Campaigns
Do you think government needs to take more action to provide safe, secure and affordable housing? Do you want to take action on housing issues affecting older people? Do you have ideas about how housing services could better assist older people? Are you worried about the housing situation of the future? Join HAAG and get involved
Employed and At Risk: Homelessness and the Victorian Election
Fiona speaks with Lucas Testro from Council to Homeless Persons about their new report “Employed and at Risk 2026: Working Homelessness in Victoria,” which shows an increase in the number of people working fulltime yet still at risk of homelessness. We talk about the upcoming State election and the need for 8000 public and community… …
Housing Champions speaking up about older people’s homelessness this election
HAAGs Housing Champions have been busy engaging with candidates across the state and across the political spectrum. Labor, Liberal, Greens, Victorian Socialists and independent candidates have all taken the time to hear more about the housing issues facing older people, and HAAGs solutions to ensure every older person has a secure, affordable home. We’re heartened… …
Posted in: Galleries, News Updates, Victoria
Submission to the Federal Inquiry into Social Housing
The National Housing Supply and Affordability Council has recommended governments commit to lifting social and affordable housing up to 10 per cent of Australia’s housing stock. HAAG supports this ambition. We make further recommendations to use the terms public and community housing, define affordable housing, set aside housing for older people, and ensure consistent and… …
Posted in: Submissions, Community Housing, Public Housing, Federal Campaigns
Supreme Court decision on residential park DMFs
Deferred Management Fees (DMFs) are common in many residential parks, but recent VCAT and Supreme Court decisions could mean big changes to the ways they are charged across the state. This may have an impact on you if you’ve either paid a DMF in a residential park, or have a contract that requires you to… …
Posted in: News Updates, Residential Parks, Retirement Housing
Improvements for residential parks and older renters
The Victorian government just passed its Consumer Legislation Amendments bill, including some important reforms for renters and, especially, residential park residents …
Posted in: News Updates, Renter's rights, Residential Parks, Retirement Housing
Open Letter: Victoria must support financial counselling
HAAG supported Financial Counselling Victoria’s (FCVic) 2027-28 State Budget Submission and an Open Letter signed by community organisations across Victoria, calling on the Victorian Government to make financial counselling a priority investment in the next State Budget. Read the open letter here …
Posted in: Joint Statements
Activate your activism – housing champions speak up
Fiona talks to Bridget, one of HAAG’s housing champions about what she wants politicians to know ahead of the Victorian election. Fiona then talks about the Better Buses in the West campaign, who spoke at our General Meeting. you can find out more here melbournefoe.org.au/better_buses_campaignThe Retirement Village Roadshow information is here …
Our West, Our Future – Werribee Assembly
The Werribee Assembly is bringing together members from community organisations, faith communities, unions and other civil society organisations from across Melbourne’s west and Geelong to strengthen relationships across our communities and have invited political representatives to listen to community leaders about the issues that matter most in our region. HAAG members will be attending the… …
Inquiry into renewable and affordable energy for apartments hears HAAG
The Victorian Inquiry into renewable and affordable energy for apartments has released it’s final report, with many recommendations aligning with HAAG’s submission, while stopping short on addressing challenges in caravan parks, retirement villages and other types of housing. …
Posted in: News Updates, Climate
Championing older people’s housing
Shane and Fiona talk to Jenny, one of HAAG’s housing champions about her own journey from successful businesswoman to couch surfing before finding HAAG and moving into community housing. We discuss why decision makers need to listen to older people in the upcoming election. …
Fixing Older People’s Housing in the Victorian Election Campaign
Victorians are going to the polls in November 2026, and there has never been a better time to keep housing for older people on the agenda. HAAG has developed an election platform that priorises older people’s housing. Read about what we are asking candidates to commit to and get involved in the election campaign here …
Posted in: News Updates, Take Action, Victoria
Housing champions talk public housing
Fiona talks to two recent graduates of HAAG’s new housing champions program, Ian and Lyrae, both who are public tenants living in 55+ housing. We have a wide ranging discussion touching on the importance of housing, why we need to retain 55+ housing, the older persons high rise redevelopment program, and whay genuine consultation looks like. …
Posted in: Podcasts, Public Housing, Victoria