Kaan, Cecilia

Lindahl, Lisbeth

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Different Perspectives on Sustainable Housing for SeniorsPhD Lisbeth Lindahl, FoU i Väst/GRBSc Cecilia Kaan, FoU i Väst/GRProf.  Inga Malmqvist, ChalmersENHR Conference in Uppsala 27-29 June, 2018.Different Perspectives on Sustainable Housing for SeniorsENHR 2018, WORKSHOP 6. HOUSING AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF AGEING POPULATIONS.                       PROJEKT DIABAHS (FOU I VÄST/GR, CHALMERS)• Preliminary results from an on-going research study on how to create sustainable in-between housing for seniors and different perspectives on sustainable housing for seniors on a micro and macro level. • Project DIABAHS - a collaboration between Chalmers University of Technology and FoU i Väst/ The Gothenburg Region of Local Authorities- Four different building projects in municipalities located in the Gothenburg Region - All cases target seniors above 65 years. - The cases represent buildings in different contexts and phasesENHR 2018, WORKSHOP 6. HOUSING AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF AGEING POPULATIONS.                       PROJEKT DIABAHS (FOU I VÄST/GR, CHALMERS)Background• An ageing society• A housing stock that does not correspond to the needs• An increase of ”In-between housing”• A need to consider all aspects of sustainability, in a long term perspectiveIn-between housing• Types of housing in-between the ordinary housing and the special housing (residential care, nursing homes). • A concept including different types such as Senior housing (55+), Cohousing for seniors, and Extra Care housing (in Swedish ‘Trygghetsboende’, 65+).• Little is known about the outcomes of such housing and how these should be designed to contribute to a sustainable society. ENHR 2018, WORKSHOP 6. HOUSING AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF AGEING POPULATIONS.                       PROJEKT DIABAHS (FOU I VÄST/GR, CHALMERS)Ongoing research study• Three different cases - newly built apartments with tenancy right for people above 65 years. - the cases are located in different contexts and involves different construction clients, architects and public real estate owners.- the municipalities are of different sizes and reflect a small, a medium size and a bigger municipality. • Different perspectives of sustainable housing for seniors- macro level: different actors of society- micro level: senior tenantsENHR 2018, WORKSHOP 6. HOUSING AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF AGEING POPULATIONS.                       PROJEKT DIABAHS (FOU I VÄST/GR, CHALMERS)Research questions• What is described as important regarding sustainable housing for seniors?• How does the design of in-between housing influence the motives behind wanting to move there? • What is perceived as a reasonable rent for a new built apartment in senior housing, and how does it correspond to the actual rent?• What similarities and differences can be discerned between the images of sustainable housing from a macro and micro level perspective?ENHR 2018, WORKSHOP 6. HOUSING AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF AGEING POPULATIONS.                       PROJEKT DIABAHS (FOU I VÄST/GR, CHALMERS)ENHR 2018, WORKSHOP 6. HOUSING AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF AGEING POPULATIONS.                       PROJEKT DIABAHS (FOU I VÄST/GR, CHALMERS)Mixed-methods(a) Data from a workshop with different actors (b) A questionnaire and interviews targeting senior residents in three cases(c) Statistics collected from the land lords about the rental costs, the age and gender of the tenants* The project was reviewed for ethical approval by the Regional Ethical Review Board in GothenburgWorkshop28 participants6 persons from pensioner organisations 9 working with city planning4 working with elderly care3 construction clients/landlords 5 architects or working with regional planningThemes discussedHealth and wellbeingEqual conditions and participationLong-term economyENHR 2018, WORKSHOP 6. HOUSING AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF AGEING POPULATIONS.                       PROJEKT DIABAHS (FOU I VÄST/GR, CHALMERS)Questionnaires and interviewsENHR 2018, WORKSHOP 6. HOUSING AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF AGEING POPULATIONS.                       PROJEKT DIABAHS (FOU I VÄST/GR, CHALMERS)Case 1Sixteen out of 24 households answered the questionnaire (n = 11) or participated in an interview (n = 5) (67 % response rate). Case 2Fourteen out of 28 households answered the questionnaire (50 % response rate). Case 325 out of 58 households answered the questionnaire. (43 % response rate).The three casesENHR 2018, WORKSHOP 6. HOUSING AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF AGEING POPULATIONS.                       PROJEKT DIABAHS (FOU I VÄST/GR, CHALMERS)Case 1: 70+ Case 2: 65+ Case 3: Extra Care Housing, 65+Year built 2015 2018 2017Number of apartments 24 28 66Apartment sizes* 2-3 rooms 1-3 rooms 1,5-4 roomsLocation of housingSmall municipality with 15.790 inhabitantsMedium size municipality with 40.390 inhabitants Bigger municipality with 66.121 inhabitantsLocation of apartments Separate house Separate house Two separate housesCommon space for activities No** No** YesAllocation rule Queue listSpecial rules, prioritizing older people in the neighbourhoodQueue list and via Boplats Göteborg***The tenantsCase 1: 70+ Case 2: 65+ Case 3: Extra Care Housing, 65+Age M: 81 yearsRange: 64-95 yearsM: 77 yearsRange: 66-97 yearsM: 76 yearsRange: 61-97 yearsGender Women: 18 (56 %)Men: 14 (44 %)Women: 26 (63 %)Men: 15 (37 %)Women: 39 (61 %)Men: 25 (39 %)Living alone 15/24 (62 %) 17/28 (61 %) 46/63 (73 %)Home care 3 (27 %) 2 (13 %) 14 (52 %)Independence in daily activitiesCannot do shopping: 2 (12 %)Cannot do cleaning: 1 (6 %)Cannot climb stairs at all: 4 (25 %)Cannot do shopping: 1 (7 %)Need help when climbing stairs: 3 (21 %)Cannot do cleaning: 6 (24 %)Cannot do shopping: 3 (12 %)Cannot climb stairs at all: 4 (16%)Does the design...affect the reasons to move?Case 1: 70+ Case 2: 65+ Case 3: Extra Care Housing, 65+Three most important reasons to move• Ageing and lack of energy• Planning for future needs • Closer to service and shops• Ageing and lack of energy• Planning for future needs • Easier maintenance• Ageing and lack of energy• Planning for future needs • Wish for social community Three most important reasons behind the choice of housing• Closer to service• Balcony/patio• Housing for seniors• Housing for seniors• Balcony/patio• Good accessibility• Housing for seniors• Housing with social community• Balcony/patioENHR 2018, WORKSHOP 6. HOUSING AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF AGEING POPULATIONS.                       PROJEKT DIABAHS (FOU I VÄST/GR, CHALMERS)Actual and experienced rentCase 1: 70+ Case 2: 65+ Case 3: Extra Care Housing, 65+Cheapest apartment2 rooms(60 m2)7000 SEK/month2 rooms(46 m2)6006 SEK/month1,5 rooms(54 m2)8830 SEK/monthMost expensive apartment3 rooms(72 m2)8800 SEK/month3 rooms(68 m2)7753 SEK/month4 rooms(101 m2)15764 SEK/monthCosts per square-meter1430 SEK/m2/year(140 EURO/m2/year)1482 SEK/m2/year(145 EURO/m2/year)1943 SEK/m2/year(190 EURO/m2/year)Resonable rent20 % 75 % 25 %ENHR 2018, WORKSHOP 6. HOUSING AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF AGEING POPULATIONS.                       PROJEKT DIABAHS (FOU I VÄST/GR, CHALMERS)ENHR 2018, WORKSHOP 6. HOUSING AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF AGEING POPULATIONS.                       PROJEKT DIABAHS (FOU I VÄST/GR, CHALMERS)The tenants’ ideas of what they think characterize good housing for seniorsSustainable housing for seniors – a comparison (1)ENHR 2018, WORKSHOP 6. HOUSING AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF AGEING POPULATIONS.                       PROJEKT DIABAHS (FOU I VÄST/GR, CHALMERS)ENHR 2018, WORKSHOP 6. HOUSING AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF AGEING POPULATIONS.                       PROJEKT DIABAHS (FOU I VÄST/GR, CHALMERS)Sustainable housing for seniors – a comparison (2)Preliminary results (1)• What is described as important regarding sustainable housing for seniors?- Good accessibility/usability- Easy to maintain- Close to service/communications/green areas- Balcony- Reasonable rent- Open/flexible plan- Social contacts• How does the design of in-between housing influence the motives behind wanting to move there? - Similarities between the seniors’ motives to move (e.g. Ageing and lack of energy, Planning for future needs)- The differences in motives behind the choice of a dwelling, have been interpreted as reflecting different characteristics of the three cases (close to service/social community)- Similarities between the cases in the tenants’ reasons to choose an in-between housing (e.g. Housing for seniors, Balcony/patio)ENHR 2018, WORKSHOP 6. HOUSING AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF AGEING POPULATIONS.                       PROJEKT DIABAHS (FOU I VÄST/GR, CHALMERS)Preliminary results (2)• What is perceived as a reasonable rent for a new built apartment in senior housing, and how does it correspond to the actual rent?- No direct link between the size of the rental cost and the perception of it as reasonable •What similarities and differences can be discerned between the images of sustainable housing from a macro and micro level perspective?- The theme ‘Health and Wellbeing’ came up on both the macro and micro level. - The theme ‘Equal conditions and participation’ came up at both levels to some extent. - The theme ‘Long term economy’ which deals with the long term economy of the society, was not brought up spontaneously on the micro level. - The seniors described unique aspects about the aesthetic dimension and the soft values of the housing environment.ENHR 2018, WORKSHOP 6. HOUSING AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF AGEING POPULATIONS.                       PROJEKT DIABAHS (FOU I VÄST/GR, CHALMERS)ENHR 2018, WORKSHOP 6. HOUSING AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF AGEING POPULATIONS.                       PROJEKT DIABAHS (FOU I VÄST/GR, CHALMERS)Questions? Discussion

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