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The re-emergence of self-managed co-housing in Europe: A critical review of co-housing research
This article reviews a decade of co-housing studies and publications, to identify major themes and research gaps.
2016
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The Future of Housing and Home: Scenarios for 2030
This UK report looks at the future through the lens of four different scenarios that challenge the way we think about housing and home. The report provides a fascinating and provocative look at different drivers of change and how these could manifest themselves in the way we live in fifteen to twenty years’ time.
2016
Urban Cohousing the Babayaga Way
A brand new apartment building, Babayagas’ House opened in the Paris suburb of Montreuil, France in October 2012, 13 years after the women first hatched their plan. Many of those years were spent securing government funding for the project.
2016
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Recent housing transfer experience in Australia: implications for affordable housing industry development
Focusing primarily on public housing transfers in Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania, this Inquiry analysed the associated processes and frameworks to reveal the lessons learned. The case studies reveal aspects of transfer practices such as capturing Rent Assistance-enhanced revenues; the transfer of ‘management’ rather than freehold title; and the absence of a role for tenants.
2016
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The role of private rental support programs in housing outcomes for vulnerable Australians
In the last two decades Australia’s rental landscape has been redrawn. As social housing has become focussed on those most in need, and home ownership has become less affordable, the private rental market has become increasingly important.
2016
Aging in the 'Right' Place
Older US adults consistently report a desire to stay in their current homes as they age, which has given rise to the phrase “aging in place.” Indeed, an AARP survey in 2014 found that 88% of those 65 and older agreed that they would like to stay in their homes as long as possible.
There are good reasons to stay in one's own home, but, there are also many reasons that it may not be the best o
2016
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Homelessness and Older People
According to the ABS, 14,851 people aged 55+ were experiencing
homelessness on Census night 2011. People aged 55+ consist of
only 7% of clients accessing specialist homelessness services in 2014– 15. This is partly due to the service system design but also indicates that is a lack of beds for older Australians within the homelessness service system.
2016
Housing Boomers: A report on housing issues facing South Australia’s older population
Shelter SA is the peak body for housing in South Australia advocating for safe, secure and affordable housing for all citizens. Shelter SA advocates for and communicates with a wide range of housing organisations and consumer groups. One of the largest groups of housing consumers, and one that is set to increase rapidly in coming years, is the older population.
2016
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The Social Housing Ageing & Disability Crisis
Allied to the UK's rapidly ageing population and the rising number of people developing dementia, the need to provide safe social housing for those who are older and/or disabled is becoming increasingly urgent and intense.
A major piece of recent research by the Smith Institute forecasts that by 2034 there will be 170,000 more residents with mobility problems living in housing association pr
2016
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Ways Out of Homelessness in Central Europe
While there have been several European projects and exchanges of know-how and good practice in the field of housing, representatives of the partner organizations of this project felt the need for focusing exclusively on local solutions from the region.
2016
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."