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
Heading for Home – options for rental law reform
The state government’s review of Victorian rental laws is coming to a close after over a year of consultation. They recently released an options paper setting out some ideas they’re considering for reform. I talked to Tenants Union policy officer Yaelle Caspi about the options paper – is it good or bad? What will it… …
Posted in: Podcasts, Renter's rights, Victoria
Launch of ‘Independent Voices’ Report
View info about this event: The Launch of Independent Voices …
Posted in: Galleries, Independent Living Units, Retirement Housing, Victoria
The Launch of Independent Voices
HAAG hosted the launch of our new report on the 26th July at the Multicultural Hub on Elizabeth St in the city. We had a good attendance of about 40 people. More Photos Read the report …
Posted in: Events, Independent Living Units, Retirement Housing, Victoria
Middleaged Hardworking and Homeless
ABC News story by Social Affairs Correspondent Norman Hermant – Features HAAG members Joan, Tung and Neville. Aired March 15th 2015 on ABC TV …
Posted in: Videos, Videos, Federal Campaigns
Launch of the ‘Preventing Homelessness’ Report
View info about this event: Project Launch – Preventing Homelessness in older CALD communities …
Posted in: Galleries
HAAG goes Australia wide!
HAAG, in partnership with the Centre for Urban and Regional Planning (CHURP) at The University of Adelaide have been awarded a grant to extend the work of HAAG across Australia!… …
Posted in: News Updates, Australian Capital Territory, Federal Campaigns, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Participants required for an exciting and creative community project
Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) and the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria (ECCV) are seeking people to participate in a short digital storytelling project. The project will tell four stories that will be overdubbed into 10 community languages… …
Posted in: Multicultural & Multifaith Communities, News Updates, Take Action
High-rise towers to remain in Prahran public housing estate
25th August 2015 The plan to demolish the towers and redevelop the site was considered by the previous state government. But Housing Minister Martin Foley said the towers would stay because the residents wanted to keep them… …
Posted in: News Updates, Public Housing, Victoria
Underneath the Groundwork
Shane and Jeff talk about Laying the Groundwork, the first stage of the Victorian Government review of the state’s rental laws, with a focus on what this will mean for older renters. We look at the political context, the prospects for positive reforms, and what all this means for public housing. If you’d like to… …
Posted in: Podcasts, Renter's rights, Victoria
Homelessness sector faces nervous wait for Federal Government funding information
Watch the story as covered by Norman Hermant on ABC News (Sunday 17th March) here …
Posted in: News Updates, Federal Campaigns
Film Launch and Demo
HAAG DVD LAUNCH: Thursday 16th April 11.00 am. WHERE: fourth floor, Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. HAAG DEMONSTRATION: Friday 15th May 12.00pm. WHERE: 50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne …
Posted in: Events, Membership, Take Action
