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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
Flemington High Rise Residents concerned about relocations
In September, the Save Public Housing Collective held a residents meeting at 120 Racecourse Road in Flemington. It was attended by approximately 60 residents of the estate, many of whom were older tenants. Residents were asked to contribute to the discussion, and we think more than anything else, it’s important to hear directly from older… …
Posted in: News Updates, Public Housing
Submission to Financial Regulatory Framework and Homeownership 2024
HAAG recommends that the Federal Government identify financial products and banking options to prevent older people in the lowest income households falling out of homeownership due to mortgage stress, as well as funding the construction of public and community housing for older people who are not likely to find market based housing Read our submission …
Posted in: Submissions, Federal Campaigns
Submission to the ‘Plan for Victoria’
HAAG makes a number of recommendations to ensure the ‘Plan for Victoria’ addresses the future needs of older people to have access to safe, secure and affordable housing. Read our submission …
Posted in: Submissions, Victoria
What’s going on in Residential Parks?
Shane and Fiona speak to Erin Turner, CEO of Consumer Policy Research Centre about their new research in partnership witht he Office of the Residential Tenancies Commissioner, focussing on residential parks.You can find out more and participate in the research by going to their website www.cprc.org.au …
Posted in: Podcasts, Retirement Housing Advice Service
Housing Forum at Victorian Parliament House
Some stills from the action at last weeks forum at the Victorian Parliament, with older people who’ve lived through homelessness, researchers, advocates and community members asking our politicians for more action to improve housing options and prevent more older people becoming homeless. Photos by Guruswamy Perumal View info about this event: Older People’s Housing Forum …
Fixing housing for older Victorians: Our recommendations for action
Data shows that over the last ten years, housing circumstances for older people in Victoria have gotten worse. We need these measures to prevent more older people from experiencing homelessness. Read our recommendations …
Posted in: Toolkits
What’s it like to be an older woman experiencing homelessness
Shane and Fiona hear from Vera, Glenda and Georgie from an interview recorded last year. …
Posted in: Podcasts, Older Women
Older people’s housing forum at Victorian parliament
Improving housing options and preventing homelessness for a growing number of older people at risk of or experiencing homelessness as they age will be discussed today when Ministers, housing experts and people with lived experience of the housing crisis come together at Victorian parliament. …
Posted in: Media Releases, Public Housing, Retirement Housing, Victoria
Falling through the gaps: Older Peoples’ Housing Options Forum
Launch of the report “Not rich enough, not poor enough: Older people falling through the housing assistance eligibility gap” followed by a discussion on solutions to address the needs of older people who are experiencing housing stress living in the private rental market but ineligible for Public or Community Housing. Wednesday 16th October, 11am –… …
Posted in: Events, Federal Campaigns
Submission to National Housing and Homelessness Plan Bill 2024
HAAG welcomes the opportunity to provide input into National Housing and Homelessness Plan Bill 2024. We appreciate Senator David Pocock, Kylea Tink MP and other members for their efforts bring this Bill forward and echo the support from the community sector organisations. Among other things, the submission below outlines the housing and homelessness related challenges… …
Posted in: Submissions, Federal Campaigns
East Gippsland Social and Affordable housing submission
East Gippsland Social and Affordable housing submission …
Posted in: Submissions, Community Housing, Victoria
HAAG’s position on plans to demolish 44 Public Housing Towers
Public housing is an appropriate housing option for older people, as rents are capped at 25% of income, and it provides security of tenure. In September 2023, the Victorian Government announced plans to “retire and redevelop” the public housing towers over the coming decades. …
Posted in: Reports, Submissions, Public Housing, Victoria