OVERALL FACTORS INFLUENCING SPECIFICATION OF PRODUCTS & SERVICES |
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| 7.2 | KEY BUYING & SPECIFICATION CONSIDERATIONS IN SOCIAL HOUSING PROCUREMENT |
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| 7.3 | BACKGROUND & ROLE OF PROCUREMENT / BUYING GROUPS IN SOCIAL HOUSING |
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| 7.3.1 | Selected Framework Partnering Suppliers & Contractors |
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| 7.4 | FRAMEWORK PARTNERING OVERVIEW |
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| TABLES AND CHARTS |
| CHART 1 | ENGLISH LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING EXPENDITURE SHARE BY PRODUCT 2006/7 |
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| CHART 2 | UK SOCIAL HOUSING MARKET – TOTAL DWELLINGS 2000-2012 (BI-ANNUAL) |
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| CHART 3 | SOCIAL HOUSING MARKET SPLIT BY COUNTRY – ENGLAND, WALES, N. IRELAND & SCOTLAND |
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| CHART 4 | INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2010 |
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| CHART 5 | PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2010 |
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| CHART 6 | AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 (‘000) |
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| CHART 7 | NEW BUILD & REFURBISHMENT MARKET BY VALUE 2000-2012 £M |
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| CHART 8 | NEW BUILD ACTIVITY – VALUE SHARE BY END USE SECTOR 2007 |
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| CHART 9 | RMI ACTIVITY – VALUE SHARE BY END USE SECTOR 2007 |
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| CHART 10 | NEW BUILD & REFURBISHMENT MARKET BY VALUE 2000-2012 £M – (INDEX 2000=100) |
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| CHART 11 | UK SOCIAL HOUSING MARKET – TOTAL DWELLINGS 2000-2012 |
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| CHART 12 | SOCIAL HOUSING MARKET BY COUNTRY – ENGLAND, WALES, N. IRELAND & SCOTLAND 2007 |
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| CHART 13 | ENGLISH SOCIAL HOUSING MARKET STOCK OF DWELLINGS 2000-2012 |
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| CHART 14 | ENGLISH SOCIAL HOUSING – SPLIT BY RSLS / HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS & LAS 2007 |
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| CHART 15 | SPLIT BY ENGLISH HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS & LOCAL AUTHORITIES – CHANGE OVER TIME 2000, 2007 & 2012 |
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| CHART 16 | HOUSING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE - SHARE BY LOCAL AUTHORITY REGION 2006/2007 |
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| CHART 17 | CHANGE IN LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING CAPITAL SPENDING BY REGION 2005-2007 |
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| CHART 18 | AVERAGE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PER DWELLING BY REGION 2006/7 |
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| CHART 19 | LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE - SHARE BY PRODUCT SECTOR 2007 |
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| CHART 20 | REWIRING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - 2006/7 – VALUE £000S |
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| CHART 21 | REWIRING RMI ON HOUSING – NUMBER OF DWELLINGS 2006/7 |
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| CHART 22 | REWIRING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - % CHANGE 2005/6-2006/7 |
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| CHART 23 | AVERAGE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION ON REWIRING IN 2006/7 |
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| CHART 24 | ROOF STRUCTURE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - 2006/7 – VALUE £000S |
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| CHART 25 | ROOF STRUCTURE RMI ON HOUSING – NUMBER OF DWELLINGS 2006/7 |
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| CHART 26 | ROOF STRUCTURE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - % CHANGE 2005/6-2006/7 |
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| CHART 27 | AVERAGE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION ON ROOF STRUCTURES IN 2006/7 |
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| CHART 28 | ROOF COVERING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - 2006/7 – VALUE £000S |
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| CHART 29 | ROOF COVERING RMI ON HOUSING – NUMBER OF DWELLINGS 2006/7 |
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| CHART 30 | ROOF COVERING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - % CHANGE 2005/6-2006/7 |
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| CHART 31 | AVERAGE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION ON ROOF COVERING IN 2006/7 |
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| CHART 32 | CHIMNEYS CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - 2006/7 – VALUE £000S |
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| CHART 33 | CHIMNEYS RMI ON HOUSING – NUMBER OF DWELLINGS 2006/7 |
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| CHART 34 | CHIMNEYS CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - % CHANGE 2005/6-2006/7 |
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| CHART 35 | AVERAGE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION ON CHIMNEYS IN 2006/7 |
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| CHART 36 | WINDOW CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - 2006/7 – VALUE £000S |
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| CHART 37 | WINDOW RMI ON LA HOUSING – NUMBER OF DWELLINGS 2006/7 |
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| CHART 38 | WINDOWS CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - % CHANGE 2005/6-2006/7 |
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| CHART 39 | AVERAGE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION ON WINDOWS IN 2006/7 |
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| CHART 40 | DOOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - 2006/7 – VALUE £000S |
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| CHART 41 | DOOR RMI ON LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING – NUMBER OF DWELLINGS 2006/7 |
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| CHART 42 | DOORS CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - % CHANGE 2005/6-2006/7 |
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| CHART 43 | AVERAGE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION ON DOORS IN 2006/7 |
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| CHART 44 | STRUCTURAL WORK CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - 2006/7 – VALUE £000S |
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| CHART 45 | STRUCTURAL RMI ON LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING – NUMBER OF DWELLINGS 2006/7 |
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| CHART 46 | STRUCTURAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - % CHANGE 2005/6-2006/7 |
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| CHART 47 | AVERAGE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION ON STRUCTURAL WORKS IN 2006/7 |
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| CHART 48 | CENTRAL HEATING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - 2006/7 – VALUE £000S |
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| CHART 49 | CENTRAL HEATING RMI ON LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING – NUMBER OF DWELLINGS 2006/7 |
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| CHART 50 | CENTRAL HEATING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - % CHANGE 2005/6-2006/7 |
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| CHART 51 | AVERAGE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION ON CENTRAL HEATING IN 2006/7 |
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| CHART 52 | INSULATION CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - 2006/7 – VALUE £000S |
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| CHART 53 | INSULATION RMI ON LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING – NUMBER OF DWELLINGS 2006/7 |
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| CHART 54 | INSULATION CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - % CHANGE 2005/6-2006/7 |
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| CHART 55 | AVERAGE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION ON INSULATION IN 2006/7 |
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| CHART 56 | KITCHEN CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - 2006/7 – VALUE £000S |
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| CHART 57 | KITCHEN RMI ON LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING – NUMBER OF DWELLINGS 2006/7 |
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| CHART 58 | KITCHEN CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - % CHANGE 2005/6-2006/7 |
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| CHART 59 | AVERAGE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION ON KITCHENS IN 2006/7 |
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| CHART 60 | BATHROOM CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - 2006/7 – VALUE £000S |
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| CHART 61 | BATHROOM RMI ON LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING – NUMBER OF DWELLINGS 2006/7 |
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| CHART 62 | BATHROOM CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - % CHANGE 2005/6-2006/7 |
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| CHART 63 | AVERAGE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION ON BATHROOMS IN 2006/7 |
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| CHART 64 | INSULATION CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - 2006/7 – VALUE £000S |
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| CHART 65 | SECURITY RMI ON LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING – NUMBER OF DWELLINGS 2006/7 |
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| CHART 66 | SECURITY CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - % CHANGE 2005/6-2006/7 |
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| CHART 67 | AVERAGE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION ON SECURITY IN 2006/7 |
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| CHART 68 | DISABLED ADAPTATION CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - 2006/7 – VALUE £000S |
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| CHART 69 | DISABLED ADAPTATIONS ON LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING – NUMBER OF DWELLINGS 2006/7 |
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| CHART 70 | DISABLED ADAPTATION CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION - % CHANGE 2005/6-2006/7 |
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| CHART 71 | AVERAGE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY REGION ON DISABLED ADAPTATIONS IN 2006/7 |
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| TABLE 72 | ALMOS & THEIR RESPECTIVE STOCK OF DWELLINGS |
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| TABLE 73 | TENANT SUPPORT FOR ALMOS ROUNDS 1-4 |
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| TABLE 74 | RANKING OF KEY SPECIFICATION CRITERIA FOR HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS |
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