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Home for Good: Social Housing for an Ageing Population
In this policy brief, we turn our attention to Australia’s social housing sector.
2020
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South Australia praised for supporting the homeless during coronavirus pandemic but long-term solution needed
Nearly 400 people — including rough sleepers — have been housed in hotels and motels across Adelaide since the Covid19 pandemic began.
2020
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Why Housing The Homeless In The Age Of Covid-19 Is Essential
This US opinion piece argues the case for housing homeless people in currently empty facilities, as a way of limiting the spread of the virus..
Homeless people tend to have higher rates of the kinds of chronic conditions that make severe illness with SARS-CoV2—and the need for greater medical resources—more likely.
2020
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Affordable Housing Needs Projected to Grow for Seniors
The number of elderly people in the US with “worst case housing needs” – defined as renters with very low incomes who do not receive government housing assistance and pay more than one-half of their income for rent, live in severely inadequate conditions, or both – is increasing rapidly. Resources for housing and supporting our aging population are scarce in relation to the scope of the problem.
2020
Longevity by Design - An Industry Wide Charrette to Rethink the Future of Senior Living Design
Longevity by Design is a charrette* that was held in Brisbane on 6 February 2020.
2020
No Place to Call Home: Older People at Risk of Homelessness in Victoria
Homelessness is a rapidly growing problem in Victoria. Between the 2006 and 2016 Census the number of people experiencing homelessness in Victoria increased from a rate of 35.3 per 10,000 population to 41.9 per 10,000 population.
2020
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The Inequality of Aging in Place
Research shows that most people prefer to age in place—remaining at home, near family, and in their community as they get older. But not all places are equal, and harmful neighborhood conditions can lead to poorer health outcomes and reduced life expectancy.
2019
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Multigenerational community development to revitalize a new town. Midorigaoka and Miki Aoyama Housing Complex Revitalization Project
Miki City in Hyogo Prefecture is where the declining population, declining birthrate and increasing aging population are significant.
2019
Seniors Co-Housing: Re-Thinking Traditional Housing Models for Canada’s Growing Senior Population
This article looks at the concept of co-housing as a housing option for Canada's ageing population. Seniors co-housing has the potential for offering benefits over traditional retirement residences or long-term care facility.
2019
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Designing inclusive Later Living communities for HAPPI residents
This case study report features three award winning developments for retirement living. It explores how the HAPPI (Housing our Ageing Population Panel for Innovation) design principles have come to life in each to promote social inclusion where older people are empowered to live an independent and socially active life at the heart of their wider community.
2019
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"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."