Fact Sheets
Age Discrimination in Housing and Homelessness Briefing Paper
HAAG have identified three key areas of significant age-related discrimination; Financial discrimination, employment discrimination and housing discrimination. HAAG acknowledges that some groups may experience compounding discrimination based on LGBTQ+ status, disability status, being culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) or being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background. Read the briefing paper …Posted in: LGBTQIA+, Multicultural & Multifaith Communities, Campaigns
Older people falling through the housing assistance eligibility gap – Fact Sheet
Summarising research first published in Not poor enough, not rich enough: older people falling through the housing assistance eligibility gap, this fact sheet illustrates the scale of the housing affordability crisis affecting older people in Australia, the current lack of housing options that they can afford, as well as proposed solutions. Read the fact sheet …Posted in: Campaigns
Fixing Older People’s Housing – Policy Asks
We are calling on the Federal Government to fix older people’s housing Read our policy asks here …Posted in: Campaigns, Federal Campaigns
Residential Parks – Falling Through the Gaps
Residential parks suffer from numerous significant, systemic and overlapping issues, so HAAG proposes a six-pronged strategy to address these issues. Read the briefing note …Posted in: Retirement Housing Advice Service
“Missing Middle” Older People Falling Through the Cracks
Some older people, particularly older women, are falling through the gaps of the housing system …Posted in: Reports, Missing Middle, Older Women
Federal Election 2022: Demands for Action
With a decline in home ownership at retirement age, unprecedented increases in housing prices and a reduction in social and affordable housing stock in Australia, older people are experiencing significant housing challenges and are at increased risk of homelessness. Older women are the fastest growing cohort of people experiencing homelessness in Australia. This document outlines the urgent policy reforms that are required by the Federal Government. Read our policy demands for the 2022 Federal Election …Posted in: Campaigns
Protecting Older Renters during COVID-19
Older people are particularly vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus. They need safe and affordable housing so they can practice physical distancing, quarantine and self-isolation as required. Read our latest brief here …
LGBTI Elders Housing Survey
The results are in! How are older LGBTI people in Victoria housed, and what do they think about it? View the infographic …Posted in: LGBTQIA+
HAAG State Election Strategy 2018
In November 2018, Victorians go to the polls. An election provides the opportunity to show leadership about the issues that matter.We know that housing for older people has become a significant problem that needs to be addressed urgently by the Victorian State Government. …Posted in: Reports
Online Resources for Retirement Housing
These resources will help you if you are searching for retirement housing or independent living units. Find them here …Posted in: Toolkits, Retirement Housing Advice Service
