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Abstract
A resource book of government initiatives drawn from 14 countries was prepared to aid in the search for cost-effective interventions to house the elderly. The objectives of this phase of work are to study the range of government initiatives in terms of their primary focus, to compare the mechanisms chosen to house the elderly with the mechanisms available for government intervention, and to examine the manner of intervention and the legislative responsiveness to the housing needs of the elderly. Seventy-one initiatives are found to have 19 primary foci, ranging from national research to assisting the families that care for the elderly. Among the mechanisms used for government intervention, financial measures predominate when compared to research and information, regulations, programs, and enabling actions. Both direct and indirect interventions are noted. Most initiatives are based on traditional definitions of housing need (housing deficiencies and affordability) rather than on assistance for dwelling modification and support services required by elderly households. The majority of the initiatives address a single question rather than taking a comprehensive approach to deal with the full range of problems.
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Satya Brink
Satya Brink worked as a senior policy analyst for the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (the federal housing agency for Canada) and is adjunct professor at the Gerontology Diploma Program, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.