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Understanding housing precarity: more than access to a shelter, housing is essential for a decent life
Finnerty & O’Connell’s (2017) 'Changing Precarities in the Irish housing system: supplier-generated changes in security of tenure for domiciled households' is a careful analysis of changing Irish housing policy settings in recent decades, that sheds rare light on the specific policy mechanisms which increasing housing precarity.
2018
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Homelessness getting worse in Australia, census data shows
The number of homeless people in Australia jumped by more than 14,000 — or 14 per cent — in the five years to 2016, according to census data which also reveals a "significant" increase in older women on the streets and a growing group living in overcrowded accommodation.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said 116,000 people were homeless on census night in 2016, representing 50
2018
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Keep fixing Australia’s aged care system … taking the next steps in tandem with the Royal Commission
Australia’s population is ageing and our aged care system isn’t keeping up. Too many older Australians aren’t getting the support they need, or they’re fighting to be treated with dignity and respect. The Federal Government has invested an additional $5 billion in our aged care sector over five years.
2018
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Elder Cohousing: The Epitome of Aging in Community
Intentional communities of elders who choose to not just live in close proximity, but also to share meals and keep a close eye on each other, have seen an upsurge in the past decade in the United States.
These communities differ from other types of retirement communities because they are planned and managed by residents, and purposefully designed to promote social contact.
2018
Ending Homelessness and the Right to Housing
A Discussion Paper looking at strategies needed to end homelessness in Canada. The right to adequate housing is key to preventing and ending homelessness.
2018
Older women at risk of homelessness a worry
The rate of homelessness among older women in the NT is 19 times higher than the national rate and while the NT saw a decline in homelessness generally between 2011 and 2016, the number of older women experiencing homelessness remains stable.
2018
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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
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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
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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
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Housing a Senior Population: The Economic and Social Benefits
When communities attract and retain older residents in a diverse population mix, they gain the economic benefits as well as the social strengths of a mature population.
The benefits of an age-friendly community range from accessible and affordable housing and services to an inclusive social structure with strong community connections.
2018
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."