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
“The older I get the scarier it becomes”: Report on Older people at risk of homelessness in New South Wales
“The older I get the scarier it becomes report shows that there has been a 50% increase in the number of older people at risk of homelessness in NSW in the last five years. An insecure and unaffordable private rental market, a lengthy social housing waiting list, a homelessness service system that is not resourced… …
Posted in: Reports, New South Wales
“One Rent Increase from Disaster” – Older renters living on the edge in Western Australia
The Ageing on the Edge Project reports on the situation facing older renters in Western Australia, and what can be done about it. Read the Summary Report Read the Full Report Download the infographic Photos from the launch Read Liz Lennons speech from the launch …
Posted in: Reports, Western Australia
“One Rent Increase from Disaster” – Report Release, Western Australia
On Thursday 15 August 2019 the national Ageing on the Edge Older Persons Homelessness Prevention Project is releasing its summary report on the housing crisis facing a growing number of older people in Western Australia. Produced in collaboration with Council on the Ageing WA and a Reference Group of key WA agencies and individuals, the… …
Posted in: Events, Western Australia
National Alliance of Seniors for Housing – Issue IV
The fourth issue of NASH news puts the spotlight on New South Wales, the ‘Public Housing Renewal Program’, along with a detailed policy statement.NASH News Issue IV.pdf …
Posted in: National Alliance of Seniors for Housing, Newsletters, Public Housing, New South Wales
Retirement Housing Day of Action
On 17 May 2019, residents of retirement villages, rental villages, independent living units and caravan parks from across Melbourne came together to discuss their issues living in retirement housing. Issues included bullying and lack of respect by village managers, repairs and maintenance, frustration with selling units, inconsistent contracts. Thanks to everyone who sent in their… …
Posted in: Retiremement Accomodation Action Group, Galleries, Retirement Housing, Retirement Housing Advice Service, Victoria
National Alliance of Seniors for Housing – Issue III May 2019
The third issue of NASH news covers the Federal Election, Senior Housing Victoria, Senior’s share housing, and much more. Read the Newsletter here …
Posted in: National Alliance of Seniors for Housing, Newsletters
Ausvotes2019: Where do the parties stand on the issues that matter?
The Federal Election will be held on May 18th. With the rapidly increasing number of older people who are facing an uncertain housing future, the new federal government will need to implement a National Older Persons Housing Strategy to keep older Australians healthy, housed and at home. …
Posted in: News Updates, Federal Campaigns, Take Action
The Seniors Housing Gateway – A safety net for older people at risk of homelessness
Australia needs to urgently address the rapidly increasing problem facing large numbers of older people, the majority women, at risk of homelessness. As a ‘new’ cohort with many specific factors such as age, gender, first time homelessness and economic disadvantage as the cause, there is a need for uniquely tailored early intervention strategies to prevent… …
Posted in: Reports
Retirement Housing Day of Action
HAAG are hosting a ‘Day of Action’ and we would like anyone living in Retirement Housing to be involved. …
Posted in: Events, Retiremement Accomodation Action Group, Retirement Housing, Take Action, Victoria
Community services unite to help people access aged care
Six community services in Victoria have joined the Aged Care Systems Navigator, a 15-month national trial led by Council of the Ageing (COTA) Australia and funded by the Australian Government, that will develop and test different models to support people to understand and engage with the aged care system. The national trial is a timely… …
Posted in: News Updates, Aged care, Federal Campaigns
NASH News Number II
A spotlight on housing distress in Queensland and the Northern Rivers, stories from members, and the latest actions from NASH. Read the Newsletter here …
Posted in: National Alliance of Seniors for Housing, Newsletters, Federal Campaigns, New South Wales, Queensland
NOPHN e-Newsletter Edition 1
An update on the National Older Persons Housing Network and Ageing on the Edge National Action Project NOPHN E-News First Edition.pdf …
Posted in: National Alliance of Seniors for Housing, Newsletters