Life when renting for older Māori
Cram, Fiona; Munro, Morehu
Abstract – Tuhinga Whakarāpopoto
The proportion of older Māori (55+ years) living in rental accommodation is set to rise as home ownership becomes less attainable. To anticipate the future of rental accommodation for older Māori, 42 older Māori (18 men, 24 women) renters in the Hawke’s Bay region of Aotearoa New Zealand were asked about their experiences. Participants had moved to their current home to be closer to whānau (extended family, family group) or out of necessity, and their whānau had often helped them make the decision to move. Many participants struggled with living costs. Most enjoyed a good relationship with their landlord or agent and wanted to stay living where they were. The findings suggest that older Māori renters will require more easing of their living costs, including pathways out of renting and into home ownership.
Articles associated with this research – Karere Tūhono
News: Life when renting for older Māori
30 March 2021: The proportion of Māori aged over 55 years living in rental accommodation is likely to rise as home ownership becomes less attainable. To examine what the future of rental accommodation may hold for older Māori, Building Better Researchers Dr Fiona Cram and Morehu Munro interviewed 42 older Māori renters in the Hawke’s Bay region of Aotearoa New Zealand about their experiences. >> Read More
Keywords – Kupu Hāngai
Māori, Housing, aging, older people, older tenants, renting, homeownership, independence and wellbeing
Fields of Research – Āpure Rangahau
Māori; Population Demographics; Age and aging; Housing security and mental health
Date – Te Wā Whakarewa
2020-03
Type – Te Auaha
Journal paper
Citation – Kupu Hautoa
Cram, F. & Munro, M. (2020). Life when renting for older Māori. AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples, 16, 1, 64-75. DOI: 10.1177/1177180120903504
