The purpose of NASH is to:
- Represent the needs and voice of older people, by older people who have lived experience of homelessness or being at risk of homelessness.
- Advocate for the housing and service-use needs of financially disadvantaged older people.
- Raise community awareness about people’s experiences of homelessness and housing stress to challenge myths and assumptions;
- Share information about housing options, services and assistance available.
- Contribute to Housing for the Aged Action Group’s policies and practices
Updates from NASH
The power of storytelling – national alliance of seniors for housing
Shane and Fiona talk to Leonie Bessant about the collection of stories from older people in housing stress from across the country. The stories have been collected over the last three years, and published in the National Alliance of Seniors For Housing newsletter. The stories have been published in a book and is available here:https://www.oldertenants.org.au/publications/seniors-for-housing-stories-older-people-experiencing-homelessness-and-housing-stressShane… …
Posted in: Podcasts, National Alliance of Seniors for Housing
Seniors for Housing: Stories from older people experiencing homelessness and housing stress
This booklet compiles stories from older people experiencing homelessness and housing stress from around Australia, who form the the National Alliance of Seniors for Housing, advocating for safe and affordable housing for older people. Read ‘Seniors for Housing’ …
Posted in: National Alliance of Seniors for Housing, Newsletters
At Risk: Older women facing homelessness in Australia
You are invited to the launch of two reports: “At Risk: understanding the population size and demographics of older women at risk of homelessness in Australia”, commissioned by Social Ventures Australia, written by Dr Debbie Faulkner and Laurence Lester, University of Adelaide “Older women in the private rental sector: unaffordable, substandard and insecure housing” by… …
Posted in: Events, National Alliance of Seniors for Housing, Older Women, Campaigns, Federal Campaigns
NASH Newsletter VII
The 7th issue of NASH news covers personal experiences of precarious home ownership, NRAS, climate change and rentals, and much more. Click here to read all about it …
Posted in: National Alliance of Seniors for Housing, Newsletters
NASH News VI
NASH’s summer newsletter with a focus on older renters in Western Australia Read the Newsletter here …
Posted in: National Alliance of Seniors for Housing, Newsletters, Campaigns, Western Australia
NASH News Issue V
The fifth NASH News focusses on Co-housing for Seniors, Residential Parks in South Australia, and the homeless “Grey Nomads”. Read the Newsletter Here …
Posted in: National Alliance of Seniors for Housing, Newsletters, Campaigns, South Australia