Renter’s rights
HAAG advocates for the rights of older renters all kinds of tenancies. We support initiatives to make renting a more safe, secure and affordable option.
Delivering on the Premier’s promise of fair tenancy laws for 1.5 million Victorians
Last October, the Victorian Government made promises to the community that you would pass legislation to ‘make renting fair’ in Victoria. We wrote to Minister Foley to urge that these reforms must be introduced to parliament without further delay to give them any chance of passing before the election, and to make sure that they… …
Posted in: News Updates, Campaigns, Victoria
New study reveals the pitfalls of renting in Australia
A detailed new survey of Australian renters has confirmed what HAAG has always said – that the private rental market lacks security and that tenants put up with substandard conditions for fear of eviction if they complain. As the Andrews government considers its options for the ongoing Residential Tenancies Act review, we hope they will… …
Posted in: News Updates
Heading for Home – options for rental law reform
The state government’s review of Victorian rental laws is coming to a close after over a year of consultation. They recently released an options paper setting out some ideas they’re considering for reform. I talked to Tenants Union policy officer Yaelle Caspi about the options paper – is it good or bad? What will it… …
VCAT – a landlord's tribunal?
Shane from HAAG and Steph from West Heidelberg discuss the Residential Tenancies list at VCAT – the tribunal that makes decisions about Victorian tenancy disputes. Should you go to VCAT, and if so, what should you know first? And in light of the current Victorian government review of the Residential Tenancies Act, what are the… …
Posted in: Podcasts
Underneath the Groundwork
Shane and Jeff talk about Laying the Groundwork, the first stage of the Victorian Government review of the state’s rental laws, with a focus on what this will mean for older renters. We look at the political context, the prospects for positive reforms, and what all this means for public housing. If you’d like to… …
