Older Tenants in Australian Public Housing: Management Policies, Practices and Patterns of Transfer
Abstract There are good reasons for believing that Australian eligibility requirements create elderly public housing recipients who are older and predominantly female. These residents are therefore likely to be characterized by higher social risk and dependency than the aged population as a whole. Although there have been a number of studies carried out in individual public housing estates, older residents have tended to be under-represented in community surveys which aim to investigate the need for support services. The purpose of this paper is to provide basic information about transfer patterns to indicate the scale and nature of the possible care needs of elderly public housing residents. Patterns of movement in accord with changing dependency provide an indicator of their needs and are investigated by analyzing their reasons for departure and their destination. The sample is drawn from Ministry of Housing residents in Victoria. Other areas examined are Ministry of Housing policies and procedures with...
HOUSING TENURE AND COSTS OF OLDER AUSTRALIANS: GENDER ISSUES
This paper investigates some aspects of housing amongst people aged 65 and over, using previously unpublished data. It aims to explore further the generally optimistic view of elderly people's housing and to illuminate the variety of circumstances within this population. The analysis concentrates on gender-based inequalities. 
 
 
 
Although elderly people generally have adequate and affordable housing compared with the population as a whole, in terms of housing tenure and costs, elderly women lend 10 fare less well than their male counterparts. Gender inequalities in housing circumstances are discussed in relation to differences in marital status and income levels.
Alternative Energy: Political, Economic, and Social Feasibility
Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Why Alternative Energy and Fuels? Chapter 3 Studying Public Policy and Alternative Energy/Fuels Chapter 4 Overview of Alternative Energy and Fuels and Their Uses Chapter 5 Alternative Energy/Fuels as a Public Policy Innovation Chapter 6 Solar Energy Chapter 7 Wind Energy Chapter 8 Geothermal Energy Chapter 9 New Century Fuels and Their Uses Chapter 10 Historical Precedents: Alternative Energy/Fuels and Legitimacy Issues 11 Public Policy, Institutional Developments and Policy Interests 12 Practical Demonstration of the Economics of Alternative Energy Chapter 13 Conclusion: The Future of Alternative Energy