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Older Tenants Voice Autumn 2023

Its a bumper edition of Older Tenants Voice, with lots of member events, news, opinions, and opportunities to get involved.

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May General Meeting

18 May 2023

Join our General Meeting, Open Day and Volunteer Week Celebration

HAAG's New Care Finder Program

Since January 2023, HAAG has transitioned from our long-term Assistance with Care and Housing (ACH) program into becoming a care finder. We explain what the changes mean for our service, and what care finder can do for you.

The Lived Experience of voting out the Liberal Party in NSW

12 Apr 2023

Shane and Fiona talk to Dini Liyananrchchi about the NSW State Election, where the ALP is now in minority government, and what it means for older people's housing issues. We start the show with a recording from our forum held in February, where Michelle Cook, a member of HAAG's NSW Lived Experience Advisory Group tells her personal story of housing stress and homelessness.

Listen in on 3cr.org.au

24 months in a leaky house!

Sally is a woman in her 70’s living in a retirement village in Victoria’s North. Sally contacted HAAG’s Retirement Housing Advice Service (RHAS) in late 2021 after 18 months of attempting to resolve an issue with her leaking roof by herself. Sally originally reported to management her roof was leaking in 2020 after she noticed that her ceiling was damp, and water stained.

Volunteers Week General Meeting

3 Apr 2023

Come and visit our new and improved expanded office space, and find out how you can get more involved in HAAG at our Office Open Day, as part of National Volunteer Week.

A light shining brightly in this dark modern world

Trevor was referred to our service by the local crisis homelessness service Beyond Housing in December, after he had received an eviction notice due to the landlord wanting to sell. He had until 26 February to find housing, and wanted to move closer to his support networks and medical services in the Yarra Ranges.

Alexandra Info Sharing Session

4 Apr 2023

An info session for everyone interested in developing a collaborative approach to addressing the needs of those who are homeless or are currently in unsustainable housing.

There has to be a fight

22 Mar 2023

Jorge Jorquera from Maribyrnong Council talks to Shane and Fiona about gentrification and rising housing costs in the inner west. We talk about how development is reshaping Footscray, including the old and new hospital sites.

Listen in on 3cr.org.au

International Women's Day Special - Older women's homelessness

8 Mar 2023

On International Womens Day we are focussing on older women and homelessness.Fiona speaks to Diana, Jen Jen and Priscilla - all older women who have experienced homelessness or housing insecurity. They talk about their experiences and what they would like Government to do about it.

Listen in on 3cr.org.au