- published: 15 Oct 2014
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A council house, otherwise known as a local authority house, is a form of public or social housing. The term is used primarily in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Council houses were built and operated by local councils to supply uncrowded, well-built homes on secure tenancies at reasonable rents to primarily working class people. Council house development began in the late 19th century and peaked in the mid-20th century, at which time council housing included many large suburban "council estates" and numerous urban developments featuring tower blocks. Many of these developments did not live up to the hopes of their supporters, and now suffer from urban blight.
Since 1979 the role of council housing has been reduced by the introduction of right to buy legislation, and a change of emphasis to the development of new social housing by housing associations. Nonetheless a substantial part of the UK population still lives in council housing. Approximately 40% of the country’s social housing stock is owned by local authorities, 15% is managed by arm's length management organisations, and 45% by housing associations. In Scotland, council estates are known as schemes.
Last night I slept in a strangers bed, last night I slept
in a strangers bed I think I'll do it again Was just once
I could stop it at any time, was just once I could stop
it at any time But then she did it again
In council flats we're falling down like the rain Don't
watch TV they say that it fucks up your brain I'll do
whatever it takes, I'll do whatever it takes
You're making it worse now I'm trying to help You when
you cant make it Home by yourself And how could you do
this For only a kiss I tried to get to you You treat me
like this
You treat me like this?