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Diversity in older age: Older homelessness
The characteristics of older homelessness can change rapidly over time and may differ significantly from place to place. This review will focus on older homelessness in England. In England older homelessness is currently on the increase and the number of older street-homeless has doubled in the five years from 2010 to 2015.
Centre for Policy on Ageing
2017
Themes:
Definition of 'at risk of homelessness', Ageing Population, Health, Older Men, Older Women, Pathways into homelessness, Housing Affordability, Rough Sleeping

Literature Review: Older women and housing in the ACT
Single older women comprise a rapidly growing cohort facing housing insecurity and the risk of homelessness.
YMCA, ACTCOSS
2017
Themes:
Older Women, Single people & housing stress

Intergenerational Programming in Senior Housing: From Promise to Practice
There is a growing interest among senior housing providers in intergenerational programming as a vehicle for connecting residents to the broader community, enhancing well-being for both youth and older adults, reducing ageism, and preparing an aging workforce.
Nancy Henkin, Taryn Patterson
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population, Co-housing

Sometimes It Takes A 'Village' To Help Seniors Stay In Their Homes
Chicago's Englewood Village is an organization that connects low-income older adults on the city's South Side with services from nutrition to job assistance to home repair. It was established to help older people age in place by accessing welfare services and community support.
Ina Jaffe
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, The Village Model, Social inclusion

Number of homeless elderly people surges by 100 per cent in seven years
The number of elderly people becoming homeless in England has surged by 100 per cent in seven years.
May Bulman
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population, Affordable Housing, Policy

What do single, older women want? Their ‘own little space’ (and garden) to call home, for a start
The “great Australian dream” of owning your own home is rapidly proving to be an illusion for many in the early 21st century. In an environment of exceedingly high house prices, groups who don’t have secure, long-term employment are at risk of homelessness, particularly as they age.
Sandy Darab, Yvonne Hartman
2017
Themes:
Older Women, Regional Rural & Remote Areas

Housing policies for the elderly: why should we care?
In aging societies, housing responses for the elderly are of increasing importance. This article analyzes the impact of the place of residence and deals with the problem of housing policies from the perspective of an elderly person. The study suggests that community dwelling elderly have significantly higher quality of life and experience less loneliness.
Nina Szczygiel, Mafalda Almeida
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Age Specific Housing, Policy

The ageing population will change demand for housing. In particular, it is likely that more adaptable and specialised housing will be needed.
Statistics relating to the UK's ageing population and the issues around housing that will need to be addressed promptly.
Government Office for Science
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population, Age Specific Housing, Ageing-in-Place, Health, Policy, Aged Care, Lifetime Neighbourhoods

It's Time for Federal Regulation of Retirement Villages
As Australia’s population ages, increasing numbers of seniors move to a growing number of retirement villages.
Paul Latimer
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population, Retirement Housing

Homelessness in Poland
There is no national data collection strategy for homelessness in Poland. The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy collects annual Social Welfare Statistics from all social welfare centres in Poland, including statistics on homeless assistance.
FEANTSA
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population, Older Men, Poverty & homelessness, Policy

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