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
Morning tea: Improving Consumer Decision Making about retirement
Are you aged 50 years or older? Do you live in Victoria? Do you currently live in a Retirement Village? If so, you’re invited to an morning tea! …
Posted in: Events, Retirement Housing, Campaigns, Take Action, Victoria
Retirement Housing Day of Action
On 17 May 2019, residents of retirement villages, rental villages, independent living units and caravan parks from across Melbourne came together to discuss their issues living in retirement housing. Issues included bullying and lack of respect by village managers, repairs and maintenance, frustration with selling units, inconsistent contracts. Thanks to everyone who sent in their… …
Posted in: Retiremement Accomodation Action Group, Galleries, Retirement Housing, Campaigns, Retirement Housing Advice Service, Victoria
Retirement Housing Day of Action
HAAG are hosting a ‘Day of Action’ and we would like anyone living in Retirement Housing to be involved. …
Posted in: Events, Retiremement Accomodation Action Group, Retirement Housing, Campaigns, Take Action, Victoria
Delivering on the Premier’s promise of fair tenancy laws for 1.5 million Victorians
Last October, the Victorian Government made promises to the community that you would pass legislation to ‘make renting fair’ in Victoria. We wrote to Minister Foley to urge that these reforms must be introduced to parliament without further delay to give them any chance of passing before the election, and to make sure that they… …
Posted in: News Updates, Renter's rights, Campaigns, Victoria
Good News for Caravan and Residential Village Residents with Embedded Networks
Residents in registered Caravan and Residential Parks will now have access to the Energy and Water Ombudsman (EWOV) complaint and dispute resolution scheme from the 1st of July 2018. This is particularly good news, as prior to this residents had very little information or support in how to resolve or even approach embedded network disputes… …
Posted in: News Updates, Caravan Parks, Residential Parks, Retirement Housing, Retirement Villages, Campaigns, Victoria
Retirement Housing – Making your Complaint Count Forum
We held a well-attended and lively forum on Monday 14th May, attended by almost 60 residents of retirement housing, on how best to “make a complaint to the regulator”. The meeting heard from Consumer Affairs Victoria about their role as regulator and enforcement of retirement legislation and dispute resolution, followed by Consumer Action Law Centre… …
Posted in: Galleries, Retirement Housing, Campaigns, Retirement Housing Advice Service, Victoria
Retirement Housing – Making your Complaint Count
Residents living in retirement housing who have problems with their managers may find it hard to get results. They may feel frustrated that complaints to Consumer Affairs Victoria go nowhere, that managers flout the law or trample on residents rights with no consequences. In this two hour workshop, residents will hear about the types of… …
Posted in: Events, Retirement Housing, Campaigns, Victoria
An Agenda for Ageing Calls for Whole of Government Action
COTA Victoria and a growing alliance of 17 organisations including Housing for the Aged Action Group today launched a campaign demanding that the Victorian Government develop a plan for our ageing population. The launch took place at the Victorian Parliament, with speakers including the Minister for Disability & Ageing Martin Foley MP, Age Discrimination Commissioner… …
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A drop in the bucket
Shane talks to Maurine, a retirement village resident who’s been trying to get management to fix a leak in her unit for over six months. Why is it so hard to resolve disputes in retirement villages? Plus, how she avoided the boot factory as an adolescent. We also hear from a couple of happy HAAG… …
Posted in: Podcasts, Retirement Housing, Campaigns, Victoria
Letter Writing and Working Group Introduction
Want to see more affordable housing options for older people, better regulations and clearer rights for retirement housing residents? Come to our letter writing session and meet others with similar interests in our working groups. Tuesday the 9th of Jan@11am. HAAG offices. …
Posted in: Events, Retirement Housing, Campaigns, Retirement Housing Advice Service, Take Action, Victoria
Retirement Housing Morning Tea at Parliament November 2017
View info about this event: Morning tea with your MP …
Posted in: Galleries, Retirement Housing, Campaigns, Retirement Housing Advice Service, Victoria
Retirement Housing Matters 2017/ 2018
There has been a Parliamentary Inquiry into the Retirement Housing Sector. Recommendations have been released, and we have met with 30 MP’s to hear about what they will do to implement these recommendations. Still, there is much to be done. Before the next election, help us keep these issues at the forefront of the minds… …
Posted in: News Updates, Retirement Housing, Campaigns, Victoria