Peter Phibbs
Making Do: Housing Quality and Affordability in the Low to Moderate Income Specific Housing Sector
Better cities require integrated planning and monitoring across the board that is inclusive of age-specific housing. Australia’s ageing population presents a number of challenges for provision of appropriate and affordable housing and care for those on low to moderate incomes.
2011
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The health impacts of housing: toward a policy-relevant research agenda
Housing is central to our lives. And while it may be seen on one level as principally about shelter, housing importantly provides other benefits. Affordable, appropriate, and adequate housing is argued to have a marked impact on people’s health, their access to labour markets, and an array of other benefits.
2011
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Age-specific housing and care for low to moderate income older people
This report presents the final findings of a national, interdisciplinary research project
into age specific housing for lower income older Australians.
2011
Themes:
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."