Ageing well in public housing
This research examines the policy and practice issues raised by increasing demand for public housing among older Australians, and how public housing authorities (PHAs) can support older tenants to age...
This research examines the policy and practice issues raised by increasing demand for public housing among older Australians, and how public housing authorities (PHAs) can support older tenants to age...
We all hope that retirement will usher in a period of well-deserved rest and the pursuit of personal interests. But too many Australians are finding themselves dealing with unaffordable rent or having to...
New data reveals the number of older Australians experiencing rent stress has increased by 11 per cent over the last year - prompting advocates to call for the government to increase CRA. Older Australians...
Women over 55 are at great risk of financial and housing insecurity due to systemic and compounding factors such as: Lack of superannuation Working part time or casually throughout their lives ...
The author Liz Lennon hopes that older single women reading this will understand an critical fact. This is that systemic and political issues and failures are what has placed them in poverty, housing stress...
This research has found that there are many older renters struggling and doing without the daily essentials of life such as food, heating, medications and aged care to ensure they keep a roof over their head....
This research examined the extent to which downsizing forms part of older Australians’ housing preferences, the actual and perceived benefits of moving as well as the availability of downsize housing...
This study investigated the issues affecting older Australians who are experiencing or facing homelessness including the capacity to access Specialist Homeless Services and other government supports, and...
This study analyses current geographic mobility and downsizing behaviours among Australians aged over 55, and considers the barriers to, and consequences of downsizing. Retired Australians tend to retain high...
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s Interim Report has found the aged care system fails to meet the needs of its older, vulnerable, citizens. It does not deliver uniformly safe and...