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4. July 1983 (and earlier) - C.J. Combos
Investigations into dampness.
"There does appear to be some solution available to the dampness problem at Melba ... but this is expensive and not a final solution and it could prove costly to maintain over the life of the flats".
5. January 1985 - "Social Planning Policy and Management Issues" AIUS
Close liaison with joint DTLG/NCDC Project Team, resident manager, housing inspectors, Planning/ Architectural Consultant, onsite Project Team member.
Statistical analysis, survey etc.
Premises:
a. ... there is a crisis in public rental housing in Canberra".
b. Public housing is becoming welfare housing.
c. Non equity tenant management is a good thing.
Recommendations:
10. Transfer tenants, "Melba is not a satisfactory geographical
location for many of these tenants".
12. "... ear-mark up to one third of units at Melba Flats for aged
housing".
13. "... one quarter of the flats at Melba were to be occupied by single parent female households".
14. "... in general the majority of tenants were relatively well
satisfied with both their flat and with living at Melba".
("... they are unpopular with existing and prospective tenants ..." p3).
"... it would be unwise to follow previous recommendations that Melba Flats should be demolished and rebuilt" (major shortage of public housing).
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