Coming home

EMMA, 53 years old, moved to Victoria after being assaulted in Townsville, a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland. She was sharing accommodation but after the assault she decided to move to the Barwon Region where she is originally from. The assault impacted her life, and Emma developed fears to find new accommodation.

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Older Tenants Voice - Winter 2021

Our winter edition covers the Victorian Budget and 10 year housing strategy, our pilot project in Shepparton, Nomadland, along with all the goings on at HAAG.

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Much Needed Investment & Support for Housing & Homelessness in Queensland

We are encouraged by the $2.9 billion investment to fast-track housing delivery by the Queensland government in yesterday’s state budget. This includes $1 billion set aside for Housing Investment Fund, a long-term fund that will drive new supply to support current and future housing need.

COVID Service Update

We are currently doing a mix of working from home and face-to-face work.  We are an “essential service” however the Ross House building is still closed to the public, and we have adjusted our service according to changing government guidelines.  See this post for more details.

Radiothon - Participate & Donate

2 Jun 2021
Fiona welcomes co-host Pam back to the airwaves and we talk about the importance of community radio to HAAG and our members.  We interview Lois Knight about her work in documenting the ways HAAG "elevates the voices of older people" and how important community radio is for that, and we chat about HAAG's first "hybrid" face to face and Zoom general meeting
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Regional Housing Support worker

Submitted by Ruben on

The aim of this role is effective delivery of housing support in Shepparton/Hume and Goulburn Valley Region. Key areas of focus include: provision of information, referral and, where appropriate, initial assessment of housing needs; and, outreach housing support. This role involves considerable time on the road. It sits within HAAG Housing Support team working closely with other team members and the wider organisation but will largely operate independently building relationships and connecting with people and organisations in the region.

Regional Project Worker

Submitted by Ruben on

The aim of this role is effective delivery of HAAG’s community engagement work in Shepparton/Hume and Goulburn Valley Regions. Key areas of focus include: empowering older people to make informed choices about their housing future by connecting with older people in their community and facilitating conversations about their housing circumstances and options; and, supporting sector capacity through professional education and network development. This role involves considerable time on the road.

Open Letter of Joint Demands: COVID19 Victorian Lockdown

In response to the latest COVID restrictions, HAAG has signed this joint letter with the Renters and Housing Union in support of assistance for older renters, casual workers and homeless people.

Get off our shoulders and walk beside us - Older LGBTI people and housing

26 May 2021
Fiona speaks to Andrew Rogers, member of HAAG's Committee and our LGBTI community reference group.  He talks about what interested him in getting involved in housing advocacy, his experience as a trainer for LGBTI inclusion in aged care, and his own personal experience of housing stress and mental health.  
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2022-23 Federal Pre-budget Submission

In our pre-budget submission we call on the Federal Government to increase the availability of safe, affordable and appropriate housing for older people at risk of and/or experiencing homelessness, invest in service systems to support older people before they reach crisis, invest in support for older people with a lived experience to have a voice in aged care, and invest in support for existing Assistance with Care and Housing (ACH) providers to transition to the care finder model, through the Primary Health Networks.

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