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The Women We Can't Afford to Forget
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- Parents With Questions
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- Jun 22, 2026
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- 3258
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Summary
In this episode of Parents With Questions, Adam Gibson speaks with Dr Dionne Payn, founder of Women 4 Homes, about the hidden housing crisis facing older women in Australia. Women over 55 are one of the fastest-growing groups facing homelessness and housing insecurity in Australia. Many are not living on the streets, but are sleeping in cars, couch surfing, house sitting, living in garages, or quietly moving between unsafe and unstable arrangements. Dionne explains the systemic factors behind this crisis, including the gender pay gap, career breaks for raising children, divorce, illness, lower superannuation balances, and the relatively short history of women having full access to financial products and property ownership. The conversation also explores why older women are the “wisdom keepers” of our communities, and why protecting their dignity, security and place in society benefits everyone. Dionne shares the model behind Women 4 Homes: a for-purpose, for-profit, property-backed approach that allows everyday people to invest in affordable, sustainable and dignified housing solutions. The first flagship co-living home for older women is close to fully funded and will be based in regional Victoria. This is not charity. It is a community-powered housing solution designed to create both social impact and financial sustainability. In this episode, we discuss: The hidden homelessness crisis affecting older Australian women. Why many women facing housing insecurity remain invisible. The systemic financial barriers women have faced across generations. Why co-living can offer dignity, privacy, affordability and community. How Women 4 Homes is creating beautiful, affordable homes for older women. Why the first flagship project matters. How everyday people can get involved thr…