United Kingdom

Sheffield Older People’s Independent Living (OPIL) Housing Strategy 2017-2021

This strategy sets out how we plan to meet the housing needs and aspirations of Sheffield’s increasingly diverse and growing older population.
2016

Ageing in squalor and distress: older people in the private rented sector

The UK media often reports high figures for the amount of housing wealth owned by older people. But these reports can obscure the fact that more than 21 per cent of older people over 55 have no housing wealth at all. This percentage is likely to grow as increasing numbers of older people find themselves living in rented property.
2016

Socio-technical transitions: a case study of co-housing in London

Despite the growing government and public interest of community-led housing in the UK, in London co-housing is still very marginal.
2016
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Housing conditions of Ireland’s older population - Implications for physical and mental health

A vital component of successful ageing is functional independence and good quality of life. Good housing conditions are important to maintain good mental and physical health.
2016

Future of an Ageing Population

The ageing population will change demand for housing in the UK. In particular,it is likely that more adaptable and specialised housing will be needed. Suitable housing can significantly improve life in older age, while unsuitable housing can be the source of multiple problems and costs. Homes will be increasingly used as places of work and care.
2016

Housing an Ageing Population

A presentation to the Community Housing Cymru Annual Conference 2016 focussing on key questions for designing and planning for the housing needs & choices of older people in Wales.
2016

Gendering Women's Homelessness

The importance of developing gender-sensitive policy responses to women's homelessness has emerged in recent literature on homelessness. To achieve this, policy responses must recognise the diverse and complex needs of all homeless women, including those accompanied or unaccompanied by their children.
2016
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Growing Older Together: An Overview of Collaborative Forms of Housing for Older People

This case study report shows how collaborative models of service delivery for older people are now being widely adopted in the health and care sectors and suggests that the housing sector could do more to embrace this.
2016

Designing with Downsizers: The next generation of 'downsizer homes' for an active third age

This report responds to the growing number of 'third-agers' whose future housing aspirations are not being met by either specialist retirement developers or mass-market housing projects.
2016

Green Book 50 Years On The Reality of Homelessness for Families Today

Research compares 1996 and 2016 homelessness, plus extensive research in 2016 causes and consequences of homelessness for families in the UK.
2016
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