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Ageing in a housing crisis - Research Report Launch

10 Aug 2023

New original research conducted by Housing for the Aged Action Group by researchers at Swinburne University of Technology, Western Sydney University and Curtin University examining the housing circumstances of people aged 55 years and older, based on 2021 and 2011 Census analysis. The research launch will include both an analysis of the findings and the voices of people with a lived experience of homelessness, in a panel discussion introduced by Senator David Pocock.

HAAG's Services Brochure

We all need secure and affordable housing to be safe and healthy as we age. That’s why we provide support for older people experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness, advice for people in Retirement Housing, connect older people with Aged Care, and advocate for older people’s housing. Download our brochure about all the services we provide

Raising Older People's Voices

28 Jun 2023

Shane and Fiona speak to Rebecca Cook, HAAG's early intervention and community engagement worker, about how we raise the voices of older people in our community education and advocacy work. She talks about our working groups, and a new project to collect older women's housing histories,. Shane and Fiona then go on to talk about our plans for Canberra during Homelessness Week.

Listen in on 3cr.org.au

NSW Government urged to ease pressure on renting households and urgently tackle unaffordable rents in the private rental housing

Joint Statement by Tenants’ Union of NSW, Shelter NSW, and the NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) along with Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG).

Older People and the Housing Crisis

The housing crisis is disproportionately impacting on some of the most disadvantaged people in our society. Despite the media’s attempt to pit the generations against each other with “boomer vs millennial” tropes, home ownership in this country is largely determined by intergenerational wealth transfer, rather than age. Yet often, the impact of the housing crisis on older people is hidden from view. This article by HAAG Executive office Fiona York was originally published in Chain Reaction.

Cranbourne Accessing Affordable Housing for Older LGBTIQA+ people info session

2 Oct 2023

Join our information session for older LGBTIQA+ community members about the experiences of housing stress and homelessness and how to access affordable housing at the Cranbourne Library.

Hampton Park Accessing Affordable Housing Info Session

16 Oct 2023

Are you skipping meals so you can afford your rent? Do you worry about your housing and how you can make ends meet? If this is you or someone you know, come along to this information session at Hampton Park Library in Narre Warren to find out how people aged 50+ can access affordable housing.

Narre Warren Bunjil Place Accessing Affordable Housing Info Session

12 Oct 2023

Are you skipping meals so you can afford your rent? Do you worry about your housing and how you can make ends meet? If this is you or someone you know, come along to this information session at Bunjil Place Library in Narre Warren to find out how people aged 50+ can access affordable housing.