Loneliness and housing tenure:  Older private renters and social housing tenants in Australia

Morris, A; Verdasco, A

Loneliness and housing tenure: Older private renters and social housing tenants in Australia

Morris, A

Verdasco, A

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Andrea, 2020
Issue Date:: 2020-08-28

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dc.contributor.author	Morris, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7652-5370
dc.contributor.author	Verdasco, A
dc.date.accessioned	2020-09-03T06:14:08Z
dc.date.available	2020-08-28
dc.date.available	2020-09-03T06:14:08Z
dc.date.issued	2020-08-28
dc.identifier.citation	Andrea, 2020
dc.identifier.issn	1440-7833
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/142531
dc.description.abstract	Loneliness is recognised as one the most pressing issues of the contemporary period and if left untreated can have serious health implications. We argue that a key determinant of loneliness for older people (65 plus) in Australia dependent on the government Age Pension for their income is their housing tenure. Drawing on over 100 in-depth interviews, we show that older Australians who are private renters are far more likely than their counterparts in social housing to experience loneliness. The high cost of their accommodation results in private renters having no resources for socialising and the possibility that they can be asked to vacate at any time evokes much anxiety. These features makes retaining social ties extremely difficult and many experience loneliness. In contrast, the manageable rent of older social housing tenants and guaranteed security of tenure generate a foundation for social engagement and maintaining strong friendships.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	SAGE
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dc.rights	Andrea, 2020. Copyright © 2020 SAGE. DOI: (DOI URI unavailable)	en_US
dc.subject	1606 Political Science, 1608 Sociology, 2002 Cultural Studies
dc.subject.classification	Sociology
dc.title	Loneliness and housing tenure: Older private renters and social housing tenants in Australia
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Abstract:

Loneliness is recognised as one the most pressing issues of the contemporary period and if left untreated can have serious health implications. We argue that a key determinant of loneliness for older people (65 plus) in Australia dependent on the government Age Pension for their income is their housing tenure. Drawing on over 100 in-depth interviews, we show that older Australians who are private renters are far more likely than their counterparts in social housing to experience loneliness. The high cost of their accommodation results in private renters having no resources for socialising and the possibility that they can be asked to vacate at any time evokes much anxiety. These features makes retaining social ties extremely difficult and many experience loneliness. In contrast, the manageable rent of older social housing tenants and guaranteed security of tenure generate a foundation for social engagement and maintaining strong friendships.

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