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Older people’s housing forum at Victorian parliament

Improving housing options and preventing homelessness for a growing number of older people at risk of or experiencing homelessness as they age will be discussed today when Ministers, housing experts and people with lived experience of the housing crisis come together at Victorian parliament.

Statement on appropriate regulation of land lease communities

Melbourne, July 15: Land lease communities need better regulation to protect older people from mistreatment, according to Housing for the Aged Action Group.

Today a story published by the ABC highlighted problematic deferred management fees charged by some land lease communities or residential parks. These often-exorbitant fees make it extremely difficult for older people who have purchased properties in these communities to leave.

NSW budget leaves older people out in the cold

Sydney, June 18: Older people who are experiencing homelessness, couch surfing, and housing insecurity will continue to miss out on critical support that could prevent and end instances of homelessness, the latest NSW budget reveals.

Queensland State Election 2024

Queenslanders are going to the polls in October 2024. HAAG’s recent research has found that over the last ten years, the housing circumstances for older Queenslanders is getting worse. Now is a great time to be talking about the need for more action on housing for older Queenslanders! 

‘Pray the gay away if you want the place’: new survey shows how older LGBTQIA+ people experience discrimination searching for housing

An older LGTBQIA+ person was told by a real estate agent to ‘pray the gay away’ if they wanted to find a rental, according to a new survey from Housing for the Aged Action Group.

The survey, which gathered responses from 296 LGBTIQA+ people aged 40 and above, found over a third of respondents had felt discriminated against when trying to find housing.

Read the full survey report here 

 

Budget lacks the bold reform and investment required to end the housing crisis for older people

Melbourne, May 15: Cost of living measures contained in the Federal Budget will help older people impacted by the housing crisis but only in the short-term.

Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) Executive Officer Fiona York says the impact of the cost of living measures on the wellbeing of older people is blunted by no new investment in public and community homes. The increase to Commonwealth Rent Assistance is so modest that it will barely be noticed.

Support for older people in rental stress welcome in Victorian Budget

Housing for the Aged Action Group will be able to support more older people struggling with high rents thanks to a new $7.8 million funding initiative included in the latest Victorian Budget!
 

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