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Letter in the Age, Friday 26 June 2015

Housing for the Aged Action Group  welcomes  the progressive announcement by the state government to review the Residential Tenancies Act  ("Tenants could get leases of 10 years", 25/6).


Story by Ginger Gorman - Published on News.com.au on June 23, 2015 2:14PM

Close to 10,000 older women accessed Specialist Homelessness Services in the last financial year... Go to story


Insight Program, Aired: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 20:30 SBS ONE

A growing number of Australians are now a couple of pay packets away from sleeping rough or living in a refuge... Go to story


Benjamin Preiss,  State Political Reporter for The Age, Ju

Renters could secure tenancies for 10 years at a time under a proposal being considered by the state government. The Andrews government is reviewing residential rental laws to ensure Victorians can access "safe, affordable and secure housing"...


Published in the Age, Thursday 11th June 2015

Letter by Jeff Fiedler, Housing for the Aged Action Group,Older people do not have the option of getting a "well paid job", with some  paying up to 80 per cent of their age pension in the private rental market...


21st May 2015

The state government is warning retirees to seek advice before buying into retirement villages to avoid being thousands of dollars out of pocket. Daisy Ellery and Helen Vallack, members of Housing for the Age Action Group appear in a video produced by Consumer Affairs Victoria...


Tuesday 5th May 2015. Funding for innovation sets the stage for future investment in ending homelessness.

The Andrews’ Government released its first Budget with a range of social spending and a particular focus on child and family services. The centrepiece of the housing and homelessness funding was $40 million over four years to continue seven Innovation Action Projects (IAP)...


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