New Zealand
The Housing Older People Would Choose: A Review of Selected New Zealand Research
This report has been developed to think about the ‘housing older people would choose’ by reviewing research data from New Zealand primary research into older people’s housing choices and patterns of residential movement.
It focuses on what the platform of research tells us about: the characteristics and amenities that older people consider important in their housing and living environment; the re
2016
Building Affordable Elderly Housing: How New Zealand's planning system influences market outcomes
This paper explores the changing demographics of New Zealand’s elderly, the influence of the current planning system, and how planning has hindered the market’s ability to provide affordable elderly housing in areas of highest demand.
It will then consider how the recently introduced Resource Legislation Amendment Bill 2015, through its recognition of the importance of affordable housing supply,
2016
Seniors Housing - Issues Identification Paper
This issues paper considers the housing experiences of seniors in Auckland, with a focus on vulnerable groups (asset poor renters and owner‐occupiers in a financially vulnerable situation). Community and Social Policy have identified housing issues facing seniors to be an emerging policy area for investigation.
Auckland’s population is growing, and becoming older.
2016
Building Affordable Elderly Housing: How New Zealand's planning system influences market outcome
This paper explores the changing demographics of New Zealand’s elderly, the influence of the current planning system, and how planning has hindered the market’s ability to provide affordable elderly housing in areas of highest demand.
It will then consider how the recently introduced Resource Legislation Amendment Bill 2015, through its recognition of the importance of affordable housing supply,
2016
Alternative housing options for older New Zealanders: the case for a life-cycle study
This paper makes a case for the resource assessment of housing alternatives for an ageing population that could make better use of existing housing in New Zealand.
2016
Ending Homelessness in New Zealand:Final Report of the Cross-Party Inquiry on Homelessness
The hundreds of submissions and pieces of evidence presented to the Cross-Party Inquiry into Homelessness show that the level of homelessness in New Zealand is larger than any other time in recent memory and is continuing to grow.
2016
More NZ retirees will become homeless
New Zealand is facing a growing population of homeless older people.
The Salvation Army has released new research estimating that by 2030, 200,000 retirement-aged won't own a house and will be unable to afford rent.
2015
Themes:
Homeless Baby Boomers - Housing Poorer Baby Boomers in their Retirement
This report considers the challenges New Zealand faces with an increasing number of people reaching retirement age as tenants. These challenges not only include those around adequacy of income but also those around availability and access to suitable housing. In addition there is an overlaying challenge of the sheer number of people reaching retirement age over the next decade.
2015
Ageing Population Growth and Critical Housing Questions in New Zealand
In the context of the global ageing population, the case of New Zealand is significant, where one in four of the population will be over sixty-five by 2051.
This paper identifies some critical housing questions within the context of population ageing in Auckland, New Zealand.
2015
Housing for Older Persons: Options Paper
The government has made significant changes to the way social housing is delivered across New Zealand following recommendations in 2010 by the Housing Shareholders Advisory Group.
2014
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