Publications

MEDIA RELEASE: Residents of ‘forgotten’ retirement villages finding their voice

26 July 2016

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At the crossroads in retirement: Older people at risk of homelessness

July 2016

Report prepared by Jeff Fiedler and Fiona York

This report is an analysis of the first two years of the Home at Last service and the thousands of older people who have sought help because they are at risk of homelessness.

The data shows that a large number of older people in Victoria are struggling to cope with their day to day living and are constantly on the edge of homelessness.

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Independent Voices: Collecting and recording the experiences of residents of Independent Living Units in Victoria

July 2016

Prepared by Aoife Cooke, HAAG Project Worker

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Residential Tenancies Act review: Dispute Resolution Issues Paper

July 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Dispute resolution’ issues paper forming a part of the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).
HAAG would like to acknowledge that the submission was compiled with contribution from our members and that this forms the foundation of our response

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Residential Tenancies Act review: Rights and Responsibilities of Landlord and Tenants Issues Paper

May 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants’ issues paper forming a part of the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).

HAAG would like to acknowledge that the submission was compiled with contribution from our members and that this forms the foundation of our response.

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Joint submission for the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Retirement Housing Sector

June 2016

The Consumer Action Law Centre (Consumer Action), Council on the Ageing Victoria (COTA), Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG), Justice Connect (Seniors Law) (Justice Connect) and Residents of Retirement Villages Victoria (RRVV), welcome the opportunity tocontribute to the parliamentary inquiry into the retirement housing sector. 

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HAAG submission for the Inquiry into Retirement Housing

June 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the inquiry into the retirement housing sector. 

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Winter June 2016

Newsletter June Winter 2016 Older Tenants' Voice

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Older People and Housing

A HAAG fact sheet on the inapropriateness of Private Rental for older pensioners...

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Working Group/ Interest Form 2016

Are you interested in getting actively involved in the only specialist older persons housing organsiaton in Australia? There are various ways you can do this...

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Residential Tenancies Act review: Rent, bonds and other charges Issues Paper

April 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Rents, bonds and other charges’ issues paper forming a part of the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).

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Access to Justice review

March 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the Access to Justice review, which includes six background papers and related terms of reference.

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Residential Tenancies Act review: Security Of Tenure Issues Paper

January 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Security Of Tenure’ consultation paper discussing the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).

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Middleaged Hardworking and Homeless

ABC News story by Social Affairs Correspondent Norman Hermant - Features HAAG members Joan, Tung and Neville.

Aired March 15th 2015 on ABC TV

Feels like Home

A film by Bentwheel productions showcases why the Home at Last service is essential to the older people of Victoria. Feels like Home tells the story of five clients who experienced the threat of homelessness prior to contacting Home at Last. All five clients were assisted into their lasting Homes...at last!

A Home at Last

By Anne Maher and Shane McGrath - July 2015

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Preventing homelessness for older people from culturally diverse backgrounds

By Gemma White - July 2015

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Opinion piece

By Jeff Feidler - July 2015

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Autumn March 2016

Newsletter March Autumn 2016 Older Tenants' Voice

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Annual Report 2014-2015

Annual Report for 2014 - 2015 financial year

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