Victoria
A Home of One's Own: Shared Equity Housing for Older Single Women
This project was established to research and develop a shared equity model of home
ownership, specifically geared to the needs of lower income women over the age of
55 years.
2015
The voices of midlife women facing housing insecurity in Victoria, Australia
Single, older women in the State of Victoria, Australia have emerged as a group experiencing housing insecurity and being highly vulnerable to homelessness in their old age. A sizable demographic cohort, it is a group that could overwhelm the existing homelessness service system. One of the most surprising aspects of this trend is their propensity to be tertiary educated.
2015
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At Risk of Homelessness: Preventing Homelessness in Older Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities
The Preventing Homelessness in Older Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Communities project has been a ground-breaking initiative that has aimed to, and succeeded in, significantly improving access to affordable housing options for older people from high need CALD communities in Victoria.When Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) and the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV)
2015
The voices of mid-life women facing housing insecurity
Single, mid-life women in Australia have emerged as a group vulnerable to housing insecurity and having a high potential of homelessness in their old age (65+). Mid-life is used here to denote women aged between 40 and 65.
2015
Working towards an older persons homelessness prevention strategy for the Victorian Homelessness Action Plan Reform
Successfully evaluated after Stage 1 of the Victorian Government's Innovations Action Project, 'Home at Last' has continued to expand its
service into Stage 2.
2014
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Local government research into a 'hidden' issue
City of Bundoora and Monash University collaborative research exploring the experiences & issues that place single older women (55+) at risk of homelessness or that lead to homelessness.
2013
Future Living: A discussion paper identifying issues and options for housing our community.
Housing plays an important role in people’s health and wellbeing, in bringing communities together and in the shape of the city. Our aspiration is for an inner and central city where housing is affordable, well-designed and meets the diverse needs of our residents.
Our housing has to be suitable for our residents as their needs change over their lifetime.
2013
Ageing out of place: The impact of gender and location on older Victorians in homelessness: Pilot Study Summary
This pilot study, generously supported by a grant from the Mercy Foundation (NSW), aimed to provide insight into how gender and location affect the housing and homelessness pathways and experiences of people aged 55 years and over who have experienced homelessness or housing crisis in Victoria.
2013
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Getting in front of homelessness: housing single older women now
Single older women in Australia have emerged as a growing population group vulnerable to housing insecurity and at risk of homelessness in their old age. Their vulnerability arises from the gendered nature of labour and child rearing in Australia which compromises women's lifetime capacity to earn, acquire and retain housing equity.
2012
Open For Inspection? Private rental stress in the Eastern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne
This research project was developed by Wesley Mission Victoria and the Tenants Union of Victoria to build a better understanding of issues related to the private rental market that are affecting families on low incomes, using the Eastern Metropolitan Region as an example.
The report discusses findings across the board in terms of age, income and other areas of difficulties facing renters in the p
2012
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