Alternative housing models for precariously housed older Australians

Abstract

Related reports and documentsInquiry into housing policies and practices for precariously housed older Australians https://www.ahuri.edu.au/research-in-progress/inquiry-intohousing-policies-and-practices-for-precariously-housedolder-australians AHURI AHURI is a national independent research network with an expert not-for-profit research management company, AHURI Limited, at its centre. AHURI's mission is to deliver high quality research that influences policy development and practice change to improve the housing and urban environments of all Australians.Using high quality, independent evidence and through active, managed engagement, AHURI works to inform the policies and practices of governments and the housing and urban development industries, and stimulate debate in the broader Australian community. AHURI undertakes evidence-based policy development on a range of priority policy topics that are of interest to our audience groups, including housing and labour markets, urban growth and renewal, planning and infrastructure development, housing supply and affordability, homelessness, economic productivity, and social cohesion and wellbeing. AHURI journalAHURI Final Report journal series is a refereed series presenting the results of original research to a diverse readership of policy-makers, researchers and practitioners. Peer review statementAn objective assessment of reports published in the AHURI journal series by carefully selected experts in the field ensures that material published is of the highest quality. The AHURI journal series employs a double-blind peer review of the full report, where anonymity is strictly observed between authors and referees.

Inquiry into housing policies and practices for precariously housed older Australians

“…• understanding who the population of lower income older Australians are now and in the future (Barrie, Cebulla et al 2023) • determining the types of innovative and alternative housing options that exist in the market for older lower income households (Tually, Coram et al 2022) • investigating the types of alternative housing options and housing attributes that could better meet the needs of the target group (James, Crowe et al 2022).…”

“…• based on census data, understanding who the population of lower income older Australians are now and in the future (Barrie, Cebulla et al 2023) • through a desktop review of the literature, a short national online survey and interviews with housing industry stakeholders and international housing experts, determining the types of innovative and alternative housing options that exist in the market for older lower income households (Tually, Coram et al 2022) • via a national online survey and focus groups investigating the types of alternative housing options and housing attributes that could better meet the needs of the target group (James, Crowe et al 2022).…”

“…Research within this Inquiry reviewed domestic and international evidence on the different housing models considered appropriate options for older lower income households (Tually, Coram et al 2022). Such models include:…”

“…The appeal and practicalities of these models were tested in the Inquiry through a modified, discrete choice-style survey of 2,336 individuals to establish the preferences of lower income older households. As outlined in Tually, Coram et al (2022: 3):…”

Mapping Australia’s older, low-income renters

“…This project provides a geographic and demographic picture of the target population group (low-income renters in Australia aged 50+) as the basis to finding acceptable solutions to the challenges of population ageing and housing needs in the 21st century. It does this by analysing and bringing together a range of available quantitative data sources to answer RQ1 above, which has informed the work in other projects in this Inquiry (see James, Crowe et al 2022;Tually, Coram et al 2022).…”