Publications

Our Annual Report looks back at the 2018-19 financial year, our campaigns, actions and events, the growth of our services, and the many projects under the HAAG umbrella.

Annual Report 2018-19.pdf

Member and former HAAG client Jenny talked to ABC News about her experience becoming homeless and sleeping in her car.

Our submission to the Inquiry into the Adequacy of Newstart and Related Payments calls on the government to immediately raise the rate of Newstart, abolish punitive and unrealistic mutual obligation requirements for people aged 55 and over, and invest in affordable housing as a matter of priority to prevent further homelessness amongst older people.

Read the Submission

This submission is based on the experiences of our members and clients living in retirement housing, who have embedded networks in their villages.

Read the submission here

The video includes recent data on the prevalence of homelessness for older people, what to look out for and when to refer to our Assistance with Care and Housing program.  

If an assessor sees an older person who is living in private rental, they are likely to be at risk. Being single and female increases their risk. By linking them with a support service like the ACH program we can prevent people from falling into a housing crisis.

Home & Housed is our annual publication looking back at the people we’ve housed, the data we’ve collected and the things we’ve learned.

Read Home & Housed here

Our June edition of Older Tenants Voice features interviews with our volunteers and information about the work that they do.

Read the Newsletter here

Australia needs to urgently address the rapidly increasing problem facing large numbers of older people, the majority women, at risk of homelessness. As a ‘new’ cohort with many specific factors such as age, gender, first time homelessness and economic disadvantage as the cause, there is a need for uniquely tailored early intervention strategies to prevent homelessness for this group to avoid later life complexities at great cost.

This proposal recommends the introduction of a national Seniors Housing Gateway (SHG) Program at a cost of $9.6 million to urgently respond to the rapid increase of vulnerable older people at risk of homelessness and assisting them to navigate their way to a housing solution.

Read the Seniors Housing Gateway Proposal Here

Read the Newsletter here