Policy

Aging in The Netherlands: State of the Art and Science
Abstract The population of the Netherlands is aging, although it is still relatively young in comparison with the population of most other European countries. As Dutch society transitions from a welfare state to a society based more on individual responsibility, the increasingly well-educated and financially well-off elderly people wish to exert more control over their own lives.
C Smits, H van den Beld, M Aartsen, M Schroots
2014
Themes:
Age Specific Housing, Policy, Public Housing

'Ageing in Place' in Europe: A multidimensional approach to independent living later in life
This research focuses on the independent living of old people (Ageing in Place) considering it as a process of adaption between older individuals and their living environment in which the goal is to remain at home, despite the possible deterioration of their cognitive functions. The main objective of the work is to explore how the adaption process works, its characteristics, existing types and th
Celia Fernandez-Carro
2014
Themes:
Ageing-in-Place, Policy, Health

The challenge of an ageing population for social housing can be addressed with an accessible housing register
The UK’s ageing population will will necessitate more specially adapted or ‘accessible’ housing stock. But with continuing long term financial austerity there will be a growing pressure on social landlords to achieve value for money. An accessible housing register is a way to address these issues.
Colin Jones
2014
Themes:
Ageing Population, Social Housing, Policy

The impact of Rent Assistance on housing affordability for low-income renters: Australia
Rent Assistance has failed to keep up with surging rental costs. Increases to Age and Disability Support Pension payments, since a one-off increase in 2009 of $32 per week, have helped reduce the numbers of these pensioners paying more than half of their income in rent.
National welfare Rights Network
2014
Themes:
Policy, Aged Pension, Private Rental, Rental Stress

The Concept of Preventing and Tackling Homelessness Issues in the Czech Republic until 2020
This first national Concept of Preventing and Tackling Homelessness Issues in the Czech Republic until 2020 should contribute to fulfilling the poverty objective to which the Czech Republic committed itself within the National Reform Programs. The Concept responds to both the Czech Republic’s needs and the EU requirement to intensify the “targeting of social services on the most disadvantaged gro
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
2014
Themes:
Definition of 'at risk of homelessness', Ageing Population, Policy, Crisis Housing, Poverty & homelessness, Housing Affordability, Social Housing

Cooperatives and Co-housing of older people. German Case Studies in Rhineland-Palatinate
This paper, presented at the 2014 AESOP Conference, examines the emerging interest in the co-housing model as a means to address the paucity of housing options for older people in Germany. Interest in the neighbourhood has increased considerably by housing companies and social policymakers in recent years.
Annette Spellerberg, Pia Gerhards
2014
Themes:
Ageing Population, Co-housing, Policy

Ageing in a Long-term Regeneration Neighbourhood: A Disruptive Experience or Successful Ageing in Place?
An important demographic development is the ageing of the world's population. On the level of cities and neighbourhoods, policymakers increasingly grapple with the question how to accommodate ageing in neighbourhood development and management.
Reinout Kleinhans, Lex Veldboer, Sylvia Jansen, Maarten van Ham
2014
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Lifetime Neighbourhoods, Policy

Extent and Profile of Homelessness in European Member States – A Statistical Update
This report looks at statistics for the homeless population across Europe. While not specific to an aged population, this cohort is examined in the wider context. The report concludes there are many dimensions of homelessness that may exist across different contexts, a potentially important one being the possibility of quite simple associations between some forms of homelessness and poverty.
Volker Busch-Geertsema, Lars Benjaminsen, Maša Filipovič Hrast, Nicholas Pleace
2014
Themes:
Definition of 'at risk of homelessness', Poverty & homelessness, Policy, Housing Affordability

Scandal of Europe's 11m empty homes
More than 11m homes lie empty across Europe – enough to house all of the continent's homeless twice over. Housing campaigners said the incredible number of homes lying empty while millions of poor people were crying out for shelter was a shocking waste. "It's incredible.
Rupert Neate
2014
Themes:
Future housing solutions, Policy

For Future Living: Innovative Approaches to Joining Up Housing and Health
In exploring housing and health for older people, our research examined the following questions: • What do older people expect from their housing and housing providers? • What choices does the UK housing market offer older and vulnerable people? • What can we learn from the international literature about housing for older people, and can so-called intentional community approaches offer innovative
Bill Davies
2014
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Policy, Age Specific Housing, Future housing solutions, Health

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