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...

Australian state and federal governments spend a large amount of money on providing housing assistance to Australian households. This housing assistance takes a variety of forms. It includes the provision of public housing, subsidies for low-income renters in the private sector and various forms of assistance for homeownership. An improved housing outcome for the recipient...

While there is a considerable body of research relating to housing, disability and care, there have been very few studies that have looked at policy linkages across all three areas and the combined impact of policies in meeting unmet need. Housing and Care for Younger and Older Adults with Disabilities argues that while policy reform...