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A comparative analysis of barrier-free housing
 — policies for elderly people in the United States and Canada
Author(s)Peter A Dunn
Journal titleJournal of Housing for the Elderly, vol 12, nos 1/2, 1997
PublisherHaworth Press, 1997
Pagespp 37-54
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsHousing [elderly] ; Physical disabilities ; Independence ; Social policy ; Comparison ; United States of America ; Canada.
AnnotationSome policy options for housing provision for disabled older people in the US and Canada are described, including: government housing construction; housing vouchers and certificates; community service programmes; grants, loans and reimbursements; building codes and regulations; and human rights legislation. The strengths and weaknesses of these policy approaches are contrasted. The present emphasis in the US is on individual housing rights, compared with a more social welfare approach in Canada. A possible model for making the housing environment more responsive to the needs of older disabled people is discussed. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-981020207 A
ClassmarkKE: BN: C3: TM2: 48: 7T: 7S

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