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Time is running out to find solutions to housing problems faced by Hong Kong’s rapidly ageing population
While there has been plenty of discussion on Hong Kong’s rapidly ageing population, a solution to housing the elderly has yet to be identified so that a coherent policy can be implemented.
Figures indicate that by 2034, almost one-third of the population will be aged 65 or older, which will create huge demand to build quality housing for that group of people.
2016
Housing for an Aging Population
We use the American Housing Survey to examine the distribution and occupancy of homes that have, or could be modified to have, accessibility features that allow seniors to successfully remain in the community as they age. Despite the aging population and the growing need for accessible housing, the U.S.
2016
Older Renters: The New Face of Poverty
Older private renters, especially those who are single and female, are the new face of poverty The number of older, single women in the private rental market increased by a massive 50 percent between the 2006 and 2011 ABS Censuses.
2016
An Emerging Research Strand: Housing Exclusion in Central and South East Europe
There was large-scale restructuring of welfare arrangements in
the post-soviet states of CEE and SEE in the post-transition years, with newly emerging social challenges including various forms of housing exclusion and homelessness.
This article summarises the state of research and some evidence in the CEE and SEE region.
2016
Co-operative housing for an aging population
A submission to the Expert Housing Group considering housing issues for older people in Wales. The Welsh Government Stakeholders Group on Co-operative Housing has been working for the last four years to facilitate implementation of Welsh Government commitments to co-operative housing.
2016
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Single Ageing Women & Housing Security: A Pilot Study of Women Living in the Cities of Unley and Salisbury
Ageing is a policy challenge for all levels of government within Australia, as it is for societies the world over. In many respects, Australia is in an enviable position with respect to ageing strategies, possessing comparatively strong health, welfare and superannuation systems, a relatively strong economy and a high standard of living.
2016
What would it take to make an age-friendly city?
The challenges of caring for older people are growing as we live longer. By 2050 an estimated 83.7 million people in the US will be over 65.
2016
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How can local government be better associated with delivering housing for an ageing population?
This paper offers an overview of the challenges local authorities face in housing and caring for an ageing population and suggests that Local Government must have a key role in meeting this challenge.
2016
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The grey ghettos: seniors on the fringes doing it tough
A landmark analysis of census data shows that a “wellbeing divide” is emerging among older Australians, with housing the key issue. The Index of Wellbeing for Older Australians identified the areas where seniors with the lowest level of wellbeing lived, and the factors that contributed most to their low wellbeing.
2016
Agile housing for an Ageing Australia
By 2055, Australia’s 65+ population will have doubled and, if current strategies are followed, it is likely that the housing available will be inappropriate. Today’s housing stock will still be in use yet few developers and designers are capitalising on the potential of agile housing and, more broadly, the creation of age-friendly neighbourhoods.
2016
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."