Housing Support
Sunay side up
Sunay, 52 years old, was living in a a rooming house in South-Eastern Melbourne after battling with long term homelessness. He had lived in the rooming house for nine months with no major issues. Despite Sunay being a cheery and helpful character, a new resident of the rooming house took a serious dislike to Sunay.… …
Posted in: Multicultural & Multifaith Communities, Client Stories, Community Housing, Turkish – Türkçe, Brokerage support
What friends are for
At 68 years old Pushpa received a Notice To Vacate order on her 1-bedroom rental property which she was paying $1400 per month, which was more than her aged pension. Pushpa said:“My husband and I never had enough money to buy our own home, we always rented. The rent did not seem to be too… …
Posted in: Client Stories
Burning to move
In March 2024, 84-year-old Daryl attended Cobram Community House alongside his daughter and son-in-law, seeking advice regarding his housing. Daryl had been privately renting a farmhouse for the past 25 years. However, he was approached by the landlord who informed him that the property has been sold to the landlord’s grandson and Daryl would need… …
Posted in: Client Stories, Moveable Units, North Central Victoria
Bev’s backyard
Bev, a 59-year-old woman, had been living in a cottage in Murrindindi but had to move out due to the property being sold. Our regional support worker met Bev at the local library to complete a housing application. Due to Bev’s chronic medical conditions, she required an accessible bathroom, so the worker assisted Bev with… …
Posted in: Client Stories, North Central Victoria
Hulya’s happy new home
Hulya, 59, was one of 13 clients we securely housed in a brand new housing project in Pascoe Vale. Hulya approached HAAG in March 2023. She was homeless, couch surfing with her adult children, but was so desperate to get her own place, where she could host her children and seven grandchildren, eat her traditional… …
Posted in: Multicultural & Multifaith Communities, Client Stories, Community Housing, Turkish – Türkçe, Brokerage support
Finding care after a fracture
Judi, a woman in her mid-70s, was referred to care finder by a Community Mental Health nurse for urgent housing instability, financial hardship and declining mental health. Previously managing private rental cost of $490 per week through part-time work as a mental health nurse, Judi became unable to work following a severe injury involving a… …
Posted in: Client Stories, Brokerage support, Care Finder
A light at the end of the tunnel
Joanna, 61, has Rheumatoid Arthritis as well as Carpal Tunnel syndrome. She was due to have knee and hip replacements, but she told us “I am not sure how long and painful the recovery will be after a hip or knee replacement. I am not in secure housing to recover, so I have no option… …
Posted in: Multicultural & Multifaith Communities, Client Stories, Public Housing, Care Finder
Banyule Ageing Well Forum
HAAG will be a speaker at the Banyule Ageing Well Forum Friday 14th March 8.45am – 3.30pm at Level 4, 1 Flintoff Street Greensborough …
Posted in: Events, Community Education, Retirement Housing Advice Service, Tenancy
Homeless not hopeless
Sue is 74 years old and became homeless when her daughter asked her to leave her property in NSW. She moved to Victoria to stay with a friend, who helped her to connect with the local crisis homelessness service, Beyond Housing. She was referred into our program by Beyond Housing Seymour. In late July, case… …
Posted in: Client Stories, Brokerage support, Care Finder, Victoria
Hanging on the telephone
Shane and Fiona talk to Jodie, one of HAAG’s intake team, about her work and what people can expect if they call HAAG for assistance. …
Posted in: Podcasts
Corio Library Housing Information Session
Do you worry about your housing situation and how you can make ends meet? Then come along to this information session at Corio Library to find out how people aged 50+ can access affordable housing. …
Posted in: Events, Community Education
Glen from the Goulburn Valley
In January this year we received a referral from Beyond Housing in Seymour. Glen had moved back to Victoria to live with family after been a victim of a home invasion and serious assault in public housing in NSW. Glen was living in a caravan on a family member’s property at Seymour but he had… …
Posted in: Client Stories, Caravan Parks, Community Housing, North Central Victoria