Toolkits
Fixing housing for older Victorians: Our recommendations for action
Data shows that over the last ten years, housing circumstances for older people in Victoria have gotten worse. We need these measures to prevent more older people from experiencing homelessness. Read our recommendations …Posted in: Campaigns
Ten Year National Housing and Homelessness Plan – Key messages and submission guide
The Federal Government has released a discussion paper for the 10-year National Housing and Homelessness Plan, to be released in 2024. We have been calling for a national plan for many years, and see this as a good opportunity to achieve change. Submissions don’t have to be lengthy documents – simply describing your experiences and views will make a worthy submission. We’ve also prepared a guide to help write your submission, and respond to the key points for discussion. Read our submission Guide …Posted in: Campaigns, Take Action
Federal Policy Recommendations
405,000 women aged 45 and over are at risk of homelessness in Australia. This is a national issue that is affecting women across the country in metropolitan, regional and rural settings. Multiple changes are required to our housing, retirement, and social services and income support systems to meaningfully address this issue. If we act now, we can reduce future social and economic costs and avoid placing additional pressure on already stretched homelessness and crisis response services.
Read our Policy Recommendations …Posted in: Campaigns
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: Fact Sheets, Retirement Housing Advice Service
Advocacy Kit
This toolkit is a guide that can be used to lobby your local politicians make and political change. Download here …Posted in: Retirement Housing Advice Service
Residents Committee Toolkit
November 2011 A toolkit for residents’ committees has been developed to provide practical information on starting and running a residents’ committee… …Posted in: Retirement Housing Advice Service