Search the Library
Older women, migrants swell the number of Australia's homeless
The number of people who are homeless in Australia has soared by almost 15 per cent, with newly released Census data showing people living in “severely” overcrowded dwellings are the greatest contributors to this increase.
More than 116,400 Australians were homeless on Census night in 2016 – compared to 102,400 in 2011, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals.
2018
Themes:
Changing the Rules – Housing Affordability for Seniors
An Australian example of the issues facing older people and housing issues. Examines the findings from the Property Council Retirement Census 2017.
2018
Themes:
Austin's Fix for Homelessness: Tiny Houses, and Lots of Neighbors
Community First! Village’s model for ending homelessness emphasizes the stabilizing power of social connections.
The village is a 27-acre master planned community just outside Austin, Texas, where more than 200 people who were once chronically homeless live in tiny homes and RVs.
2018
Themes:
Ageing with Choice: Future directions for seniors housing 2019–2024
The western Australian Government's Ageing with Choice document provides direction over the next five years to improve housing choice and outcomes for older Western Australians. Ageing with Choice recognises that everyone ages differently. Housing needs in older age are driven by changes in health, financial or family circumstances, rather than numerical age.
2018
Assessment of and Improvement Strategies for the Housing of Healthy Elderly: Improving Quality of Life
To the elderly, the home is a familiar and safe place.
2018
Themes:
More Seniors Age in Place Thanks to Growth of 'Villages'
For a small group of people in 1999 Boston, moving into a retirement community was not desirable, making them determined to stay in their own homes.
2018
Grey renting: the rising tide of older private tenants
New statistics from the most recent edition of the UK government’s English Housing Survey suggest a big tide of older private tenants is fast approaching. If it’s realised, this shift in the way older people are housed could see increasing numbers of pensioners paying unaffordable levels of rent, forced to move against their will or made homeless.
2018
A Global Pilot Study of Age-Friendly City Indicators
This study evaluated the process by which core indicators of Age-Friendly Cities were measured in diverse contexts worldwide. The indicators were developed through research and international expert consultation, and piloted in 15 communities from 12 countries in 2014–2015.
2018
We Need to Talk About The Rising Tragedy of Homeless Elderly People
The rising number of low-income and homeless elderly people being locked out of aged care is one that needs urgent attention, writes Andrew Cairns, CEO of Community Sector Banking.
2018
Themes:
Life as an older renter, and what it tells us about the urgent need for tenancy reform
Reform in the private rental sector is essential. Growing numbers of Australians rent their housing and increasing proportions are expected to rent long-term. This makes it essential that private rental housing meets the need that every person has for a secure and affordable home. It is getting harder for older renters to find adequate, appropriate and secure housing.
2018
Themes:
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."