This study sought older people’s views on characteristics of their housing that support life satisfaction in order to assess the impacts of a range of housing settings and inform future age-specific housing design.This study was part of a larger investigation of the impacts of housing and services on quality of life and social participation. Forty older people living in retirement villages, retirement apartments, and independent living units, or at home and receiving community support, were interviewed in-depth about their perceptions of their housing.Key themes dealt with features that discretely support ageing in place, including functional design (acceptability, usability, maintenance, sustainability, and space), location (position, views and proximity to others), and neighborhood (especially walkability). Participants were keen to have more meaningful input into the planning and design of housing for older people. Older people want to be co-producers of their homes, not just end-users.
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