Policy
Homelessness Research and Policy Development: Examples from the Nordic Countries
The interaction between research and policy development has
played an important role in the transformation of homelessness policies and services over the last decade.
This article will focus on the Nordic countries, where there has been close interaction between research and policy development in the formation of national strategies and programmes.
2016
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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.
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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The Ache for Home: A Plan to Address Chronic Homelessness and Housing Unaffordability in Australia
Australia has a crisis in the supply
of social and affordable housing.
This is evidenced by the hundreds
of thousands who are experiencing
homelessness, on wait-lists for
public housing, or living in severe
housing stress. Taken together, the
statistics tell us that across Australia
there are over 105,000 people
experiencing homelessness and
875,000 households experiencing
housing stress.
2016
Want to age well? Fix the housing system
We need urgent action from government, business and the not-for-profit sector on the financing and supply of more affordable and social housing for older people.
2016
A Literature Review of Homelessness and Aging: Suggestions for a Policy and Practice-Relevant Research Agenda
Homelessness among older people is a growing concern across Canada and is expected to rise with demographic change. Yet current knowledge, policies, and practices on homelessness largely focus on younger populations. Likewise, research and policies on aging typically overlook homelessness.
2016
Considering Housing Models for London’s Aging Population
In Canada, the population is aging. Currently, the cohort aged 65+is greater than those who are aged 0 to 14.
2016
Senior Housing in China: Older and Wiser
China’s 220 million people over 60 now represent 16.3 percent of its total population, up from 10.3 percent in 2000. By 2020, that number will reach 248 million,
The current supply of senior housing units in China is minimal, and most are provided by the government.
2016
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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
An Age Friendly City – how far has London come?
The Institute of Gerontology has undertaken this research. It follows their study for the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2006: What makes a city age-friendly?
2015
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