Federal Campaigns

In response to rapidly increasing housing problems facing older people, HAAG workds to raise awareness and improve services and housing for older people at risk of homelessness across the country.

Latest Federal Campaign Updates

Ageing in a housing crisis

23 Aug 2023
Shane and Fiona hear from members of HAAG's delegation to Canberra, where we launched our report "Ageing in a housing crisis" during Homelessness Week 2023.First we hear from Linda Hahn, Housing Older Women's Movement, and Michelle Cook, from HAAG's NSW Lived Experience Group.Then we hear from Professor Wendy Stone, Swinburne University, and Associate Professor Emma Power, Western Sydney University with a brief cameo appearance from Senator David Pocock.View the full recordingDownload the report,
Listen in on 3cr.org.au

Ageing in a Housing Crisis Report Launch at Parliament House

Slides and video from the launch of our report into older people’s housing insecurity & homelessness in Australia.

Ageing in a Housing Crisis: Older people’s housing insecurity & homelessness in Australia

New research conducted by Housing for the Aged Action Group by researchers at Swinburne University of Technology, Western Sydney University and Curtin University examines the housing circumstances of people aged 55 years and older, based on Census analysis and Homelessness Estimates.

Read the infographic report

Read the summary report

Read the full report

Research made possible by funding from the Wicking Trust.

Budging the Budget with National Shelter

10 May 2023
Fiona and Shane speak to Emma Greenhalgh about the Federal Budget and what it means for people in low income and in housing stress. 
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Federal Budget falls short for all

We've been asked what today's Federal budget announcement means for older people on unemployment benefits and others who struggle to pay the rent. 

Our demands of the 2022 Federal Government

Following on from our successful election campaign which brought older people’s homelessness and housing stress to the fore as a major election issue, Housing for Aged Action Group is calling on the  Labor government to do more to ensure that all older people have safe, secure and affordable homes

Older people impacted by housing crisis must contribute to the development of Australia’s National Housing and Homelessness Plan

The voices of older people without homes and those struggling to afford rent must be prioritised as the new Albanese Government seeks to address Australia’s housing crisis. We need to build at least 25,000 new public, community and affordable homes each year so older people, and others on low incomes, aren't left struggling to compete in Australia's brutal private rental market

National Independent Candidates Forum on Action to End Homelessness

This panel on May 13th ahead of the Australian Federal Election brought together independent candidates Zali Steggall, Jo Dyer, Hanabeth Luke, Liz Habermann, Jane Caro, Fenella Edwards and Nicolette Boele to put forward their positions in relation to ending homelessness of older women.

Four older women's stories of housing and homelessness

There are 405,000 older women at risk of homelessness in Australia. These are stories of four of them. Vanessa, Jo, Robyn and Lynette tell their stories in this powerful video.

Vote for Change: Take action to end older women's homelessness

With 405,000 women aged 45 and over at risk of homelessness in Australia, older women are speaking up, sharing their stories, and demanding political action.

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