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Too Big to Ignore: Future Issues for Australian Women's Housing 2006-2025
This report was commissioned by the SA Women’s Housing Caucus to provide a picture of what housing for women in Australia will look like in 10 to 20 years time (i.e. from around 2015–2025).
Selina Tually, Andrew Beer, Debbie Faulkner
2007
Themes:
Older Women

Resettling Older Homeless People: a longitudinal study of outcomes
This report describes the findings of a longitudinal study of the resettlement of 64 older homeless people in London, Leeds and Sheffield. The study examined their progress for two years after they were rehoused. The field-work commenced in July 1997, and it continued until August 2001 when the last subject had been rehoused for 24 months.
Maureen Crane, Anthony M Warnes
2007
Themes:
Public Housing

Housing for the aging population
Based on the concept of ‘aging in place,’ design of houses in the past years are explored. Design features in the built environment become barriers for aging people with functional limitations. Initially, houses were designed according to the required needs of the user with the physical limitations.
Halime Demirkan
2007
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Concept of 'Home'

A framework for understanding old-age vulnerabilities
Identifying vulnerable older people and understanding the causes and consequences of their vulnerability is of human concern and an essential task of social policy. To date, vulnerability in old age has mainly been approached by identifying high risk groups, like the poor, childless, frail or isolated.
Ruly Marianti, Elizabeth Schroder-Butterfill
2006
Themes:
Community

Housing with care for later life
There is growing interest and investment from the public and private sector in housing schemes for older people that combine independent living with relatively high levels of care.
Karen Croucher, Leslie Hicks, Karen Jackson
2006
Themes:
Ageing Population, Aged Care, Age Specific Housing, Health, Policy

Securing Good Care for Older People - Taking a Long-Term View
How much will it cost to provide social care for older people in England in 20 years time? What funding arrangements should be in place to ensure this money is available and supports the high-quality outcomes sought? Particularly now that the ‘baby-boomer’ generation is moving towards retirement, these questions pose serious challenges.
Derek Wanless
2006
Themes:
Ageing Population, Aged Care, Ageing-in-Place, Policy, Affordable Housing

Housing Options for Older People
The homes currently being planned and built will contribute to the housing stock in 20 years time. Yet the demands of an ageing society often come low on the list of current strategic priorities. Recent UK government-backed programmes for new affordable housing do not specifically promote houses for older people.
Theresa Poole
2006
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Age Specific Housing, Policy, Affordable Housing

Developing Appropriate Housing for Low-Income Older Persons: A Survey of Section 202 and LIHTC Property Managers
The rental housing crisis in America is having a profound impact on renters of all ages, including older residents. The federal government has responded over the years with a variety of housing strategies to help alleviate the problem.
Andrew Kochera
2006
Themes:
Ageing Population, Private Rental, Public Housing, Policy, Ageing-in-Place

Housing Models for an Ageing Population
This report outlines the implications of an ageing population in the City of Onkaparinga for housing demand.
Andrew Beer, Deb Faulkner
2006
Themes:
Ageing Population

Investigating Models of Affordable Housing for Older People and People with Disabilities in the Mid North Coast Region of New South Wales

This study was undertaken by the Aged Services Learning and Research Collaboration of Southern Cross University.
Colleen Cartwright
2006
Themes:
Ageing Population, Affordable Housing, Policy, Regional Rural & Remote Areas

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