Coolah Home Base: Building on Uncertain Foundations

28 Oct 2020

Heading South - Older People at Risk of Homelessness in Tasmania


This report provides a brief snapshot of homelessness and the risk of homelessness for people aged 55 years and over in Tasmania.

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Out of the Closet, Out of Options - LGBTI housing (part 1)

14 Oct 2020
To coincide with World Homelessness Day, we launched two reports on older LGBTI and housing - our own "Out of the Closet Out of Options" report and a report by the Australian Association of Gerontology.Shane introduces Commissioner for LGBTIQ+ people Ro Allen, Switchboard Victoria CEO Joe Ball and Fiona York who discuss the reports findings.You can read the report here: https://www.oldertenants.org.au/sites/default/files/out_of_the_closet_out_of_options_-_final_report_october_2020.pdf Next week: Part 2 with Tonye Segbedzi from Australian Association of Gerontology and Buzz Rainbowwolf
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Out of the Closet, Out of Options: Older LGBTI people at risk of homelessness

This report presents the findings of a study of the housing experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) older people in Victoria, undertaken by Housing for the Aged Action Group.

It aims to begin to bridge the critical gap in research by identifying the current housing circumstances and concerns of LGBTI older Victorians. We hope that the findings can be used to better inform research, policy and best practice and improve sector and policy responses surrounding older LGBTI people and Housing in order to reduce the number of LGBTI older people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

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Telecommunications Consumer Safeguards: Choice and Fairness Joint Submission

Consumer Action, WEstjustice, VALS, FCVic, BCLS, HRCLS and HAAG consider it beyond dispute that telecommunications services, including internet services and mobile phones, are necessary for social inclusion and daily participation in essential activities. The ongoing COVID-19 emergency and associated social distancing, border closures, office and school closures, and quarantine requirements have made this painfully obvious. Despite telecommunications being an essential service, they are not regulated as such.

Read our Joint Submission to the Consumer Safeguards Review

Older Tenants Voice - Spring 2020

This spring we farewell our old chairperson, welcome new staff, and keep you up to date with all of HAAGs projects and services.

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At Risk: Older Women and Homelessness (Part 2)

23 Sep 2020
We hear from two panellists who were at the At Risk: Older Women and Homelessness forum, held during Homelessness Week in August.  Dr Emma Power (University of Western Sydney) talks about her findings from talking to older women living in private rental in NSW. Helen Conway (YWCA) talks about some of the factors that contribute to older women's homelessness, including a call to action to work together.This is the second part of our coverage from the event.  The videos and reports are available on our website here:https://www.oldertenants.org.au/news/national-forum-fans-flames-for-action-older-womens-homelessness
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Out of the Closet, Out of Options: Older LGBTI people at risk of homelessness

16 Sep 2020

Over 100 people attended the online launch two reports on LGBTI older people, housing and homelessness in Victoria. Watch the presentation here!

Arabic Home at Last Brochure

If you or someone you know needs assistance with housing call Home at Last on 1300 765 170, interpreters are available, or download the brochure in Arabic.

Download the Arabic brochure here

At Risk: Older Women and Homelessness (Part 1)

9 Sep 2020
Fiona welcomes Pam back to the radio show, who has been busy handmaking masks for members during the pandemic.  Then we listen to recordings from the "At Risk: Older women and homelessness" online event held during Homelessness Week in August.  We hear from Age Discrimination Commissioner Dr Kay Patterson and HAAG's national project worker Kobi Maglen, who discuss new research into the numbers of older women who are at risk of homelessness in Australia.You can watch the videos, read the reports and chat from the online discussion on our website here: https://www.oldertenants.org.au/news/national-forum-fans-flames-for-action-older-womens-homelessness  
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