Raise the Roof Podcasts
HAAGs radio show Raise the Roof airs at 5:30pm every second Wednesday 3CR Community Radio 855AM. The show explores the latest in housing issues, older people and tenants rights.
Older Person's Housing forum at Victorian Parliament
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Shane and Fiona hear from Prof Wendy Stone, Veda and Chuping who spoke at HAAG's older peoples housing forum at Victorian Parliament House in Septemberhttps://houseonfire.oldertenants.org.au/older-peoples-housing-forum/
Flemington high rise residents speak
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
We hear from older residents of the Flemington public housing high rise slated for redevelopment, recorded at a community meeting on 19 September (thanks Danielle!)Residents are Awatif, Khadija, Ka-tam and Osman and we also hear from Jeannie, former resident of Bang Street and Barack Beacon, speaking at a rally for public housing on Saturday 19 October.You can read the article about OFFICE research into alternatives to redevelopment here: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-simple-solution-to-the-public-housing-towers-knock-down-that-could-save-taxpayers-millions-20241009-p5kgwd.htmlTo follow the court case, go to Save Public Housing collective's instagram page
Dear Landlord
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Fiona speaks to Hannah Lewis and Sam Horman from Homeless Law about their digital tool, Dear Landlord, that they developed in response to the huge demand that Homeless Law was seeing through their advice service. To access the tool, go to https://justiceconnect.org.au/help/dear-landlord/
What's going on in Residential Parks?
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Shane and Fiona speak to Erin Turner, CEO of Consumer Policy Research Centre about their new research in partnership witht he Office of the Residential Tenancies Commissioner, focussing on residential parks.You can find out more and participate in the research by going to their website www.cprc.org.au
What's it like to be an older woman experiencing homelessness
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Shane and Fiona hear from Vera, Glenda and Georgie from an <a href="https://youtu.be/V0DAkInQW5w?si=qkeKOH8kZHQCYmmW">interview recorded last year</a>
Greens talk housing
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Shane talks to Gabrielle de Vietri, Greens spokesperson for housing
Fairer fees for residential parks?
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Fiona and Shane talk to Steve, a resident from Lifestyle Communities involved in an upcoming VCAT case challenging some of the fees charged to residents.
Labor-ing for Housing
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Fiona and Shane speak to Julijana Todorovic from Labor for Housing, about how rank and file members of the ALP are trying to improve Labor's housing policy. To find out more, go to their facebook page Labor for Housing
"We all deserve a lot better"
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Shane talks to Yumi Lee, CEO of the Older Women's Network NSW, about the housing crisis facing older people in NSW, and the inadequate response from the state's Labor government. Don't forget you can still donate to 3CR to keep shows like ours on the air at our radiothon page.
Budget Breakdown
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Fiona and Shane are joined by Dini to talk about whats in the Federal and Victorian budget for older people. The answer is not much.
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."