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Life as an older renter and what it tells us about the urgent need for reform

It is getting harder for older renters to find adequate, appropriate and secure housing. Older women – the focus of my work – are at particular risk. This is due to longer life expectancy, lower incomes across the life course, and less access to benefits like superannuation.
2018

Rightsizing: Reframing the housing offer for older people

In the next 25 years, the proportion of households in Greater Manchester where the oldest person is aged 85 or over will grow faster than any other age group.
2018

Older Aussie renters at ‘greater risk of financial stress’ than home owners

According to new research, older Australians are one of the fastest-growing groups of renters in Australia with an increasing number of retirees forking out for rented properties. Australia's retirement incomes system doesn’t work for everyone. Retirees in the private rental market are at much greater risk of financial stress than homeowners, or those in public housing.
2018

Build-to-rent: a potential solution to Australia's housing problem

“We are heading for a lose-lose scenario unless we supply the basic fundamental need of shelter for all, rich and poor,” says Robert Pradolin, a civil engineer and registered builder with a graduate diploma in property and an MBA. He is using his industry expertise to cobble together creative coalitions between big business and the charitable sector to quickly provide short-term housing in Melbou
2018

Improved Housing Accessibility for Older People in Sweden and Germany: Short Term Costs and Long-Term Gains

The physical housing environment is important to facilitate activities of daily living (ADL) for older people.
2017

Ageing Well: A Housing Manifesto

Most people want to age well at home, remaining part of their community and involved with family and friends.
2017

Housing costs force Queensland’s age pensioners into poverty

Queensland couples who rely on the age pension and rent in the private market are at the greatest risk of living in poverty compared to other seniors.
2017

Developing a Housing Strategy for an Age-Friendly Community - A Guide for Municipalities

Age-friendly communities are able to take steps in addressing the need for more adaptable housing that promotes health, social equity, efficiency, connectivity, mobility and public engagement.
2017

The downsizing cost traps awaiting Australian retirees – here are five reasons to be wary

This article debunks the myth of zero housing costs in retirement. The concept of zero housing costs in retirement is based on a 1940s view of a well-maintained, single dwelling on a single allotment of land where the mortgage has been paid off.
2017

Tiny houses: salvation for the homeless or a dead end?

Wooden cabins euphemistically referred to as tiny houses are increasingly viewed as a quick and cheap solution to homelessness and, with minimal public debate, they are mushrooming across the US. The trend is most apparent in northern California and the Pacific north-west.
2017

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