Research Paper

Housing Decisions of Older Australians
The growing longevity and ageing of Australia’s population, as well as other structural and demographic changes, elevate the policy imperative to understand what drives the housing decisions of older people and the consequences for their wellbeing. This study aims to explore the drivers of those decisions, as well as some of the barriers to better outcomes.
The Productivity Commission
2015
Themes:
Ageing Population, Policy, Housing in General

Seniors downsizing on their own terms: Overcoming planning, legal and policy impediments to the creation of alternative retirement communities
Terms such as ‘ageing in place’ and ‘downsizing’ have become ubiquitous in discourse about the accommodation choices of older people. The terms, while not mutually exclusive, are not necessarily symbiotic and mean different things to different people.
Kenny Annand, Wendy Lacey, Eileen Webb
2015
Themes:
Ageing Population, Downsizing, Policy, Retirement Housing

Key characteristics of age-friendly cities and communities: a review.

The structure of this paper is as follows: an overview of the literature review methodology; a summary of age-friendly models and frameworks; a discussion of the key findings of the ageing literature, with reference to specific ageing initiatives and interventions within the urban environment.
S Steels
2015
Themes:
Age-Friendly Cities, Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Policy

Muslims in Australia and their aged care needs: An exploratory study with special reference to South Australia
The Report “MUSLIMS IN AUSTRALIA AND THEIR AGED CARE NEEDS: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA” was prepared for the Islamic Information Centre of South Australia (IICSA) as an important step toward making aged care in general, and residential care in particular, responsive to the needs of the Muslim community in South Australia.
Mahjabeen Ahmad, Shamsul Khan
2015
Themes:
CALD Communites, Aged Care

Chinese Demographics and Aging, Health, and Place
China faces the need for major reforms in healthcare capacity, coverage, affordability and access for rural populations, migrant workers, and an increasingly aging population. There is a need for more diversity in housing types, increased public infrastructure, and innovative social welfare programs for the rapidly growing aged population, who may no longer be able to depend on children or govern
Harvard Graduate School of Design
2015
Themes:
Ageing Population, Aged Care, Ageing-in-Place, Policy, Aged Pension

Public Housing in Crisis
Public housing is full of vibrant communities and great people who help make Melbourne a great place to live.But increasingly, Melbourne’s public housing system is in crisis and 34,000 people languish on waiting lists across Victoria.Since being rst elected in 2010, Adam Bandt’s of ce has been approached by over 600 Melbourne constituents and others regarding public housing.This report analyses 5
Adam Bandt, Ellen Sandell
2015
Themes:
Public Housing

The role of private rental support programs in housing outcomes for vulnerable Australians
This report is the first output from a study that will shed light on the present role of brokerage programs and their role in the private rental housing market.
Debbie Faulkner, Selina Tually, Michele Slatter, Susan Oakley
2015
Themes:
Private Rental, Brokerage Programs

Seniors and Housing: The Challenge Ahead
This Canadian report describes the relationship between an aging population, evolving demands for housing and transportation, and the role being played by municipal governments in building and adapting cities and communities to respond to these changes. The discussion is positioned within the context of major socio-economic trends and policy frameworks in Canada, and the difficult decisions confr
Canadian Council on Social Development
2015
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Age-Friendly Cities, Community

Homeless South Australia: A 2015 stocktake of homelessness issues in South Australia
Homelessness has been at the forefront of public policy debate in South Australia since 2002 when the Rann Labor Government was formed and established its social inclusion initiative.
Andrew Beer
2015
Themes:
National Rental Affordability Scheme, Policy, National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness

Housing priorities of people with dementia: Security, continuity and support
This report aims to equip housing practitioners and policy-makers with new knowledge about the future housing and support needs of people with dementia.
Debbie Faulkner, Michelle Gabriel, Christine Stirling
2015
Themes:
Dementia, Age Specific Housing

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