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How to provide suitable and affordable housing for ageing people
With a global rise in the number of people aged 65-plus, it will be increasingly important to have appropriate housing that allows them to remain in their familiar communities and 'age in place' for as long as possible. However, as experience shows in New Zealand and other parts of the world,housing for many people in this age group is far from appropriate. In our research, we explore
Fatemah Yavari, Brenda Vale
2018
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Future housing solutions, Co-housing

The Challenges of Urban Ageing: Making Cities Age-Friendly in Europe
This article explores and describes the challenges that are encountered when making cities age-friendly in Europe. Such challenges include the creation of inclusive neighbourhoods and the implementation of technology for ageing-in-place.
Joost van Hoof, Jan Kazak, Jolanta Perek-Białas, Sebastiaan Peek
2018
Themes:
Ageing Population, Age-Friendly Cities

Ticking Time Bomb Of Housing For Older People Needs Addressing In State Budget
COTA SA, the peak advocacy body for older people in South Australia, is urging the Liberal Government to make a commitment to address escalating housing stress and homelessness among older South Australians in its 2018/19 State Budget. The housing ‘ticking time bomb' is one of a number of issues identified that COTA SA has included recommendations for in its 2018 State Budget Submission, del
COTA SA
2018
Themes:
Ageing Population, Housing Affordability, Older Women, Rental Stress

Here's how Finland solved its homelessness problem
The Finns have turned the traditional approach to homelessness on its head. There are a number of reasons as to why someone ends up homeless. Most homelessness policies work on the premise that the homeless person has to sort those problems out first before they can get permanent accommodation.
Alex Gray
2018
Themes:
Housing First, Social Housing, Social inclusion

ALONE call for greater housing options for older people as the Land Development Agency is launched
ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has welcomed yesterday’s launch of the state-sponsored Land Development Agency (LDA), but is urging that housing options for older people are carefully considered. Following the announcement to create 150,000 new homes over the next 20 years and provide long-term stability in the housing market, ALONE is calling on the LDA to develop a
ALONE Ireland
2018
Themes:
Ageing Population, Policy, Age Specific Housing

The Future of Housing for the Elderly: Four Strategies that Can Make a Difference
In the US, in the last several years, there has been a broad-based effort to re-frame the discussion about housing for the elderly and reaffirm that housing matters. Housing locations, including the individual homes of older persons, are becoming major long-term care and health delivery sites.
Jon Pynoos
2018
Themes:
Age Specific Housing, Ageing-in-Place, Housing Affordability, Social Housing, Co-housing

Tenure insecurity and exclusion: older people in New Zealand's rental market
Declining home ownership among older people throws a spotlight on tenure insecurity. Almost 97,000 people aged 65 and older live in rental accommodation now, and this is expected to rise rapidly as younger renters reach retirement. Older tenants are potentially marginalised in a highly competitive rental market with few provisions relating to tenure security.
Bev James, Nina Saville-Smith
2018
Themes:
Ageing Population, Policy, Private Rental, Rental Stress

Australian First Nation Older Women High Risk of Homelessness
There is a limited access to physically, culturally and spiritually sensitive support services and housing options for First Nations Australians. The ongoing social and economic exclusion of female Elders and future female Elders will contribute to compounded historical and personal traumas, and do nothing to decolonise Australia and Australian support services.
Housing for the Aged Action Group, Fiona Waters
2018
Themes:
Indigenous Housing, Older Women, Employment

Unsuitable, insecure and substandard homes: The barriers faced by older private renters
Growing numbers of older people in the UK are living in private rented accommodation.
Sue Arthur, Amelia Christie, Ray Mitchell
2018
Themes:
Ageing Population, Private Rental, Policy

Spatial Agency: Creating New Opportunities for Sharing and Collaboration in Older People’s Cohousing
Older people’s cohousing enables individuals to share spaces, resources, activities, and knowledge to expand their capability to act in society. Despite the diverse social, economic, and ethical aims that inform the creation of every cohousing community, there is often a disconnect between the social discourse developed by cohousing groups and the architectural spaces they create.
Mark Hammond
2018
Themes:
Co-housing, Community, Future housing solutions

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