Tenancy
New Renter Rights Service for Older Victorians Welcomed
Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) welcome the announcement by the Victorian Government of a suite of new renters’ rights service for older Victorians. The Older Persons Housing Rights Service will be assisting people aged 55 years and older to understand and exercise their rights as renters and residents of retirement villages and residential… …
Posted in: Media Releases, News Updates, Retirement Housing Advice Service
TARTs with heart – Retirement and Tenancy issues for older people
Fiona talks to Liz and Sally about their work in the Tenancy and Retirement team – affectionally known as TARTs – involving wrap around support for older people living in private rental, retirement villages, residential parks, caravan parks and rental villages. To call the service, 03 96547389 option 2 www.oldertenants.org.au/retirement …
Posted in: Podcasts, Retiremement Accomodation Action Group, Renter's rights, Retirement Housing, Campaigns, Retirement Housing Advice Service, Victoria
HAAG’s Services Brochure
We all need secure and affordable housing to be safe and healthy as we age. That’s why we provide support for older people experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness, advice for people in Retirement Housing, connect older people with Aged Care, and advocate for older people’s housing. Download our brochure about all the services we provide …
Posted in: Brochures, Care Finder, Retirement Housing Advice Service
Electronic service of notices to vacate: Addressing and mitigating the impacts on older renters Briefing Paper
Current provisions allowing for electronic service of notices to vacate in certain circumstances disproportionately disadvantage older people. There is little publicly available information about the significance of consent to electronic service and why a given renter should or should not provide consent. Our briefing paper covers the current law, electronic service of notices to vacate, their… …
Posted in: Reports
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, Housing Support, Retirement Housing Advice Service
Support for older people in rental stress welcome in Victorian Budget
Housing for the Aged Action Group will be able to support more older people struggling with high rents thanks to a new $7.8 million funding initiative included in the latest Victorian Budget! …
Posted in: Media Releases
Inquiry into the Rental and Housing Affordability Crisis in Victoria
HAAG welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the Inquiry into the Rental and Housing Affordability Crisis in Victoria. This submission is based on our experience delivering housing and related support services to older people, research and lived experiences of older people experiencing housing stress or homelessness in Australia. We especially acknowledge the contributions to… …
Posted in: Submissions
Residential Tenancies Act – Regulations – Submission Dec 2019
Housing for the Aged Action Group submission in response to the Regulatory Impact Statement for the proposed Residential Tenancies Regulations 2020 Download …
Posted in: Submissions, Retirement Housing Advice Service
From a black-hole to a super-highway
Terrence presented to service with an eviction notice for rent arrears. He was on a low income due to personal reasons which was not enough to cover his high rent. Our tenancy worker Shane advocated for Terrence over a period of 1.5 years to help him maintain his tenancy, whilst our outreach team worked with… …
Posted in: Client Stories, Missing Middle, Public Housing, Housing Support