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Resettled older homeless people: What works and reasons for failures

Maureen Crane (Social Gerontology Sheffield Institute for Studies, University of Sheffield, Ageing)
Anthony Warnes (Social Gerontology Sheffield Institute for Studies, University of Sheffield, Ageing)

Housing, Care and Support

ISSN: 1460-8790

Article publication date: 1 August 2003

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Abstract

This paper examines the housing and support needs of older homeless people when they are resettled. Evidence is from a longitudinal study of the resettlement of 64 older homeless people, which monitored their progress for two years after they were rehoused. The subjects were rehoused in various types of accommodation: independent and sheltered flats, shared houses and residential care homes. At the end of 24 months, 31% had either abandoned their accommodation or been evicted. Several housing factors had an impact on settledness and tenancy sustainment: the condition of the tenancies, problems with co‐tenants and the responses of housing workers to the clients' problems and needs. A review of supported housing for older homeless people is required, including the role of residential homes for people with mental health and alcohol problems.

Citation

Crane, M. and Warnes, A. (2003), "Resettled older homeless people: What works and reasons for failures", Housing, Care and Support, Vol. 6 No. 3, pp. 18-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/14608790200300018

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