The WA Government is currently developing affordable housing and homelessness strategies. We strongly urge the government to incorporate the key recommendations in this report into these strategies. The Federal Government must also support the WA Government in these initiatives as it has a central role in the funding and provision of affordable housing and responses to homelessness.
HAAG has been working with Council in the Ageing WA and a reference group of key WA agencies and individuals to produce a report on the rapidly growing housing problems facing many older people in WA. The report, “One Rent Increase from Disaster“, was released in August 2019. As well as highlighting the issues, the report also identifies solutions to address the vital housing and service responses needed to help older people in WA who are struggling in poverty, hardship and at constant risk of homelessness.
We also support the Building Better Homes Campaign urging the WA Government to formally adopt the Livable Housing Design Standard across all new public builds.
Latest Updates from WA
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, Campaigns, Western Australia
Things Will Be Different screening Perth
Things Will Be Different is a documentary film exploring two neighbours’ experiences of displacement as they are forced to relocate from their Public Housing estate when it was sold for private redevelopment. The film explores the impact of losing one’s home and the important role public housing plays in our communities. …Posted in: Events, Public Housing, Campaigns, Federal Campaigns, Western Australia
NASH News VI
NASH’s summer newsletter with a focus on older renters in Western Australia Read the Newsletter here …Posted in: National Alliance of Seniors for Housing, Newsletters, Campaigns, Western Australia
“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, Campaigns, 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 report highlights the rapidly growing problems facing many older people in WA. The report also identifies solutions to address the vital housing and service responses needed to help older people in WA who are struggling in poverty, hardship and at constant risk of homelessness. …Posted in: Events, Campaigns, Western Australia
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, Campaigns, Federal Campaigns, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia