The next step was the "slum clearance" program. This involved areas of
bad housing being flagged for improvement. Later the people would be
relocated, the houses razed, new improved ones built, then the people
would move back. In the 1930's over 700,000 homes were built in
connection with this plan. This improved public health because it
helped more people out of squalid conditions but unfortunately local
councils exaggerated their work and left many still without good
housing. It was not until the 1960's that many peoples claims were
dealt with, and only then were they moved to towering flat blocks that
had little space, and not enough open grass areas for the amount of
people.