Abstract:

This paper provides the context for, and examination of, the shelter and non-shelter implications for housing policy development of the relationships between housing assistance, residential (re)location and the use of community and social care services by the older population. The paper examines housing policy, housing assistance and aged care policy in Australia; the current housing situation of the aged and current programs that exist to enable older people to remain in their homes for as long as they wish; and the experience overseas with housing the aged and the delivery of services. This paper also examines research into quality of life as it pertains to the older population. This paper concludes with an outline of the research strategy to be undertaken in the project.