Ageing in a Housing Crisis: Older people’s housing insecurity & homelessness in Australia

New research conducted by Housing for the Aged Action Group by researchers at Swinburne University of Technology, Western Sydney University and Curtin University examines the housing circumstances of people aged 55 years and older, based on Census analysis and Homelessness Estimates.

Read the infographic report

Read the summary report

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Research made possible by funding from the Wicking Trust.

Business Case for Specialist Housing Information & Support Service for People 55+ in NSW

A business case outlining how a gap  gap in housing services for older people can be filled by establishing a service providing specialist housing information and support.

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Techno Park rave

26 Jul 2023
Shane talks to Helen, a resident of the Techno Park neighbourhood in Williamstown who are currently battling Hobson's Bay Council for the right to stay in their homes. We talk about the situation, the residents' campaign to stay, and the broader housing crisis for older women. You can sign the petition to support Techno Park residents here, or follow their Facebook page here. 
Listen in on 3cr.org.au

August General Meeting

17 Aug 2023

Please join us for our General Meeting, with reports from our Delegation to Canberra, Fair Go For Pensioners & preparations for our 40th anniversary with the making of a commemorative quilt.

Inquiry into the Rental and Housing Affordability Crisis in Victoria

HAAG welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the Inquiry into the Rental and Housing Affordability Crisis in Victoria. This submission is based on our experience delivering housing and related support services to older people, research and lived experiences of older people experiencing housing stress or homelessness in Australia. We especially acknowledge the contributions to this submission made by members of HAAG’s advisory groups including Retirement Accommodation Action Group (RAAG), LGBTQIA+ reference group and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) reference group.

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Murchison Accessing Affordable Housing Info Session

8 Aug 2023

Do you need help to find a home that you can afford? Our Home at Last service can provide people in the Goulburn-Hume region with information and support to find affordable, Public or Community Housing. We can assist you directly, or connect you with other services. Come along for a chat with Teresa and Joan about your Housing issues.

The Legacy of Victoria's Seniors Commissioner

12 Jul 2023
Fiona speaks to Gerard Mansour about his ten years as Victoria's Commissioner for Seniors and what he learnt from listening to the views and perspectives of 47000 older Victorians. We discuss the importance of Commissioner roles in raising the visibility of groups who are often invisible and ignored. and how having good housing contributes to "Ageing well".
Listen in on 3cr.org.au

Undercover Film Screening with Q&A

8 Aug 2023

As part of Homelessness Week, you are invited to attend a a screening of the documentary 'Undercover' to watch the complex and compelling stories of 10 diverse Australian women who are seeking to find a home to call their own.

Jack and Carlos

Jack and his dog Carlos had been living in his van for several years. He had no long-term housing since a family breakdown and had been moving regularly between different states in Australia. His daughter told him about the Home At Last service, so he called to find out if we could assist him.

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Lorraine Bedella Seniors Centre Community Education Session

6 Jul 2023

On Friday 7th of July, Stephanie Agius, Rebecca Cook, Fiona Waters visited the Lorraine Bedella Seniors Centre in Altona North to deliver information about accessing affordable housing and aged care navigation through the Care Finder program. Vanessa Heart, Peer Educator attends the Macedonian social group weekly and translated the session. 24 people attended the session. 3 were signed up as Care Finder clients and 13 people signed on as HAAG members.

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