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
Submission to the Inquiry into ACT Human Rights (Housing) Amendment Bill
Legislation before the ACT Parliament proposes that the right to housing is included in their Human Rights Act. Secure, adequate housing is fundamental to the wellbeing of older people. HAAG supports measures to ensure older people’s rights are protected and they are empowered to exercise those rights. HAAG strongly supports the inclusion of the right to… …
Posted in: Submissions, Australian Capital Territory
Victorian Retirement laws finally pass
Housing for the Aged Action Group welcomes the passing of new Retirement laws after a five year consultation period and many more years of advocacy from residents. The new laws include significant changes that will improve the day-to-day life of residents, such as a mandatory code of conduct for operators, standardized contracts for new residents,… …
Posted in: Media Releases, Retirement Housing, Victoria
Providing evidence at the Inquiry into the Supply of Homes in Regional Victoria
We provided evidence to the Inquiry that, increasing numbers of older people in regional Victoria do not own their own homes and they find themselves facing the real and frightening prospect of homelessness in older age. Older people in regional Victoria are facing a significant and growing housing crisis that has serious impacts on their… …
Posted in: News Updates, Regional issues, Victoria
Support for older people’s Social Housing in Inglewood, WA
HAAG writes to support of the proposal for a restrictive covenant on the development at 969/971 Beaufort Street, Inglewood, WA, to ensure that the social housing provided in the development is allocated to older people in perpetuity. We also urge that the development meets the requirements of the Livable Housing Design ‘Silver’ Standard. …
Posted in: Submissions, Western Australia
The Federal Election is over, but the fight for homes for older people continues
We wanted to take a moment to thank all of you, our members, for the work that you did in the lead up to the election. Sending letters to candidates, meeting members of Parliament, speaking up about older people’s housing. It is your voices and the stories we hear every day from our clients that… …
Posted in: News Updates, Federal Campaigns
HAAG urges the Albanese Government to ‘be bold’ as the fight for homes for older people continues
HAAG welcomes the Prime Minister’s election night commitments to ensuring that ‘no-one is left behind’, and to ‘looking after older Australians’. One of the most effective foundations to achieve this will be to ensure that everyone has a secure home they can afford. Distressingly, increasing numbers of older people are prevented from achieving this basic… …
Posted in: Media Releases, News Updates, Federal Campaigns
Who cares about older people’s housing this election?
After decades of campaigning for safe, secure and affordable housing for older people, the housing crisis is finally getting the attention it deserves in this election campaign. Labor, the Coalition and the Greens are all vying to woo voters with pledges they claim will improve the affordability of housing. HAAG is pleased that housing has… …
Posted in: News Updates, Federal Campaigns
What do older people need in the federal election?
Shane talks to Patricia Sparrow, CEO of COTA Australia, about how the cost of living crisis is affecting older people and what COTA is calling for during the federal election campaign. Find out more about COTA’s federal election statement here or check out HAAG’s election resources on our website. …
Posted in: Podcasts, Federal Campaigns
Federal Election 2025
In the lead up to the next Federal Election which will be called in 2025, there is real momentum for change to address older person’s homelessness across the country. Our voices are powerful and the housing crisis gripping Australia will be a key election issue.We encourage you to contact your local federal representative and other… …
Posted in: News Updates, Federal Campaigns, Take Action
Submission to Victoria’s 2026–30 Climate Change Strategy
HAAGs submission to the consultation on Victoria’s Climate Change Strategy 2026-30 calls for a have a specific focus on supporting older Victorians, particularly those who are financially disadvantaged, in recognition of the disproportionate impact of climate change on older people. We recommend that the Strategy acknowledges the links between climate change and housing, supporting calls… …
Posted in: Submissions, Climate, Victoria
Submission to the Inquiry into the redevelopment of Melbourne’s public housing towers
The Victorian Government’s plans to “retire and redevelop” public housing towers in Flemington and North Melbourne raise serious concerns about the future of genuine public housing. While residents have been promised relocation assistance and the right to return, the proposed redevelopments will only increase “social” housing units by a mere 10%, with the majority of… …
Posted in: Submissions, Public Housing, Victoria
Joint submission to the Inquiry into the redevelopment of Melbourne’s public housing towers
Our joint submission alongside a wide range of community and legal organisations calls on the inquiry to recognise these shared principles, respecting the rights of Public Housing tower residents!Read our joint submission …
Posted in: Submissions, Public Housing, Victoria