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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
Green Book 50 Years On The Reality of Homelessness for Families Today
Research compares 1996 and 2016 homelessness, plus extensive research in 2016 causes and consequences of homelessness for families in the UK.
2016
Themes:
Housing an Ageing Population
The UK's ageing society presents massive challenges for the wider economy. The effects from our ageing society are only just beginning to play out on the wider economy but the effects on the housing market are more apparent, with a market that is deeply unequal.
It would be politically, socially and ethically wrong to force people from their homes.
2015
Themes:
What are the pathways to homelessness in old age?
A discussion on the pathways into older homelessness in Canada.
2015
Report on the Housing and Support Needs of Cluid's Older Tenants
Clúid Housing is an independent not-for profit charity that develops and provides high quality, affordable housing for people who cannot afford to buy their own home or pay for private rented housing. Clúid currently owns or leases approximately 5,200 homes across the country.
In 2014 we decided to develop an Older Persons’ Housing Strategy.
2015
Arizona and the Aging Homeless Population: Preparing for the Future
Current US research reveals evidence of an aging trend in the single adult homeless population. This aging trend is centered around those that are part of the latter half of the baby-boomers born between 1954-1967, a cohort of individuals that face the highest risk for homelessness.
2015
Age-Friendly Community Initiatives: Conceptual Issues and Key Questions
US public policy and programs for older adults traditionally have focused on the delivery of benefits to targeted individuals.
2015
Key characteristics of age-friendly cities and communities: a review.
The world is currently experiencing two demographic transitions: population ageing and urbanisation.
2015
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Older, single women are the new face of homelessness, says Anglican report
Older single women are the new face of homelessness in Australia, welfare group Anglicare has revealed in a new report that looks at the groups falling through the cracks in society.
The State of the Family report, released on Monday, found that older single women were much more vulnerable to poverty and homelessness due to lower workplace participation, lifelong unpaid caring responsibilities an
2015
Salem for All Ages
In February 2015, Jewish Family & Children’s Service launched Salem for All Ages, a community-based project designed to build awareness of what it means to be an age-friendly city. Through a series of outreach events and information-gathering activities, this project focused on answering two key questions: What makes Salem a good place to grow older?
2015
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."