Who wants to know? Older adults’ interest in housing information

Routine Dilapidation: How Homeownership Creates Environmental Injustice

“…However, research shows many seniors are cost burdened by their homes and live in homes in need of repairs, especially relating to leaks, weatherization, and problems with heating and electricity (Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University (JCHS) 2016; University of Missouri-St. Louis, Community Innovation and Action Center 2023). There is evidence that these trends are heightened for single female seniors and seniors of color (Hwang and Brossoie 2017). Housing conditions and repairs pose an oversized problem for seniors as they age in place.…”

“…Aging in place often necessitates modifications to a living space, such as grab bars, ramps, and accessible bathrooms (Cook, Yearns, and Martin 2005; Mathieson, Kronenfeld, and Keith 2002; Salomon 2010), which, Mathieson et al (2002) found, is more likely among women, low-income seniors, and those living alone. Housing conditions are increasingly important as people age because older people are, on average, at home more (Ahn 2017; Cornwell 2014; Hwang and Brossoie 2017; Yeh 2015). However, research shows many seniors are cost burdened by their homes and live in homes in need of repairs, especially relating to leaks, weatherization, and problems with heating and electricity (Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University (JCHS) 2016; University of Missouri–St.…”

“…Louis, Community Innovation and Action Center 2023). There is evidence that these trends are heightened for single female seniors and seniors of color (Hwang and Brossoie 2017). Housing conditions and repairs pose an oversized problem for seniors as they age in place.…”

Research on Housing for Older Adults: 2001 to 2018

“…The main findings of the articles reviewed for aging-in-place are summarized in Table 1. Hwang and Brossoie (2017) identified the characteristics of older adults seeking information on different housing options and programs for aging-inplace. Overall, the characteristics of the baby boomers who conducted modifications were not different from the older individuals.…”

“…In terms of relocation, there was no significant difference between boomers and older individuals although both indicated that they would relocate within the same community where they live currently. Hwang and Brossoie (2017) identified the characteristics of older adults seeking information on different housing options and programs for aging-inplace. Using classification and regression tree analysis, they found that older females living alone and experiencing health interference were more likely to look for information on home repair/modification programs.…”