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
HAAG makes submission to the Inquiry into the Public Housing Re-development Program
Housing for the Aged Action Group has responded to the call for submissions to the Victorian Inquiry into the Re-development of a number of public housing sites. A number of recommendations are contained in the submission including the following: Tenants must be consulted meaningfully. Each tenant should receive a letter inviting them to consultation about the… …
Posted in: News Updates, Public Housing, Campaigns, Victoria
Major changes to public tenant debt policy
The Victorian Ombudsman has been investigating the Office of Housing’s debt enforcement policy and have found that the Office of Housing (OOH) has failed to meet the obligations of a social landlord. The OOH has now agreed to major changes that will have a big, beneficial impact for many of our clients… Download press release… …
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Morning tea with your MP
We’ve had the enquiry, now we need Retirement Housing Reform!Join HAAG, COTA Vic, RRVV and Consumer Action for morning tea with your MP on 30th November 2017.RSVP 14 November 2017 Download Flyer …
Posted in: Events, Retirement Housing, Campaigns, Take Action, Victoria
Response to Retirement Housing Inquiry fails to provide access to justice
After six months of waiting, the Victorian Government has responded to the Inquiry into the Retirement Housing Sector, conducted by the Victorian Legislative Council. The Victorian Government’s response to the Parliamentary Inquiry has failed to deliver, according to retirement housing residents and advocates. Despite nearly 800 submissions to the Inquiry and recommendations that promised meaningful reform,… …
Posted in: Joint Statements, Media Releases, News Updates, Retirement Housing, Campaigns, Retirement Housing Advice Service, Victoria
Retirement housing, a right not a privilege
Aoife and Shane talk about HAAG’s expanded Retirement Housing Project and the issues that come up in these supposedly older-person-friendly kinds of housing – plus how the residents are fighting back. If you want to get in touch you can call HAAG on (03) 9654 7389. …
Posted in: Podcasts, Retirement Villages, Campaigns, Retirement Housing Advice Service, Victoria
Retirement Housing Forum May Day 2017
Photos of our May Day Retirement Housing Forum by Guruswamy Perumal View info about this event: Retirement Housing Forum …
Posted in: Galleries, Retirement Housing, Campaigns, Victoria
Residents Gather to Rally for Reform
On the 1st of May, a group of 140 residents of retirement villages, residential villages, caravan parks and independent living units came together at a Retirement Housing Forum at Victoria University to ensure the inquiry recommendations are seriously considered and acted upon as part of future reform. The group prioritised a number of the Victorian… …
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HAAG’s response to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Retirement Housing- Some Key Points
Heading towards the upcoming Retirement Housing Forum, here is a summary of HAAG’s take on the Government’s review. Join us on the 1st of May to discuss how we can act together to make sure Victorians get the changes they have lobbied so hard for. Download HAAG summary here Download full report here …
Posted in: News Updates, Retirement Housing, Campaigns, Retirement Housing Advice Service, Victoria
Retirement Housing Forum
The Retirement Housing Forum will be an opportunity for members to discuss the recommendations that have come out of the parliamentary inquiry into retirement housing. The forum will seek member input to start organising a campaign and lobbying strategy to ensure government make use their recommendations. To see the full Parliamentary Enquiry click the link… …
Posted in: Events, Retirement Housing, Campaigns, Victoria
Parliamentary Enquiry into Retirement Housing- An important step in the process of reform
We are currently at a crucial time when it comes to policies and law reform surrounding retirement housing. HAAG has been working with Consumer Action Law Centre (CALC), Council on the Ageing (COTA), Residents of Retirement Villages Victoria (RRVV) and Justice Connect for a couple of years now to push forward much needed reform in… …
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Heading for Home – options for rental law reform
The state government’s review of Victorian rental laws is coming to a close after over a year of consultation. They recently released an options paper setting out some ideas they’re considering for reform. I talked to Tenants Union policy officer Yaelle Caspi about the options paper – is it good or bad? What will it… …
Posted in: Podcasts, Renter's rights, Campaigns, Victoria
‘Hidden Homelessness’- Older Women in Housing Difficulty
Posted in: Galleries, Older Women, Campaigns, Victoria