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Evaluation of Extra Care Housing in Wales
Extra care is an important element of efforts to diversify provision and increase choice for older people. Extra care housing is a broad concept rather than a specific housing type. It provides independent living in a home of your own, but with services on hand if they are required.
Elaine Batty, Mike Foden, Stephen Green, Lindsey McCarthy, David Robinson, Ian Wilson
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population, Age Specific Housing, Health, Aged Care

90 Day Design Innovation in Social Housing Project – Case Study
Housing that supports health, wellbeing and independence for older people is an important aspect of developing South Australia’s capacity as an age friendly state. Between December 2016 and March 2017, Office for the Ageing (OFTA) undertook a 90 Day Design Innovation in Social Housing Project to discover how housing and precinct design can respond to the needs of older Housing SA tenants as they
Office for the Ageing
2017
Themes:
Social Housing, Policy, Ageing Population

Revolutionary day care for Alzheimer’s sufferers: Dementia villages
Glenner Town Square, a faux mini-town with a 1950s and 1960s look designed for people with dementia, is set to open in San Diego next spring. It is a reimagined, new kind of day care: a faux mini-town with a 1950s and 1960s look designed for people with dementia. The concept is based on reminiscence therapy.
Constance Gustke
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population, Dementia, Future housing solutions

The funding and delivery of programs to reduce homelessness: the case study evidence
This research investigated how services supporting those experiencing homelessness are funded, and how different forms and levels of funding, together with diverse funding sources, impact on the delivery of homelessness assistance. This study is based on nine case studies focused on different service models, organisational forms and potential new ways of funding services for the homeless.
David MacKenzie, Sean McNelis, Paul Flatau, Ami Seivwright, Kylie Valentine
2017
Themes:
Homelessness Prevention Services, Crisis Housing

Advancing Cohousing for Seniors
Research objectives: - Increased understanding of the concept of cohousing, what it can offer for seniors, and which cohousing options are best suited to seniors. - Increased awareness among seniors and other relevant stakeholders of cohousing options. - Strategic actions implemented to increase the uptake of cohousing by seniors in NSW. - More NSW seniors are able to age with dignity because the
Institute for Sustainable Futures
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Co-housing

Older people's housing, care and support needs in Greater Cambridge 2017-2036
Addressing the needs of a rapidly ageing population in both SCDC and Cambridge City will require decisive action. It is acknowledged in recent policy and research documents that to meet this challenge, a system of provision is required which includes and connects together the following five components: 1.
Tom Archer, Stephen Green, David Leather, Lindsay McCarthy, Ian Wilson, David Robinson, Malcom Tait
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population, Age Specific Housing, Ageing-in-Place, Community, Health

The Role of the Socio-Physical Environment on Aging in Place for Older Adults in Cohousing and Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the influence of the physical and social environment of home and neighbourhood on aging in place processes among older adults in NORC and cohousing communities in Canada.
Catherine Bigonnesse
2017
Themes:
Age Specific Housing, Co-housing, Ageing-in-Place, Health

Housing equity withdrawal: Perceptions of obstacles among older Australian home owners and associated service providers
Housing wealth dominates the asset portfolios of the older population in Australia and many other countries. Given the anticipated spike in fiscal costs associated with population ageing, there is growing policy interest in housing equity withdrawal (HEW) to finance living needs in retirement.
Rachel Ong, Siobhan Austen, Therese Jefferson, Marietta Haffner, Gavin Wood
2017
Themes:
Home Ownership

Preventing Evictions of Senior Tenants in the GTA

This paper presents our findings from conversations and consultations about the issue of seniors' evictions across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). It is intended as a starting point from which communities can move toward finding solutions to this growing issue.
Katie Plaizier, Renee Griffin
2017
Themes:
Older Women, Older Men, Private Rental

Australian demographic trends and implications for housing assistance programs
The study forecasted future expenditure on housing assistance programs; the additional outlays on ISPs due to asset test concessions to home owners; and the aggregate value of home owner tax subsidies. These three housing subsidy components are estimated to increase from $25 billion in 2011 to $32.8 billion in 2031.
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population

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