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
400,000 Older Women Call for a National Housing Strategy
Following on from the success of the At Risk forum in 2021 which mobilised hundreds of older people across the country to take action and demand change from their federal politicians, Housing for the Aged Action Group and the National Alliance of Seniors for Housing are taking the next steps to bring the campaigns demands… …
Posted in: News Updates, Missing Middle, Older Women, Take Action
Housing for Equality: Putting Women’s Housing on the Agenda
With over 400,000 women over the age of 45 at risk of homelessness, the provision of affordable, long-term housing for women is vital to prevent even more older women from falling into homelessness. On the other hand, younger women are finding it more difficult to secure a foothold in the Australian dream of owning a… …
Posted in: Events, Older Women, New South Wales
Renewal or Ruin?: Barack Beacon Public Housing
Fiona talks to Margaret Kelly, long-time public housing resident of Barack Beacon estate in Port Melbourne which has recently and unexpectedly been slated for “renewal” by the State Government. Shocked residents are fighting back about what they see as the destruction of their close-knit community to make way for gentrification of the area. …
Posted in: Podcasts, Public Housing, Victoria
‘I Just want secure, safe housing’ – Older people at risk of homelessness in Queensland
The patterns and circumstances of low income older non- homeowners identified in this report indicate that Queensland is no exception to the national trends on homelessness and the risk of homelessness for the older population. Overall homelessness in Queensland is rising and the older age groups are increasingly contributing to this growth. Unlike in other… …
Posted in: Reports, Queensland
Queensland tackles homelessness for older women
HAAG welcomes yesterday’s announcement by the Queensland Government of measures to address older women’s homelessness, as part of their overall Housing and Homelessness Action Plan 2021-2025. A new housing and support hub model will be developed to assist older women, providing a “single entry point”, and taking an early intervention and prevention approach. …
Posted in: Media Releases, News Updates, Older Women, Queensland
Changing the System – Social Housing Regulation and the Federal Election
Katelyn Butters, CEO of Victorian Public Tenants Association, talks about the Social Housing Regulation Interim Report and what the implications are for public and community housing tenants.Gemma White, Early Intervention Worker at HAAG, talks about how people can get involved in lobbying their MPs and candidates for the upcoming Federal ElectionSocial Housing Regulation Interim ReportFederal… …
Posted in: Podcasts, Community Housing, Public Housing, Federal Campaigns
Pre-Budget Submission NSW – 2022-23
Based on widespread consultation with older people and the community sector , the Ageing on the Edge Forum has developed policy recommendations that are critical to addressing the needs of older people facing housing stress and homelessness in NSW. Read the Pre Budget Submission …
Posted in: Submissions, New South Wales
“Stand on your two legs and say no more” – housing activism in the 1970s and 80’s
Shane and Fiona interview Joan Doyle and Maureen Donnelly about housing activism in the 1970’s and 1980’s, where groups of people took direct action for housing justice, including squatting empty government housing, protesting at Parliament and lots of other creative forms of action. A great insight into the early days of HAAG and testimony to… …
Posted in: Podcasts, Public Housing
Report Launch – Home at Last: Solutions to ending homelessness in NSW
Hosted by Ageing on the Edge Forum NSW, this event was held in Sydney on 3 December at Circular Quay. The event was MC’d by lived experience advocate Glen Marie-Frost, and featured the artists from the Unseen project, all women who have experienced homelessness, and a performance by Mooncatchers Women’s Choir. There were reflections on the report from Independent… …
Posted in: Galleries, Federal Campaigns, New South Wales
New report calls for early intervention and preventative approach to end homelessness for older people in NSW
A new report by the Ageing on the Edge NSW Forum is advocating for the NSW Government to adopt the Home at Last program running in Victoria, which provides advice, support and advocacy for older people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The report recommends a comprehensive approach based the tried and tested… …
Posted in: News Updates, New South Wales
Home at Last: Responding to Homelessness Among Older People in NSW
Housing is critically important for physical and mental health, and general wellbeing of older people. With a decline in home ownership at retirement age, unprecedented increases in housing prices and a reduction in social and affordable housing stock in NSW, older people are experiencing significant housing challenges and are at increased risk of homelessness.We are… …
Posted in: Reports, New South Wales
Home at Last Cost Benefit Analysis
HAAG engaged accounting firm Ernst & Young to provide a cost benefit analysis of the Home at Last Service (HAL). The report shows that by connecting older people with safe, stable, long termhousing the HAL delivers $2.4 million in economic value each year. This value is provided through avoided societal costs including premature entry to aged… …
Posted in: Reports