Housing for the Aged Action Group

Shane, Leonie and Gemma talk about the inquiry into homelessness.  You can make a submission into the inquiry here https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/lsic-lc/inquiry/976 - submissions have been extended to March

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/

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. 

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.

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. 

After HAAG members and workers joined the climate strike on September 20, I wanted to find out more about the connections between climate change and older people's housing. In this episode I talk to Emma from the Brotherhood of St Laurence about their Equity and Climate Change project, and what climate justice and housing justice have in common. If you'd like to learn more about climate change, during this episode we also discuss COTA Vic's Green Sages, "older Victorians who are helping to lead change, taking action together to improve environmental sustainability and address the impacts of climate change". As always, you can call HAAG on 1300 765 178 or 9654 7389 if you'd like to talk about anything we brought up on the show. 

The second part of our discussion on cohousing. Fiona and Leonie from HAAG talk to Myfan Jordan from Per Capita about her new research with a focus on older women's housing and aged care. You can read more about her research here.  Fiona also discusses her experiences explaining the connections and disconnections between homelessness and aged care at the Royal Commission last week. 

Fiona and Leonie from HAAG talk to Myfan Jordan from Per Capita about her new research on cohousing and aged care in the first of a two-part interview exploring older women's housing issues. You can read more about her research here.