Australia

Supply shortages and affordability outcomes in the private rental sector: short and longer term trends

This report found there was a shortage of 271 000 affordable and available rental dwellings for very-low-income households in 2011, an increase of 60 000 since 2006.
2015

‘New ideas to old problems’ needed says head of innovative housing service

Australia needs new solutions to address the growing number of homeless seniors,particularly women. Innovative solutions to look after this cohort are needed. This article looks at Common Ground Tasmania which opened in 2012. Older women have been drawn to the model as it provides safe and secure accommodation with a sense of community and purpose.
2015

Sustainability in aged care

Thinking about sustainability across whole systems rather than in individual areas can create multiple benefits with limited resources.
2014

Then, now and tomorrow: housing for an ageing population

The key to future boomer housing in Australia is the provision of sustainable and affordable housing landscapes that promote the health and wellbeing of residents for the duration of their life. This paper focuses on Gold Coast housing landscapes, where a number of innovative boomer housing projects are currently being developed.
2014

Older women fall victim to crisis in homelessness

Looking at the rise in Australian women 55+ who are experiencing housing stress.
2014

Security of tenure for the ageing population of Western Australia — does current housing legislation support seniors' ongoing housing needs?

The genesis of this research commenced several years ago as the impact of Western Australia’s ‘resources boom’ was becoming evident. Although that period augured in years of prosperity for some Western Australians, for many – especially those on lower and fixed incomes – the rising cost of living became problematic.
2014

Preventing first time homelessness amongst older Australians

This study examines older people’s homelessness in Australia, with a particular focus on the experience of becoming homeless for the first time in later life.
2014

Older Homeless Women in Australia

Australia is often cited as an economic success story. Unfortunately, not everyone has reaped these economic benefits and concern has been mounting for some time about a deteriorating wealth divide within Australian society. Central to these concerns is the lack of affordable housing.
2014

Older Homeless Women in Australia

Concern has been mounting for some time about a deteriorating wealth divide within Australian society. Central to these concerns is the lack of affordable housing. This post examines one aspect of this troubling national trend – an increasing number of women at retirement age are experiencing difficulty in finding affordable and secure housing.
2014

Cooperative housing for an ageing Australia

The focus of this study is on not-for-profit cooperative housing and the role it may be able to play in addressing the challenge of an ageing population in Australia.
2014
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