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Submission to the Federal Inquiry into Social Housing
The National Housing Supply and Affordability Council has recommended governments commit to lifting social and affordable housing up to 10 per cent of Australia’s housing stock. HAAG supports this ambition. We make further recommendations to use the terms public and community housing, define affordable housing, set aside housing for older people, and ensure consistent and fair implementation. Read our submission here …Posted in: Submissions, Community Housing, Public Housing, Campaigns, Federal Campaigns
Submission on changes to Capital Gains Tax and Negative Gearing
HAAG supports the Governments bill to limit the Capital Gains Tax and Negative Gearing tax breaks for investors, which have distorted the housing market making housing unaffordable. The money raised needs to be directly invested in public and community housing to rectify this imbalance. Read our submission to the inquiry into Treasury Laws Amendment …Posted in: Submissions, Campaigns, Federal Campaigns
Inquiry into Intergenerational Housing Inequity
Australia’s current housing crisis affects people differently at different stages of life and no age group or generation is immune to these challenges. While the data on wealth distribution across age groups, stagnant wages, rising housing costs demonstrate that housing situation for renting and home ownership is much worse now compared to what it was a few decades ago, this narrative of ‘boomers vs millennials’ risks misdirecting both public debate and policy responses on housing. The Australian housing market has been materially distorted by the concentration of property investors and policies that favour them coupled with decades of declining government …Posted in: Submissions, Older Women, Campaigns, Federal Campaigns
Tax reforms welcome but more needed for older people’s housing
HAAG congratulates the Albanese Government for taking the initiative to deliver much needed reform to negative gearing and the Capital Gains Tax Discount. It is a strong first step towards a fairer and more affordable housing market. It’s a really good start towards shifting emphasis from housing as an investment, towards housing as a home. The revenue raised from winding back these incentives should be directly invested in increasing public and community housing stock. …Posted in: News Updates, Campaigns, Federal Campaigns
Link between safe housing and elder abuse recognized in National Plan
HAAG welcomes the recognition that housing insecurity places older people at increased risk of abuse and mistreatment. To reduce this risk, it is essential that older people can access secure and genuinely affordable housing. Recognising this in the broader social context of this plan is a positive step towards addressing and preventing elder abuse. …Posted in: News Updates, Elder Rights, Campaigns, Federal Campaigns
Submission to Streamlining and Modernising the National Construction Code consultation
The lack of consistency across States and Territories, especially in relation to adoption of Liveable Housing Design Standard (LHDS) creates inequitable housing outcomes for people who need accessible housing including older people. Therefore, as part of streamlining the code, it is imperative that there are mandates introduced through the NCC to ensure national consistency in relation to minimum standards for construction. Considering the impact this framework would have on existing and future constructions, it is critical that people with lived experience or their representative advocacy bodies are part of the governance and advisory structures.
Read our submission here …Posted in: Submissions, Accessibility, Campaigns, Federal Campaigns
Submission on the Transition of the Commonwealth Home Support Program to the Support at Home Program
The new Support at Home program, implemented in response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, aims to ensure ‘a simpler and more equitable system for older people that helps them to stay at home for longer’. While HAAG supports this vision, we hold grave concerns about whether the implementation of the program’s ability to meet the needs of older people in precarious housing.
Read our submission here …Posted in: Submissions, Aged care, Campaigns, Federal Campaigns
Federal Pre Budget Submission 2026
As an organisation that delivers housing and related support services to older people experiencing homelessness and housing stress, we see first-hand how the unequal housing system impacts on the health and wellbeing of older people. We support policies that reduce inequality, strengthen economic security, and ensure all people have access to safe, decent and affordable housing. HAAG welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the Treasury through the pre-budget submission process. This submission is based on our experience delivering housing and related support services to older people, research and lived experiences of older people experiencing housing stress or homelessness in …Posted in: Submissions, Campaigns, Federal Campaigns
Submission to the Inquiry into Capital Gains Tax Discount
HAAG is concerned that the current Capital Gains Tax discount settings are contributing to widening inequality, worsening housing affordability, and undermining Australia’s long-term social and economic wellbeing. We believe significant reform is necessary. Read our submission here …Posted in: Submissions, Campaigns, Federal Campaigns
Priced out, Run Down: Older women renters speak
Shane and Fiona speak to Lynn and Aradia about our recent Canberra trip, launching the report Priced Out and Run Down: Older Australians in unaffordable and poor condition housing. They speak about their experiences as older renters, and what they thought of meeting politicians in Canberra. …Posted in: Podcasts, Renter's rights, Campaigns, Federal Campaigns