Public Housing
HAAG is committed to campaigning for Public Housing as a solution for homelessness, and a safe, secure, affordable form of housing for older people.
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LGBTQIA+Reference Group submission to the Inquiry into Social Housing
Older LGBTQIA+ people face a higher risk ofhomelessness than other older Australians, and housing policy largely overlooks them. Social housing designed and governed with this community would reduce that risk. …
Posted in: LGBTQIA+, Submissions, Community Housing
Submission to the Federal Inquiry into Social Housing
The National Housing Supply and Affordability Council has recommended governments commit to lifting social and affordable housing up to 10 per cent of Australia’s housing stock. HAAG supports this ambition. We make further recommendations to use the terms public and community housing, define affordable housing, set aside housing for older people, and ensure consistent and… …
Posted in: Submissions, Community Housing, Campaigns, Federal Campaigns
Housing champions talk public housing
Fiona talks to two recent graduates of HAAG’s new housing champions program, Ian and Lyrae, both who are public tenants living in 55+ housing. We have a wide ranging discussion touching on the importance of housing, why we need to retain 55+ housing, the older persons high rise redevelopment program, and whay genuine consultation looks like. …
South Melbourne older persons high rise
We will be joining the VPTA to talk to residents of the older person’s high rise at Victoria Ave South Melbourne 2.30pm – 4.00 pm …
Posted in: Events
Kensington Older Person’s High Rise
One of our care finder team will be joining the Victorian Public Tenants Association at 94 Ormond St Kensington 11.30-1.30pm …
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King Street Prahran older persons towers
We will be joining the Victorian Public Tenants Association at their consultation with older tenants of 27 King Street Prahran public housing tower 12.00-1.30pm …
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Submission to the consultation on Racecourse Road, Flemington Housing
HAAG calls on the government to maintain dedicated older person’s public housing in Flemington. Read our submission …
Posted in: Submissions, Campaigns, Victoria
Views from the Bay – Homelessness Week documentary screening
During Homelessness Week the Mornington Community Support Centre & Housing for the Aged Action Group are hosting a joint screening of Bay Views for All and The Ranch, bringing together two housing campaigns from far ends of Port Phillip Bay. …
Posted in: Events, Campaigns, Take Action, Victoria
Inkerman St Older Person’s Highrise consultation
Our advocacy team visited Inkerman Street in St Kilda to hear from residents in the Older Person’s high rise slated for redevelopment. …
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Albert Park high rise consultation
Our advocacy team visited the older person’s high rise in Albert Park with the Victorian Public Tenants Association. …
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Flemington Older Person’s High Rise consultation
Our advocacy and care finder team visited the Flemington older person’s high rise …
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King St Older Person’s Highrise consultation
Our advocacy team visited King Street, Prahran to hear from residents in the older person’s high rises there. …
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