This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the General Exemption Order (GEO) draft position paper.
This response relates specifically to the exemptions granted to caravan and residential park owners and operators supplying and on-selling electricity through an embedded network, and the consequent impact on long term tenants and residents.
This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Regulation of property conditions’’ issues paper forming a part of the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).
HAAG would like to acknowledge that the submission was compiled with contribution from our members and that this forms the foundation of our response.
Bob is 89 years old and a world war two veteran. Bob’s family members are abusive towards him. They often scream and swear at him. Bob has put a padlock on his bedroom door as family members enter his bedroom and steal items including money. On pension day they pressure Bob to hand over his pension money. Bob’s grandson sometimes hits him and has attempted to strangle Bob.
The charity HammondCare says despite Sydney having twice as many homeless as Melbourne, there are only a third as many beds for the older homeless than in Melbourne.
HammondCare in Sydney are going to set up the first Wintringham-type aged care facility for older homeless people.
Shane and Aoife talk about HAAG's recent research report- 'Independent Voices' that investigates the experiences of people living in Independent Living Units.
Shane talks to new HAAG co-manager Fiona about her vision and goals for the organisation. They also discuss the recent World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, including the ways elder abuse can affect older people's housing.
Fiona York, the Co-manager from HAAG and Trevor Glass, the chairman of Bundaberg Housing and Homelessness Forum are interviewed to discuss the housing issue in older women in the ABC Radio National Breakfast.
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."