MEDIA RELEASE: Residents of ‘forgotten’ retirement villages finding their voice

26 July 2016

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At the crossroads in retirement: Older people at risk of homelessness

July 2016

Report prepared by Jeff Fiedler and Fiona York

This report is an analysis of the first two years of the Home at Last service and the thousands of older people who have sought help because they are at risk of homelessness.

The data shows that a large number of older people in Victoria are struggling to cope with their day to day living and are constantly on the edge of homelessness.

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Report adds fuel to inquiry into units

By Simon Garner, The Senior 23 July 2016

Independent Voices: Collecting and recording the experiences of residents of Independent Living Units in Victoria

July 2016

Prepared by Aoife Cooke, HAAG Project Worker

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Independent Voices

27 Jul 2016
Independent Living Units were built roughly from the 1950s to the 80s as a form of housing for older people - but since government funding for the program ended, nobody's really looked at the conditions or issues for the many thousands of people still living in them. Aoife Cooke recently completed a report - Independent Voices - that investigates the experiences of people living in Independent Living Units. We talk about that research and the pros and cons of ILUs as a form of housing for older people, and some recommendations for improving them. Don't forget you can contact HAAG if you have a problem in an ILU, or want more information about these and other housing options. 
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The hidden tax that hurts renters: why we need a revolution in tenant rights

By Jessica Irvine, The Sydney Morning Herald,  22 July 2016

The astounding finding that home-owning adults will soon be in the minority marks an important tipping point and demands a change to prevailing attitudes about renters and landlords...........

Residential Tenancies Act review: Dispute Resolution Issues Paper

July 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Dispute resolution’ 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

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'Hidden Homelessness'- Older Woman in Housing Difficulty

1 Aug 2016

As part of our campaign in the Homelessness Week 2016, HAAG members and staffs took to the streets of Melbourne to highlight the issue of hidden homelessness. Older women are the fastest growing group of homeless people; we are seeing a huge surge in the numbers of women accessing our service due to issues around poverty and housing affordability, and for this reason we call on the government to build more public housing. Thanks to everyone who braved the cold and wet of a wintery Melbourne day to support our cause.

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Victorian rental law review reveals tensions between tenants and landlords

By Simon Leo Brown, ABC News, 19 July 2016

A call for submissions into a review of Victoria's tenancy laws has laid bare the tensions between renters and their landlords.....

Residential Tenancies Act review: Rights and Responsibilities of Landlord and Tenants Issues Paper

May 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants’ 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.

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