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Delivering equity: A new deal for pensioners who rent
This report is the third in KPMG’s series on workforce discrimination against women. It makes public policy suggestions to support an especially disadvantaged group in which women are over‑represented — those over 50 years of age who are renting privately.
2019
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Affordable housing: who needs it and why
There is a growing shortfall of affordable housing in Australia. The delivery of affordable housing in Australia is in desperate need of a shakeup. This is an interview with UNSW City Futures Research Fellow Dr Laurence Troy, which provides an explanation of the current situation in Australia.
2019
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Three phases of Danish cohousing: tenure and the development of an alternative housing form
Cohousing has not only become a well-established alternative to mainstream housing in Denmark; it is also routinely seen as pioneering and comparatively successful.
Emphasizing broader trends and evolving societal contexts, this article investigates the development of Danish cohousing over the past five decades.
2019
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3 Innovative Senior Housing Projects That Hold Lessons For Nonprofits
Nonprofit senior living providers have historically driven innovation in the field of aged care in the US.
2019
Housing America's Older Adults 2019
Within the US, the 65+ age group, most recent income gains have gone to the highest earners, and the number of households with housing cost burdens has reached an all-time high.
2019
Older female renters are the 'canary in the coal mine' for housing affordability
There are a growing number of Australians facing rental stress in their retirement. Home ownership rates are falling and mortgage debts are rising for many older Australians. Also, the number of private renters in the 54-64 age group is projected to increase by over 50 per cent to 567,000 in 2031.
And it's getting harder for older renters to find adequate and secure housing.
2019
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Rental Affordability Snapshot
The Rental Affordability Snapshot highlights the lived experience of looking for housing on a low income. It focuses on those who earn the least– people on government income payments and people earning the minimum wage.
2019
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Barriers to Aging in Community
A“livable community” is one that has affordable and appropriate housing, supportive community features and services, and adequate mobility options, which together facilitate personal independence and the engagement of residents in civic and social life.
2019
Reducing the Risk of Older Women’s Homelessness
Citing Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself (sic) and of his (sic) family, including ... housing) this presentation looks at risk factors associated with homelessness for ageing women in Australia.
(National Housing Conference 2019, Darwin)
2019
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Older renter numbers predicted to climb
The high rate of home ownership in New Zealand is falling, with only around 50% currently owning their own home. This is predicted to decrease further.
The article looks at the impact this will have on rental issues faced by an ageing population in particular.
2019
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."