Welcome to Housing for the Aged Action Group Inc - HAAG
Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) assists older private renters, holds regular general meetings, has an annual statewide forum, visits country regions of Victoria, conducts research, runs campaigns, and meets with government representatives on critical housing issues for older people.
There are 4 main services offered:
- Housing Options
- Private Renters Assistance
- Outreach Care & Housing
- Retirement Housing Advice and Support
To read more about our services click >> here
Home At Last - new service
HAAG has been successful in tendering for the provision of a new service funded by the Department of Human Services. Called Home at Last the service will provide a Victoria wide central contact point for older people who are at risk of homelessness. The service will aim to assist older people who live in insecure, unsafe or inappropriate housing with a major focus on addressing the plight of thousands of older people struggling to survive in private rental housing.
We are really pleased that the Victorian government has acknowledged that there is a wide range of older people experiencing housing difficulties in our community and that this is a huge issue for any older person who has not obtained secure housing by the time they have reached retirement age.
The service will try to ensure that as many older people as possible can obtain housing information and advice and then link them in to appropriate, specialist support services and housing providers. As the shortage of affordable housing is a fundamental barrier to many older people obtaining a decent home one of the key approaches will be homelessness prevention and early intervention strategies that encourage older people to plan ahead and maximise their contact with housing options that may be suitable to them.
Housing for the Aged Action Group continues to work towards Housing justice for older people.
'Home At Last' service - position descriptions
Click > here to download Position Description Older Persons Specialist Tenancy Advice Worker (248 KB)
Click > here to download Position Description ACHA Outreach Support Worker (143 KB)
Click > here to download Position Description ACHA Intake and Referral Worker (140 KB)
International Women's Day Thursday March 8 2012
Photo shows the women of Housing for the Aged Action Group on International Womens Day 2012
L to R: Ani, April, Amy (Committee of Management) Ena, Kaye, Shanny
The Global Mail marked International Women's Day with a photo essay on older women and housing. These inspiring images and stories can be viewed at >>The Global Mail.
Ageing on the edge - the housing journey of three older renters
A short film about the stories of older renters
in Melbourne who achieved affordable and sustainable housing outcomes through the Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged (ACHA) program.
This video was launched at the HAAG forum Ageing on the Edge: Older Australians at risk of homelessness on Thursday 30 June 2011.
Click >here to go to the video page and a link to the video "Ageing on the edge"
You will be moved to hear of the impact a safe and affordable housing option has had on the lives and the health of these older Australians. Film produced by Bentwheel Productions.
Mary (Molly) Hadfield OAM inspires our struggle to ensure the right of all Victorians to a decent home.
Molly was a founding member of HAAG 28 years ago. Her Medal of the Order (OAM) was granted on Australia Day 2006 for Community Service for Aged Care, Health & Youth.
Read an interview given by Molly Hadfield about her remarkable life to date.
Click here to read about > Molly Hadfield on the WomensWeb
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