Australia

What's in a name? Similarities and differences in international terms and meanings for older peoples' housing with services

Discussion of housing for older people that is combined with provision of various support and care services is confounded by the lack of consistent terminology. The diversity of terms and meanings relating to housing with services for older people confounds systematic analysis, especially in international comparative research.
2013

Housing equity withdrawal: uses, risks, and barriers to alternative mechanisms in later life

This project uncovers the uses, risks of and barriers to housing equity withdrawal (HEW) by older home owners aged 45 years and over via three alternative mechanisms: in situ mortgage equity withdrawal (MEW), downsizing and selling up.
2013

The experience of marginal rental housing in Australia

This is the Final Report of a research project on contemporary marginal rental housing in Australia.
2013
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The social worlds of older public and private renters in Sydney

This paper explores the social worlds of older private and public renters in Sydney, Australia. Drawing on 56 in - depth interviews, it argues that the cost of accommodation and security of tenure played a pivotal role in shaping the social connections and leisure activity of the interviewees.
2012

Gerotopia: Building (retirement) villages for baby boomers

It is well established that Australia’s ageing population will have a critical impact on the economy, the health care service and housing provision. The existing retirement village model is not adequate or appropriate for many boomers as they age and new ‘village’ models are currently being developed.
2012

Understanding housing and location choices of retiring Australians in the ‘baby boom’ generation

This scoping review provides a brief literature review with the aim of helping build a better understanding of how the choices, constraints, behaviours and expectations of the ‘baby boom’ generation influence their decisions and outcomes regarding housing and location. Research recommendations for further consideration are also mapped out.
2012

Policy shift or program drift? Implementing Housing First in Australia

INTRODUCTION Providing secure, sustainable housing options for people experiencing chronic homelessness has posed an enduring challenge for policy-makers and practitioners alike. While Australian homelessness responses are largely crisis based, there are long standing debates about the best means of ending long-term homelessness altogether.
2012

Understanding single older women's invisibility in housing issues in Australia

Abstract This paper examines the available literature on single older non-home owning women in Australia and their housing issues. Preliminary information suggests that this subset of the population is increasingly at risk of becoming homeless or inadequately housed in later life. In fact, there is a historical dearth of research on women’s housing in general.
2012

Infill Development for Older Australians in South East Queensland An Analysis of the Preferences of Older People in the Urban Environment

This research aimed to identify liveable, affordable and sustainable ways to accommodate older people in communities that are becoming more densely populated.
2012

A study of homelessness and gambling in the Northern Rivers Region, New South Wales, Australia: The perspectives of people experiencing homelessness and gambling, and the service providers supporting them

While gambling problems and housing problems are both serious concerns, there have been relatively few studies that have explored the relationship between these problems. Yet, this is an important topic to research.
2012
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