Women's Property Initiative

Ageing and Women's Homelessness, Fighting the bag lady syndrome

Australia is facing a tsunami of poverty amongst ageing female baby boomers that will directly affect their well-being, economic viability, and housing options. This paper sets out the key findings from research into older women and housing security in Australia.
2013

Ageing and Women's Homelessness: Overcoming the bag lady syndrome

Australia is facing a tsunami of poverty amongst ageing female baby boomers that will directly affect their well-being, economic viability, and housing options. Flow-on effects will impact on families, support agencies, governments, and the community as whole. While support agencies and federal and state governments have recognised the issue there has been little action.
2013
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