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
How does the NSW Housing Crisis affect you?
Ageing on the Edge – National Action Project, along with a coalition of organisations, have begun a campaign to improve the dire situation facing older tenants in New South Wales. Through operating our Home at Last service in Victoria we know that things are tough for older people in the private rental market. We’ve heard… …
Posted in: News Updates, New South Wales
Reference Group comes together for co-ordinated action in NSW
Ageing on the Edge – National Action Project is underway in New South Wales, with key groups coming together to plan for action. A Reference Group Meeting was held on the 18th of May the NSW Federation of Housing Associations and was attended by representatives of Homelessness NSW, The Mercy Foundation, Aged Care Services Australia,… …
Posted in: News Updates, New South Wales
Retirement Housing Forum May Day 2017
Photos of our May Day Retirement Housing Forum by Guruswamy Perumal View info about this event: Retirement Housing Forum …
Posted in: Galleries, Retirement Housing, Victoria
Ageing on the Edge – National Action Project Kicking off in Tasmania
Exciting new partnerships are developing for the Project in Tasmania. This week Jeff Fiedler visited Hobart to begin networking and developing links with key housing and older persons organisations. During the trip Jeff attended an event on May 2 called The Big Squeeze organised by Anglicare. The event highlighted information from their recent national Rental… …
Posted in: News Updates, Tasmania
Residents Gather to Rally for Reform
On the 1st of May, a group of 140 residents of retirement villages, residential villages, caravan parks and independent living units came together at a Retirement Housing Forum at Victoria University to ensure the inquiry recommendations are seriously considered and acted upon as part of future reform. The group prioritised a number of the Victorian… …
Posted in: News Updates, Retirement Housing, Victoria
Project Making Progress at the NSW Rental Options Roundtable for Older People
As part of the NSW government’s Ageing Strategy 2016-20, Jeff Fiedler gave a presentation to the Rental Options Roundtable for Older People that was attended by 50 key representatives of agencies in NSW including the Minister for Ageing Tanya Davies. …
Posted in: News Updates, New South Wales
HAAG’s response to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Retirement Housing- Some Key Points
Heading towards the upcoming Retirement Housing Forum, here is a summary of HAAG’s take on the Government’s review. Join us on the 1st of May to discuss how we can act together to make sure Victorians get the changes they have lobbied so hard for. Download HAAG summary here Download full report here …
Posted in: News Updates, Retirement Housing, Retirement Housing Advice Service, Victoria
Retirement Housing Forum
The Retirement Housing Forum will be an opportunity for members to discuss the recommendations that have come out of the parliamentary inquiry into retirement housing. The forum will seek member input to start organising a campaign and lobbying strategy to ensure government make use their recommendations. To see the full Parliamentary Enquiry click the link… …
Posted in: Events, Retirement Housing, Victoria
Parliamentary Enquiry into Retirement Housing- An important step in the process of reform
We are currently at a crucial time when it comes to policies and law reform surrounding retirement housing. HAAG has been working with Consumer Action Law Centre (CALC), Council on the Ageing (COTA), Residents of Retirement Villages Victoria (RRVV) and Justice Connect for a couple of years now to push forward much needed reform in… …
Posted in: News Updates, Retirement Housing, Victoria
COTA Submission to SA Government
February 2017 – COTA SA COTA’s submission provides recommendations for the Government of South Australia to consider as it formulates its 2017-18 Budget. Within their Housing section, they reference HAAGs own Home at Last service and suggest trialing such a service in SA… Download …
Posted in: Submissions, South Australia
NAHA is dead? Long live public housing!
10th February 2017 – Tenants Union of NSW Alarming reports have emerged today that the National Affordable Housing Agreement (NAHA) could be axed in the next federal budget. Download …
Posted in: News Updates, Public Housing, Federal Campaigns
Groups unite in fresh push for older people’s housing
February 3rd 2017 – Australian Ageing Agenda- Darragh O’Keeffe Australian Ageing Agenda- Darragh O’Keeffe- A new coalition of aged care providers, homelessness services and consumers is being established to bring about government action on the urgent need for older people’s housing amidst worsening rates of homelessness among seniors… …
Posted in: Media Releases, News Updates, Aged care, Federal Campaigns