| Housing For The Aged Action Group

Response to the Regulatory Impact Statement for the proposed Residential Tenancies Regulations 2020

Older renters are a key demographic when it comes to rental reform. People over 55 make up the fastest growing segment of the private rental market, a major and growing proportion of social housing tenants, and a key cohort for caravan and residential parks. The government has recognised the needs of older renters as a key concern of the RTA review from the Laying the Groundwork paper onwards. Existing transitional provisions specify certain rental reforms – such as minimum standards – that will only apply to new fixed term or periodic agreements entered into after July 2020. We are concerned this will tend to disproportionately disadvantage older renters.

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Hi, my name is Jo

Hi my name is Jo. In 2012 I had an open heart surgery. When I recovered I got a job as a bus driver. But I couldn't concentrate so I had to quit. I was unemployed for a while and became very depressed and went into anxiety and was mentally disturbed. My marriage wasn't working and its was really tense in the house I was renting my eldest son’s house and he kicked me out.

Save Public Housing

8 Jan 2020

Fiona and Shane talk to three members of the Save Public Housing group - David Kelly, Kerrie Byrne and Clare Hanson - about the public housing redevelopments. Hear from tenants about what this renewal means for them, and what the implications for the redevelopments are for our public housing stock.You can find out more on their website here: https://www.savepublichousing.com/

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NASH News VI

NASH's summer newsletter with a focus on older renters in Western Australia

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Residential Tenancies Act - Regulations - Submission Dec 2019

Housing for the Aged Action Group submission in response to the Regulatory Impact Statement for the proposed Residential Tenancies Regulations 2020

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HAAG's hours over Christmas break

Our office closes from 5.00pm 24 December and re-opens on 9.00am January 2 2020

For urgent assistance, call the Statewide Homeless Line 1800 825 955

We wish all our members, supporters, clients and friends all the best for the season!

End of Year Review

11 Dec 2019

Fiona, Shane, Pam and Leonie talk about the year at HAAG and for older people's housing issues more generally. From activist campaigns to Royal Commissions, what did we achieve in 2019 and what remains to be done? As we mentioned on the show, if you're looking for a Christmas lunch, the Council to Homeless Persons has a list of meal services for people experiencing homelessness. They also have a list of services that will be open over the holiday period here.

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