Ryde Council Housing Scheme Local government Established in 1946 to overcome the shortage of housing and building materials, the Council constructed 593 homes and 6 shops and loaned money to 400 ratepayers to erect cottages on their own land. Milestone Formed 1946 {"name":"Formed","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1946<\/span>"},"date_start":"1946","date_end":"1946"} Type Local government {"name":"Local government","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}