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Silenced and Invisible: Heatwaves and housing justice
27 Nov 2019
Shane and Fiona interview Margareta Windisch about her research into heatwaves and older people, and how good quality housing can play an important part in protecting people against the increasing heatwaves we are facing. Heatwaves are silent killers, and they kill the silent. Hear about how heatwaves are a political issue.
The Victorian Government is currently reviewing the Retirement Villages Act and has published a 60-page Issues Paper about the review. If you live in a retirement village, this is a great time to let the government know what needs to change in your industry.
The Victorian Government is collecting feedback on the Residential Tenancies Regulations, and has published a draft set of regulations. If you live in rental housing, this is a great time to tell the government about your needs as an older tenant.
Jey is a 57 year old woman from China. She dropped in to our service in May 2019. During the intake assessment, we communicated through a mandarin interpreter via the VITS services. At the time of the drop-in she was couch-surfing at a friend’s house, who had then asked her to leave as she could not keep assisting her any further.
Our Annual Report looks back at the 2018-19 financial year, our campaigns, actions and events, the growth of our services, and the many projects under the HAAG umbrella.
This month, HAAG has been busy as state and federal governments investigate issues that effect older people's housing. Shane talks about the state government's reviews of the Retirement Villages Act and the Residential Tenancies Regulations, before Fiona and Leonie continue discussion of the Aged Care Royal Commission and homelessness as an aged care issue.
HAAG was invited by the Council to Homeless Persons to co-ordinate an older persons homelessness session at the recent Victorian Homelessness Conference held on Monday 14 October.
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."