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Changes in the supply of affordable housing in the private rental sector for lower income households, 2006–11
Almost one in four Australian households rent their housing in the private rental sector
including many lower income households.
2014
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National overview of the retirement village sector
The dramatic increase in the number of Australians turning 65 over the next 20 years is now an established demographic fact. Treasury projects a doubling of the seniors’ population by 2 050, with an economically signi fi cant reduction in the ratio of t axpayers to retirees.
2014
Older Women's Pathways Out of Homelessness
The largest proportion of older women presenting with housing crisis in Australia have led conventional lives, and rented whilst working and raising a family. Few have previously had involvement with welfare and other support systems.
Older women’s risk of homelessness can be lessened by the way welfare and housing systems work and interact with older women.
2014
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Extent and Profile of Homelessness in European Member States – A Statistical Update
This report looks at statistics for the homeless population across Europe. While not specific to an aged population, this cohort is examined in the wider context.
The report concludes there are many dimensions of homelessness that may exist across different contexts, a potentially important one being the possibility of quite simple associations between some forms of homelessness and poverty.
2014
Housing America's Older Adults : meeting the needs of an aging population
Affordable, accessible, and well-located housing is central to
quality of life for people of all ages, but especially for older adults.
However, the existing housing stock in the US is unprepared to meet the escalating need for affordability, accessibility, social connectivity, and supportive services.
2014
Adapting to the Challenges of an Ageing Population for Social Housing
The UK population, like in many countries, is ageing with wide consequences for society and the economy. One in six people in the UK are now over 65, an increase of more than one million from 2001.
2014
Sustainable retirement village for older people: A case study in Brisbane, Australia
This paper aims to identify sustainability features and practices adopted in retirement villages and associated benefits to improve the life quality of older people.
2013
High dependency seniors and Social policies in Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden and Poland Collaborative housing - mainstream for older people in the EU?
The short desk research on social policies that gave rise to this comparative report is part of a wide range of activities undertaken by four partner organizations from the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Poland within a Grundtvig Learning Partnership project entitled “Co-Elderly – Co-housing and Social housing for Elders’ Reactivation”.
2013
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Exploring the Potential of Innovative Housing Models for Older Adults to Support Aging-in-Place
The limitations of the current housing options for older adults in
meaningfully supporting older adults’ preference to age-in-place,
have led to the development of multiple innovative housing and service models. However, the potential of these models to support aging in place is not well understood and there is a paucity of empirical research in this area.
2013
Ageing out of place: The impact of gender and location on older Victorians in homelessness: Pilot Study Summary
This pilot study, generously supported by a grant from the Mercy Foundation (NSW), aimed to provide insight into how gender and location affect the housing and homelessness pathways and experiences of people aged 55 years and over who have experienced homelessness or housing crisis in Victoria.
2013
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"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."