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Federal Election 2025
HAAG’s recent research has found that over the last ten years, the housing circumstances for older people are getting worse. The population in Australia is ageing, with nearly 30% of the population aged over 55 years.Home ownership rates among this age group is declining and more older people are renting privately or reaching retirement age with a mortgage. There was a 73% increase private renters between 2011 and 2021, increasing their risk of homelessness due to high rents.
What can you do?
There is real momentum for change to address older person's homelessness across the country. Our voices are powerful and the housing crisis gripping Australia will be a key election issue.
We encourage you to contact your local federal representative and other local candidates to request meetings to talk about the issue of older person's homelessness and what needs to change. Local members are often available to meet their constituents, especially when there is an upcoming election. They are interested in local concerns and with the right information, encouragement and clear recommendations, you can be a champion for older people and their housing issues.
Download our advocacy toolkit here
Read our policy recommendations here
Download a template letter here
The Solutions
We are asking our Federal politicians to fix housing for older people.
Read our policy asks here.
See our Older Person's Round Table in Canberra here
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."