Initiating Senior Co-Housing: People,Place, andLong-Term Security |
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Authors: | Claudia Baldwin Kelli Dendle Anna McKinlay |
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Institution: | 1. Urban Design and Town Planning, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australiacbaldwin@usc.edu.au;3. Urban Design and Town Planning, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia |
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Abstract: | AbstractAn increasing proportion of older people are unable to afford rental or purchase of age-appropriate residential accommodation in Australia. This article reports on a community-initiated research project investigating feasibility of affordable co-housing for older residents wishing to age in their community. Factors enabling successful co-housing for seniors were investigated through a systematic literature review. The multiphase participatory research approach drew on the knowledge of local seniors, community support workers, and planning and design professionals through workshops and interviews in a regional community in southeast Queensland. The findings demonstrate interest in and barriers to senior co-housing. The research engagement approach enables tailored solutions for individual long-term security, relevant to small communities in Australia. |
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Keywords: | Seniors co-housing community-led design secure housing |
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