This report examines what the currently available literature has to say in relation to the following three questions:

1. What are the financial costs and benefits to individuals and governments of using private housing as the home base for the provision of care services for older people?

2. How do the different aspects of housing, such as tenure, dwelling type, location, and access to support, contribute to the financial costs and benefits of using private housing as the home base for the provision of care services for older people?

3. How do different forms of housing assistance and related programs affect the costs and benefits of using private housing as the home base for the provision of care services for older people?