Fixing Older People’s Housing in the Victorian Election Campaign
Victorians are going to the polls in November 2026, and there has never been a better time to keep housing for older people on the agenda. HAAG has developed an election platform that priorises older people’s housing. Read about what we are asking candidates to commit to and get involved in the election campaign here …Posted in: News Updates, Campaigns, Take Action, Victoria
Heritage and Public Housing
We hear an interview by Danielle from the Save Public Housing Collective speaking to Dr Rachel Iampolski, and Urban geographer who has pursued a heritage listing of some of the 44 public housing estates. …
Posted in: Podcasts, Public Housing, Campaigns, Victoria
Call out for Housing Champions!
Are you passionate about improving housing for older people in Victoria?Do you have a personal story about housing insecurity or homelessness – either your own or of someone you know – that you’re willing to share?Are you keen to talk to your community, politicians, election candidates (and even the media) about why housing for older… …
Posted in: News Updates, Campaigns, Take Action, Victoria
Inquiry into renewable and affordable energy for apartments
People living in apartments and multi-unit dwellings, particularly renters, continue to face numerous barriers to accessing renewable and affordable electricity. As a result, they are unable to share the financial and health benefits, and those most in need of lower cost electricity are least able to obtain it. Without targeted action, Victoria’s energy transition risks… …
Posted in: Submissions, Climate, Campaigns, Victoria
TARTs with heart – Retirement and Tenancy issues for older people
Fiona talks to Liz and Sally about their work in the Tenancy and Retirement team – affectionally known as TARTs – involving wrap around support for older people living in private rental, retirement villages, residential parks, caravan parks and rental villages. To call the service, 03 96547389 option 2 www.oldertenants.org.au/retirement …
Posted in: Podcasts, Retiremement Accomodation Action Group, Renter's rights, Retirement Housing, Campaigns, Retirement Housing Advice Service, Tenancy, Victoria
Older Persons High Rise Redevelopment
Fiona and Liz talk about the redevelopment of seven older persons public housing high rise towers, and what this means for tenants and the future of older peoples public housing in Victoria. …
Posted in: Podcasts, Public Housing, Campaigns, Victoria
Joint statement on the redevelopment of seven public housing towers dedicated to older Victorians
A joint statement by Housing for the Aged Action Group, Council to Homeless Persons, Council on the Ageing Victoria, Elder Rights Advocacy, Tenants Victoria, Victorian Public Tenants Association and Victorian Council of Social Services regarding the redevelopment of older persons high rises. …
Posted in: Joint Statements, News Updates, Public Housing, Campaigns, Victoria
Statement on plans to redevelop seven Older Person’s Public Housing Towers
Melbourne, January: Government must expand older persons’ public housing and support older residents, says Housing for the Aged Action Group. The Victorian Government has announced the redevelopment of another seven public housing towers across inner Melbourne, all of which are Older Person’s High Rises and home to residents who are over 55 years old. Relocation… …
Posted in: News Updates, Public Housing, Campaigns, Victoria
Commissioner calling for renters and retirement village residents for new consultative group
The Commissioner for Residential Tenancies and Social Housing is calling for older people to join her Renters advisory group, and a new group for Retirement Village residents. …
Posted in: News Updates, Renter's rights, Retirement Housing, Campaigns, Victoria
Victorian Pre-budget Submission 2026-2027
HAAG’s pre-budget submission calls on the Victorian Government to further invest in our housing support and early intervention services, build Public and Community housing with some set aside for older people, revitalise the ILU sector and pilot shared equity housing schemes for older people. Read our pre-budget submission …
Posted in: Submissions, Campaigns, Victoria
Not just unfair, unlawful: VCAT rules against village charging Deferred Management Fees
Housing for the Aged Action Group welcomes VCAT’s decision which found that the Residential Tenancies Act prevented a land lease village from charging Deferred Management Fees (DMFs). DMFs are a common kind of exit fee charged across several types of retirement housing, often costing departing residents or their families tens of thousands of dollars or… …
Posted in: Media Releases, Retirement Housing, Campaigns, Victoria
Cantonese voices from the Towers
Fiona speaks to Uncle Tim, via a Cantonese interpreter, about his experience living in one of the public housing towers which is due to be demolished. He gives his thoughts about how the information has been communicated with him and other residents, and the Government plans for the site.You can find out more about the… …
Posted in: Podcasts, Public Housing, Community Languages, Traditional Chinese – 普通话, Campaigns, Victoria
Consultation on the proposed community housing development for women and children in Rosebud
Housing for the Aged Action Group strongly supports the Council’s proposal to lease land for community housing in Rosebud. We commend Mornington Peninsula Shire for its vision to provide safe, stable, and affordable medium-term housing for low-income women and their children, as well as women aged 55 and over at risk of homelessness. Community housing… …
Posted in: Submissions, Aged care, Campaigns, Victoria