Policy

Mutual Appreciation: A Social Innovation Thinkpiece
Global trends and domestic policy have challenged Australia’s traditional owner-occupier housing model and undermined the assumption of zero housing costs in retirement that underpins both our retirement income and aged care systems. Housing has become a commodity, a place where investors grow wealth to hand down inter-generationally while others become increasingly vulnerable to housing stress.
Myfan Jordan
2019
Themes:
Ageing Population, Aged Care, Co-housing, Older Women, Community, Home Ownership, Policy, Social inclusion

Housing in an ageing Australia: Nest and nest egg?
Housing outcomes affect financial and personal health and wellbeing over the lifecycle. And as lifespans increase and Australia’s population ages it is important to continue to examine the interactions between demography and housing. This research brief explores the current state and projected future of such interactions, marrying policy developments with the latest data and research.
Rafal Chomik, Sophie Yan
2019
Themes:
Ageing Population, Home Ownership, Policy

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.
Office for Seniors, Government of NewZealand"
2019
Themes:
Ageing Population, Private Rental, Housing Affordability, Policy

Elderly care and housing demand in the EU: Golden opportunities, but mind the cultural gap
Ageing often has a negative connotation, especially in an economic sense. On average, retired people produce and consume less than young people do. However, ageing is not just a story of declining economic potential. The other side of the coin shows rising demand for products and services that are tailored to the needs of the elderly.
Edse Dantuma
2019
Themes:
Ageing Population, Age Specific Housing, Aged Care, Policy

Older Australians and the housing aspirations gap
This report examined the housing aspirations of older Australians, defined as households over the age of 55. Within this research, housing aspirations were explored through the AHA survey, where respondents selected their ideal location, number of bedrooms, dwelling type and tenure.
Amity James, Steven Rowley, Wendy Stone, Sharon Parkinson, Angela Spinney, Margaret Reynolds
2019
Themes:
Ageing Population, Affordable Housing, Age Specific Housing, Policy

A Home for the Ages: Planning for the Future with Age-Friendly Designs
England has a rapidly ageing society. Within five years the over 60s will make-up over 25% of its population, and this is a trend that is set to accelerate. Despite this, little thought has been given to how the housing need of the population is going to change. This report focuses on those over the age of 55, as it is often the age at which residents qualify to enter retirement housing.
Daniel Stern, Ian Warren, Andrew Forth
2019
Themes:
Ageing Population, Age Specific Housing, Ageing-in-Place, Policy, Retirement Housing

Neighbourhoods of the Future 2019: Growing a Brighter Future for Ourselves
Neighbourhoods of the Future 2019 captures the thoughts and predictions of a veritable `who's who' of distinguished experts and emerging thought leaders. In these pages, you will discover novel concepts for disrupting construction, finance, social and business models. A collection of articles presenting an array of positive housing and life-enhancing options for our future.
Agile Ageing Alliance
2019
Themes:
Ageing Population, Age Specific Housing, Future housing solutions, Policy, Housing in General, Lifetime Neighbourhoods

Age-Friendly Communities Matter for Older People’s Well-Being
This Dutch study aims to identify relationships between age-friendly environments (in terms of social and physical neighborhood attributes) and older people’s overall well-being, as well as the underlying instrumental goals to achieve overall well-being.
Anna Nieboe, Jane Cramm
2018
Themes:
Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Age-Friendly Cities, Health, Policy

The rising population of older, homeless women
Older women are often the forgotten face of homelessness. Stereotypes dominate the average view of what a homeless person looks like, but at a time when the number of older women couch-surfing has doubled in just four years, times are changing. In Australia in 2016, 1618 women over the age of 50 who presented at homelessness services were couch-surfing – an 83 per cent increase over four years.
Michelle Wisbey
2018
Themes:
Housing Affordability, Older Women, Single people & housing stress, Policy

Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older People
As the number of older people in the UK is increasing and people are living longer, loneliness and social isolation is also increasing. There is a growing body of evidence about the role older people’s housing plays in tackling loneliness and social isolation, but a lack of practical guidance for providers and those who work with older people on how to address it.
Erosh
2018
Themes:
Ageing Population, Health, Policy, Retirement Housing

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