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Specialist housing for older people
This fact sheet is about housing designed or designated for older people. In most cases, this is people over the age of 55 or 60. Specialist housing for older people comes in many different forms, which can be grouped according to the level of support offered.
2018
Themes:
Keep fixing Australia’s aged care system … taking the next steps in tandem with the Royal Commission
Australia’s population is ageing and our aged care system isn’t keeping up. Too many older Australians aren’t getting the support they need, or they’re fighting to be treated with dignity and respect. The Federal Government has invested an additional $5 billion in our aged care sector over five years.
2018
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An alternative for whom? The evolution and socio-economy of Danish cohousing
The article demonstrates how the development of Danish cohousing has been undergirded by distinct shifts in dominant tenure forms. Secondly, it shows that inhabitants in contemporary Danish cohousing are socio-economically distinct. This does not diminish the value of cohousing, but it problematises assumptions about the social sustainability of this housing form.
2018
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Ending Homelessness and the Right to Housing
A Discussion Paper looking at strategies needed to end homelessness in Canada. The right to adequate housing is key to preventing and ending homelessness.
2018
Social housing as infrastructure: an investment pathway
Ensuring necessary and appropriate levels of social housing investment begins with a well-evidenced understanding of the scale, type and location of need and secondly, an accurate understanding of the cost of procuring appropriate dwellings in the right locations.
2018
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Housing a Senior Population: The Economic and Social Benefits
When communities attract and retain older residents in a diverse population mix, they gain the economic benefits as well as the social strengths of a mature population.
The benefits of an age-friendly community range from accessible and affordable housing and services to an inclusive social structure with strong community connections.
2018
The Challenges of Urban Ageing: Making Cities Age-Friendly in Europe
This article explores and describes the challenges that are encountered when making cities age-friendly in Europe. Such challenges include the creation of inclusive neighbourhoods and the implementation of technology for ageing-in-place.
2018
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Ticking Time Bomb Of Housing For Older People Needs Addressing In State Budget
COTA SA, the peak advocacy body for older people in South Australia, is urging the Liberal Government to make a commitment to address escalating housing stress and homelessness among older South Australians in its 2018/19 State Budget.
The housing ‘ticking time bomb' is one of a number of issues identified that COTA SA has included recommendations for in its 2018 State Budget Submission, del
2018
How to provide suitable and affordable housing for ageing people
With a global rise in the number of people aged 65-plus, it will be increasingly important to have appropriate housing that allows them to remain in their familiar communities and 'age in place' for as long as possible.
However, as experience shows in New Zealand and other parts of the world,housing for many people in this age group is far from appropriate.
In our research, we explore
2018
Unsuitable, insecure and substandard homes: The barriers faced by older private renters
Growing numbers of older people in the UK are living in private rented accommodation.
2018
Themes:
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."