'It's a Great Idea for Other People': Cohousing as an option for older Australians

Older Australians face housing challenges including supply, accessibility, affordability, security of tenure and isolation. This article reports on research conducted in the state of New South Wales, Australia into the potential for cohousing to address these challenges. In interviews, professionals indicated that cohousing promises many benefits for older people, though they acknowledge that key financial and planning barriers need to be overcome.