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Small dwellings. The Small Dwellings Acquisition Act, 1899 to 1923, as amended by the Housing Act, 1936, enables county councils, county borough councils, and, under certain restrictions, district councils, to advance money after the 31st October, 1935, to residents in houses, which do not exceed 800l. in value, so as to enable them to become the owners; and see HOUSING.